THE GOOD SHEPERD

A heavy look into the CIA's beginnings.

The Good Shepard is an intense, almost epic, film about undercover operations by what we now know as the C.I.A. The characters are rich and well played. Robert De Niro does a great job filling his first credited directors chair. Writer Eric Roth delivers another hit after past films such as Forrest Gump and Munich. The score is set well all through the flowing plot line. Overall this was a fascinating film to watch and easy to get wrapped up in.

It all started around the time of WWII. Matt Damon plays the role of Edward Wilson who is recruited to serve the U.S. government as a agent for the newly founded Central Intelligence Agency. The story follows Wilson's struggles throughout his prominent career. The sacrifices he is forced to make are vast and irreversible. Matt Damon superbly plays his character and elequently tells his tooth-grinding story. Not to mention he is backed by a whole cast of great actors that bring Wilson's world to life.

Robert De Niro brings this film to the audience with real heart. You can tell how much effort was put into it. Every little detail seems perfect from start to finish. The time periods are captured and portrayed flawlessly. De Niro masterfully wraps up the audience in Wilson's story and makes them feel every sensation he does. The film is beautifully portrayed in an epic manner.


GRADE: A
TRAILER: http://www.apple.com/trailers/universal/thegoodshepherd/trailer1/