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Does the show remind anyone else of The International?

posted 14 years ago by shadesofgray
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Anyone around here seen the Clive Owen movie 'The International'? It deals with much of the same territory as Rubicon, with a protagonist whose paranoia dominates his life, where he can trust no one( and those who he can trust are few and far between, and is investigating a vast international conspiracy.

The final scene of that movie is nearly identical to the season finale of Rubicon, right down to the statements by the main villains that nothing will change due to the protagonists investigations and sacrifices, because it is far larger than one person. You can never win, indeed.

[–] defcon79 14 years ago

Very good call. At the top its the same people who control governments, banking, power.

[–] FirstWorldDictator 14 years ago

I remember seeing it but wasn't very impressed. but yes it does deal with similar themes.

namely assassination by syringe...

[–] FlorisV 14 years ago

I was reminded too...mostly when Katherine was killed.

[–] optionalhero 14 years ago

the death of karen( kathreen whatever) rumour was similar to the first scene of that movie. other terms they are not alike.

[–] freshprinceofbel-air 14 years ago

It's one of my favorite movies. You should also see:

All The President's Men
Three Days of The Condor
The Parallax View

[–] nrb426 14 years ago

I can see how Katherine's death would remind you of that movie. I didn't like that movie at all but that's one of the scenes I can remember

Shawn: Like my father always says, real men take bubble baths

[–] Anticitizen 14 years ago

Well, if you weren't reminded of 'The International' while watching Rubicon, check this out:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSKMVyTzJ3Y

Skip ahead to 3:14.

Now you see where Rubicon got its theme music :)