A couple of weeks ago I went with some friends to see The International.  Clive Owen starred so we didn't think we could go wrong and we didn't: he rocked, the movie sucked.  However, for all of 45 seconds the Calvini brothers were onscreen and we overwhelmingly agreed that they should have had a much, much bigger part.  Well-dressed, wealthy, powerful Italian men.  What's not to love? 

Below is a synopsis of our collaborative effort on a re-write of The International.  If it is not Oscar-worthy, I don't know what is.

Salinger and Whitman are quicker to connect the dots, bringing them to Italy within the first 3 minutes of the film.  Umberto Calvini is immediately assassinated.  Cut to Enzo and Mario Calvini, angry and vengeful.  Movie continues but with perpetual inset of the Calvini brothers, drinking Chianti, smoking, and plotting revenge.  In Armani suits.  Movie ends nearly like current version but with Clive Owen's character, Louis Salinger, forming a partnership with Enzo and Mario for The International 2: Rise of the Calvini Brothers. 

Does that sound good?  Would you watch it?  I would watch it.