Monday, November 29, 2010

John Smith in Mr. and Mrs. Smith

Mr. and Mrs. Smith marked a turning point in Brad Pitt's star image. It marked his introduction to Angelina Jolie. This led to a lot of scandal as Brad Pitt was married to Jennifer Aniston at the time, but as we now know that marriage ended in a divorce and Brad Pitt is now raising seven children with Ms. Jolie. In this screen shot, Brad Pitt's maturing star image can already start to be seen. He still portrays a sexy spy, but in this screen shot, the focus is not on Pitt's body as in screen shots from previous films. Although almost the same amount of skin is exposed as in the screen shot from Troy, the result is less provocative. Brad Pitt does not even necessarily have the same charisma as he commanded in previous screen shots. Instead, he is beginning to share the spotlight with another, with the viewer's eyes drawn to the color contrast in Jolie's red rain boots. Brad Pitt's expression is also less intense in this screen shot. With a look of bewilderment on his face and his hand raised to his head, Brad's body positioning sends a more confused sense. However, the rubble and debris in the background still lend a sense of chaotic adventure to the image, which aligns more with Pitt's old star image.

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