Ghosted Synopsis: Cole falls head over heels for enigmatic Sadie, but then makes the shocking discovery that she’s a secret agent. Before they can decide on a second date, Cole and Sadie are swept away on an international adventure to save the world.
Unlucky in love, Cole is instantly smitten with Sadie when they meet at a farmer’s market where Cole works. After a shaky start, the two go out for coffee and spend the day getting to know one another. Their connection leads to physical intimacy, and when they say goodbye, Cole is convinced Sadie may be The One. But days go by, and Sadie has not responded to any of Cole’s obscene number of texts. Through some throwaway explanation, Cole discovers that Sadie is in London, and his mother convinces him to fly to London to surprise her.
Taking this absurdly bad advice, Cole does just that and finds himself in immediate danger. He’s mistaken for a CIA operative named “The Taxman.”, kidnapped and taken to Pakistan. Before he’s tortured for information, Cole is rescued by Sadie, who, it turns out, is CIA… and the real Taxman. Sadie is eager to get Cole back to the States and safety, while Cole struggles with Sadie’s deception and inability to put feelings for others over her job.
Ghosted is a bit like Romancing the Stone mixed with True Lies, only a more mediocre version of both. The reason for Sadie’s mission – a disgraced agent looking to sell a bio-weapon – is nothing new. There’s always some weapon about to fall into the wrong hands in these movies! But Ghosted is not really about that. It’s just a backdrop to Sadie and Cole’s relationship. Between gun fights, fist fights, and running for their lives, Sadie and Cole bicker, fight and find common ground while falling in love.
I didn’t read many reviews before watching Ghosted, but I do know some of the gripes people had was the lack of chemistry between Chris Evans and Ana De Armas. While I don’t think they set the television on fire or anything, their chemistry wasn’t completely non-existent. It seemed like they were having a good time together, and I thought there were some cute moments between them.
I don’t have much of an opinion on Ana De Armas. I thought she was just fine as Sadie. She’s already done action in No Time to Die, so she slips naturally into the role of a CIA agent here.
Chris Evans is a charming leading man, and it was a joy to see him play a character who, while a good guy, is so NOT a hero. I think Evans was probably drawn to the role of Cole because of that after playing Captain America for almost a decade. I like Evans in these romantic roles and would love to see more of them. I will say that Cole was a bit much with Sadie after their only date. His family is well aware that Cole goes hard in relationships, which can freak women out, and… yeah, I wouldn’t have blamed Sadie if she blocked his number and actually ghosted him. Ha.
I didn’t hate Ghosted but I didn’t fall in love with it, either. It just felt like a cookie-cutter rehash of so many other action/romances, many of which did the same thing much better. Yes, I liked the leads, and yes, it had moments I enjoyed a lot! But overall, it was more or less okay. It’s suitable for a movie night, but don’t expect anything to blow your mind. The cameos alone may be worth a watch for you. I know I enjoyed them more than the entire movie combined!
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Watched: 04/22/2023
Notable Song: Heart of Glass by Blondie
