Val kilmer sizzles as simon templar aka the saint a gentleman thief and master of disguise caught in a deadly web of international intrigue. Studio: Paramount Home Video Release Date: 05/17/2005 Starring: Val Kilmer Rade Serbedzija Run time: 118 minutes Rating: Pg13 Director: Phillip Noyce
Viewer Reviews Freed from knowledge of this popular character and left to enjoy THE SAINT on it's own merits, I enjoyed this light escapist spy flick back in the 90s. And not having known previous portrayals of the merceny spy I liked Val Kilmer's turn as I happen to like just about anything he does. Plus I liked Elisabeth Shue. The plot is kinda weak, lacking in logic in the tradition of fantasy action films. Sometimes, for one reason or another, that is annoying and sometimes it isn't. It would be nice if the world had an energy source like cold fusion right now which is what Kilmer's thief is after. Buy it? Can't say I would, but if ya dig spy/thief movies or think Val Kilmer is a talented cat it's at least rental worthy.
