If you don't like this, we can't be friends.

The film makes a home in your brain and the only cure is to see it again.

The film creates a perfect balance between action and depth of basic needs, in the midst of an infertile atmosphere.

It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

Well, it was just about good enough to watch until the end, but only just; however the Summary title says it all: I had forgotten that I had seen the end until I read through the synopsis on Wikipedia! I really like Richard Gere, Topher and obviously Martin Sheen, but as other reviewers have said, the plot is full of holes and it is ultimately unsatisfying candy floss - but if that's how you approach it then it passes the time if you can't find anything better to watch! Also as other reviewers have said, it is surprising that such big names opted for this film. Perhaps the script was rewritten during the filming - a writer / director film, after all.

Most viewers will probably get the feeling that they know "The Double"'s Big Secret before they even see the movie. I mean, isn't it obvious? Yes, it is. That's why the movie itself reveals it about 30 minutes in, thus getting the viewer to wonder: "Is that it?". Fortunately, it is not; there is a second Big Secret that is harder to foresee. The other main asset of "The Double" is Richard Gere, who still has star power, and is terrific in a relatively rare villainous role (see also "Internal Affairs"). On the whole, "The Double", much like its infamous Russian assassin Cassius, is an efficient machine that does its job with minimal fuss and doesn't worry much about deeper things. **1/2 out of 4.

Ouch, what a setback I thought a film with Richard Gere as a retired secret agent might well be interesting. That was the first half hour. When I saw T. Grace, I didn't recognize him immediately , and then it hit me. He used to play in "That '70s Show". At that time he already looked sluggish and dull. In this movie it also seemed as if he would fall asleep any time. This part totally didn't suit him.The plot being revealed so early is something new. But then it all crumbles down and at the end you get a totally unexpected twist. The only thing is, it's totally unbelievable. The heroic fight at the end between Gere and Tamer Hassan was kind of entertaining, but when suddenly Gere crawls along Grace and almost immediately passes away, I was like, "Yep, come on". What a silly theater.A spy / thriller with a great start, a surprisingly early disclosure and then a downward flight to an anticlimax. One positive thing : it was fun to see Martin Sheen playing again.More reviews at http://opinion-as-a-moviefreak.blogspot.be/

Rarely have I experienced such a lighthearted romp. Through the dimly lit streets of DC, an FBI Agent drags his loser-CIA-has-been, companion through some really hilarious moments of turmoil and espionage. What a blast. Adding to the joviality, the pavement always has that recently-rained-on-sheen allowing shoes to make really cool splishy-splashy sounds while our farcical pair jog here…turn around…and run there. Talk about fun-filled suspense. With oh so many twists-and-turns, this movie's intenseness, intrigue and blistering pace make it a hard cookie to describe and difficult to take serious. I think the Romans would have labeled this simply an 'odiosis fabula.' Let's face it - this is one cloak-and-dagger slog superbly molded for the gormless. The inane plot's execution is so ingenuous the most fatuous will easily comprehend it. Additionally, the shots of D.C. are so spectacularly repeated, they almost redefine ad nauseam. This is a movie for the ages. I am so impressed I am running out right now and buying the DVD. I want to brag about ownership to all my friends. The heck with that – I am going to shout this out to the world. Phew – I am winded just thinking about this flick. Anyways…if you have not seen this yet, you are not alone. Let's see if we can see this one together…or not.