Overview"American Ultra" is a 2015 American action funny movie directed by Nima Nourizadeh and written by Max Landis. The movie's special mix of violence, humor, and love presents a star-studded cast, consisting of Jesse Eisenberg and Kristen Stewart. This high octane thriller exposes the life of an unexpected hero immersed in a series of unthinkable events.
PlotJesse Eisenberg plays Mike Howell, a corner store clerk leading an ordinary life in the town of Liman, West Virginia, with his live-in sweetheart, Phoebe Larson (Kristen Stewart). Mike struggles with inexplicable anxiety attack when attempting to leave his home town, resulting in their stagnant lives. Unbeknownst to him, Mike is an extremely trained sleeper representative part of the 'Ultra' program, whose memories are eliminated by the CIA years prior.
Victoria Lasseter (Connie Britton), one of the initial designers of the program, discovers that the existing CIA head, Adrian Yates (Topher Grace), prepares to erase Mike to clear evidence of the controversial program. In an act of defiance and care, Lasseter activates Mike's inactive abilities and training, not entirely notifying him of his real identity.
Action and RevelationUnexpectedly, Mike discovers himself thrust into lethal threat as he becomes the target of relentless assassination efforts by experienced operatives. With his newly awakened aggressive skills and battle understanding, he handles to shrug off his assassins, all the while struggling to comprehend his newly found capabilities.
Throughout all the chaos, Mike's love for Phoebe remains unwavered. However, he finds that Phoebe, too, was a CIA representative initially designated to monitor him however wound up truly falling in love. Despite the grand revelation, their bond tightens up as they start to fend off their opponents together.
Climax and ConclusionThe climax unfolds at an outlet store when Mike incapacitates most of Yates' strike group single-handedly. The story continues to reveal twists as Mike finds out that Lasseter was the one who eliminated his memory, feeling guilty about utilizing him as a weapon.
Despite all the betrayals and revelations, Mike keeps his sense of humankind and selects not to kill Yates, even after being provoked. Instead, he leaves him for arrest, triggering Yates to be sacked from his CIA position.
In the end, Lasseter becomes the head of the CIA and recruits Mike and Phoebe as field agents, marking the start of their new lives. The movie closes with the couple on an assignment in Rome, with Mike narrating how they adjusted to their spy lifestyle.
Conclusion"American Ultra" provides an engaging narrative of a typical individual's capability for heroism when pushed into untenable situations. With standout performances by Eisenberg and Stewart, the film offers a special mix of spy thriller, violent action, and love. Despite its violent surface area, the film handles to keep its emotional depth, primarily revolving around themes of love, self-discovery, and redemption.
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