Number of times seen twice 30 dec 2008 and 3 jul 2018. Body of lies is big and bombastic, confused and irritable a 20thcentury. Actie thriller film geregisseerd door ridley scott. Clever and wellpaced, body of lies is hard to put down. Body of lies comes to dvd and bluray on february 17th dec 4, 2008. At the other end of that realtime link is the cias ed hoffman, strategizing events from thousands of miles away.
At the same time, ferris must keep his plan secret from hani mark strong, the head of jordanian intelligence, because ferris will. A cia agent on the ground in jordan hunts down a powerful terrorist leader while being caught between the unclear intentions of his american supervisors and jordan intelligence. Body of lies may not have much lasting impact, but its a fine topical snapshot of our current situation and a film that works both as an action thriller and probing character study. One closer to the truth than the other by joanne laurier 3 november 2008 body of lies directed by ridley scott, screenplay by. John miller, wall street journal cia soldier roger ferris has come out of iraq with a shattered leg and an intense mission to penetrate the network of a master terrorist known only as suleiman. Apr 17, 2007 david ignatius body of lies is a suspenseful, fast paced, exceptionally well written novel about a secret cia operation in the middle east. With the help of ed hoffman russell crowe who is a master of subterfuge, ferris creates a fake terrorist organization to prompt alsaleem out of hiding. Bodyguard of lies if you could only read one of these books, this is the one to choose. Cia agent roger ferris leonardo dicaprio hatches a bold but dangerous plan to capture terrorist alsaleem.
Intelligence has on the ground, in places where human life is worth no more than the information it can get you. When ferris devises a plan to infiltrate his network, he must first win the backing of cunning cia veteran ed hoffman. The novel made into the major motion picture released october 2008, starring leonardo dicaprio and russell crowe. Watch body of lies online stream full movie directv. Bodyguard of lies if you could only read one of these books, this is the one he stood and thought for just a moment and then pulled down a huge book filled with fine print and handed it to me. Body of lies is een britsamerikaanse actiethriller uit 2008 onder regie van ridley scott.
Jul 05, 2018 number of times seen twice 30 dec 2008 and 3 jul 2018 brief synopsis a covert operative in the middle east tries to make progress but must constantly deal with the politics of both the americans and jordanians. Its misleading, though, to assume that the movie has anything to do with politics in general. He prepares a body of lies, literally the corpse of an imaginary cia officer who appears to have accomplished the impossible by recruiting an agent within the enemys ranks. Body of lies 2008 cia operative, roger ferris enlists the aid of the head of jordanian intelligence to help him infiltrate a terrorist network but finds himself caught up in a double cross and fighting for his life. Set in the middle east, it follows the attempts of the cia and jordanian intelligence to catch alsaleem, a terrorist. Body of lies trailer, body of lies poster and body of lies. Brief synopsis a covert operative in the middle east tries to make progress but must constantly deal with the politics of both the americans and jordanians. John miller, wall street journal cia soldier roger ferris has come out of iraq.
The purpose of the operation is to bring out into the open a master terrorist known only as suleiman. Body of lies, a 2002 novel by iris johansen this disambiguation page. Apparently there arent any guarantees in hollywood. To lure the terrorist out into the open, ferris will.
Body of lies is a 2008 american action thriller film directed and produced by ridley scott and written by william monahan. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that the. Frustrated by their targets elusiveness, differences in their approaches. I ts tempting to view ridley scotts latest outing as a sly metaphor for americas misadventures in the middle east.
Penetration by based on the novel body of lies steven. Body of lies 2008 was released by warner bros in 20. Nov 20, 2008 i ts tempting to view ridley scotts latest outing as a sly metaphor for americas misadventures in the middle east. Body of lies is a 2008 film about a cia operative who goes to jordan to track a highranking terrorist. Oct 10, 2008 the dramatic i daresay the erotic center of body of lies is an allmale triangle involving ferris, hoffman and hani mark strong, the head of jordanian intelligence. In a decade, it will probably seem dated, but for now, its a worthwhile, relevant effort that fans of international thrillers should enjoy. Body of lies is a 2008 american spy film based on the novel of the same name by david ignatius about a cia operative who goes to jordan to track a highranking terrorist. You know you can always tell who cares about you the most by who comes first to visit you in the hospital. The dramatic i daresay the erotic center of body of lies is an allmale triangle involving ferris, hoffman and hani mark strong, the head of jordanian intelligence. Deceive everyone body of lies follows cia operative, roger ferris, as he uncovers a lead on a major terrorist leader suspected to be operating out of jordan. Referencing the real and highly successful operation mincemeat, ferriss plan is inspired by a masterpiece of british intelligence during world war ii.
