The Recruit is a decent movie with a well developed storyline and a talented cast. It's a fun ride that is quite thrilling, as we're taken on a journey with Colin Farrell's character, seeing him trying to discover what's really going on with his investigation for the CIA, it will certainly keep your attention from start to finish. It could have been a seven or eight, but I had to give this movie a six because it is jam packed with problems, the biggest one is that there are way too many twists, the characters perspectives of what they're going changes constantly, to a degree that it gets way too predictable, when one shocking twist comes along, it gets more and more obvious that another one is soon to come. My other issue is that Al Pacino's character is very poorly written, I get that he is suppose to be a mysterious man, but we never end up really finding anything out about him, he gives Farrell certain pieces of information about his past, but it is then suggested later on that everything he said could have been a lie, I found this very frustrating and I think that since he was such a blank canvas that Pacino dosen't get to deliver the performance we know he can give, this certainly isn't another Scent of a Woman, that's for sure. It's an enjoyable film despite being heavy on flaws, and I would recommend the Recruit if you ever see it on television and there is nothing else on, but you definitely shouldn't go out of your way to see it. A highly promising CIA trainee catches the eye of an agency veteran who begins to act as his mentor. Best Performance: Colin Farrell Worst Performance: Bridget Moynahan

This was pretty good. A thriller(ish) movie with a very twisty storyline; who's the spy, who's the mole, who's working who, what's a test? Great leads in Al Pacino & Colin Farrell who spar off well against each other with good chemistry.The story follows a young computer whiz/bartender (Farrell) who is recruited by (Pacino) to join the CIA. We then watch 'James' go through some (brief) yet intimate training at The Farm (which I liked), get all flirty, flirty with a fellow student (Bridget Moynahan) and then flunk out after a brutal hostage taking exercise exposes his weaknesses. All is not as it seems though and the second half sees Farrell go undercover to expose the mole within, have bit of romance, try to figure out how his dad was involved and again everything is not as you'd expect.I did enjoy this movie, (Colin Farrell helped) however even with all the twists and turns it ended up being quite predictable. The viewer is never sure who is working who and begins to doubt everyone so that by the time you get to the big twist at the end its not all that surprising. 2/9/15

Colin Farrell is the recruit, and Al Pacino is the instructor. CIA is the training grounds, and to be the best and beat the rest is the mission. Bridget Moynahan is the mark, and figuring out the truth from the untruth is the objective. Deceit is the name of the game, your identity is the ante, your life is the stake, and glory is the rake. Colin Farrell is the cardplayer, and Bridget Moynahan could be the winnings. Al Pacino is probably the dealer, and everything is wild!The Recruit is a really good movie. Colin Farrell stands out, while Al Pacino leads the film into relevance. The relationship between Ferrell and Moynahan is really good. Colin Farrell is searching for information about his father and he may have found his answers in the CIA. Al Pacino is the suspense. The Recruit is really good because of Al Pacino and Colin Farrell and Bridget Moynahan's performances. It has great CIA fantasy nostalgia and has the same identity to it as Training Day. Roger Donaldson is the director, The Recruit is the movie, and everything is a test!

As the title says, this is kind of a spy movie, about a specific recruit. The story is all about him and his time around his training. He has an instructor who shows interest in him and there are a couple of secondary characters who help promote the story.There is nothing wrong with the movie, technically it is fine and the acting is fine too. The story is (for a spy movie) believable enough to watch it without making fun of it, which is great. So, what is my problem with it and why I don't give it a higher score? It's too average. It doesn't go far enough (although it does remain faithful to the title). I don't usually like them, but the most interesting parts for me were the "romantic" parts. Bridget Moynahan is a knockout to look and she performs admirably. Colin Farrell is good and believable in his role. Al Pacino....well, he is Al Pacino.Perhaps too much cut in the editing room or changes in the script? I don't know, but as is, it's just too average.If there is nothing else on TV, worth watching or renting, but that's about it.