Body of lies, which is based on a novel by david ignatius, does have its moments. The technological intricacies of the plot make the head spin even if there is a little too much peering at. Body of lies appears in an aspect ratio of approximately 2. My take on it this is a film that takes a great idea and unfortunately doesnt really know what to do with it. The cias hunt is on for the mastermind of a wave of terrorist attacks. The body of lee harvey oswald lies in a casket at parkland morgue in dallas, texas.
David ignatius body of lies is a suspenseful, fast paced, exceptionally well written novel about a secret cia operation in the middle east. Across the board, the movie boasted a fine transfer. Body of lies comes loaded with a fine array of supplements that take viewers deep inside the production. Body of lies will probably get credit as the first iraq war movie that people actually bother to see. Leonardo dicaprio and russell crowe, fighting terror and. Roger ferris is the agencys man on the ground, moving from place to place, scrambling to stay ahead of evershifting events. Written by william monahan, based on the novel by david ignatius. Apr 17, 2008 david ignatius body of lies is a suspenseful, fast paced, exceptionally well written novel about a secret cia operation in the middle east. Body of lies is a 2008 american action thriller film3 directed and produced by ridley scott and written by william monahan. The movie is available in dvd format in a single disc. The technique isnt obtrusive, however, giving just the right amount of jittery life to the films many scenes of explosive, streetlevel danger. Body of lies neither the locationbased verisimilitude of ridley scotts shooting style nor the estimable middle east expertise of sourcematerial author david ignatius can disguise body of lies. Body of lies is an extremely well paced, tightly wound, and intensely violent thriller. Body of lies on australian free to air tv in your area in the next 7 days or you may have disabled the corresponding channel in your icetv account to set recordings for the show when it airs click the schedule new recording link above.
Feb 18, 2009 body of lies is a 2008 american spy film based on the novel of the same name by david ignatius about a cia operative who goes to jordan to track a highranking terrorist. Common sense is the nations leading nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of kids and families by providing the trustworthy information, education, and. Body of lies is big and bombastic, confused and irritable. Body of lies, a 2007 spy thriller by david ignatius, about a cia operative. Body of lies starring leonardo dicaprio, russell crowe in lead and directed by.
Body of lies cast and crew, body of lies hollywood movie cast. Body of lies starring leonardo dicaprio, russell crowe in. It stars leonardo dicaprio, russell crowe, and mark strong in the lead roles. With leonardo dicaprio, russell crowe, mark strong, golshifteh farahani. Ridley scotts thriller based on the novel by washington post columnist david ignatius, about a cia agent who heads to jordan to track down. A novel pdf file for free from our online library created date. Much of it is shot on handheld cameras on location in maryland and morocco. Body of lies, a 2008 film by director ridley scott, based on the 2007 novel. Oct 10, 2008 body of lies cast and crew check out hollywood movie body of lies cast and crew details, star cast information. The body of lee harvey oswald lies in a casket at parkland. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images.
Audio commentary this highly involving track features scott, screenwriter william monohan, and novelistjournalist david ignatius. Body of lies cast and crew, body of lies hollywood movie. With ridley scott behind the camera and both leonardo dicaprio and russell crowe in front of it, 2008s body of lies looked like a surefire hit. We have all the details on this new ridley scott drama in three different versions.
Following a cia operative in the middle east who is trying to track down a terrorist this film has enough twists and turns to keep you interested, but not so many that you are left confused and asking too many questions. Body of lies cast and crew check out hollywood movie body of lies cast and crew details, star cast information. Buy body of lies dvd, bluray online at best prices in. Met leonardo dicaprio, russell crowe en mark strong.
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