The International Bank of Eeeeevil

You give them your money. You trust them. But what if they used your money for something else...?OK. We all knew this was going to happen eventually and it finally has. Hollywood is taking its first shot at vilifying the world's banks in the soon-to-be released film The International.

This thriller is set, as the name implies, on the world stage as stars Clive Owen and Naomi Watts try to expose the fictitious International Bank of Business and Credit for what it is--a financier of terror and war. Oh. And the bank will "stop at nothing" to continue its dark dealings. I guess KYC, AML, SARs and OFAC don't mean much in Hollywood!

And I'm sure there will be some bank tech showcased in the film, such as the wire system. But I think the movie will probably consist of lots of scenes involving someone frantically working at a computer he shouldn't be using, downloading files he shouldn't have access to while the evil bank's henchmen attempt to break down the door to the room he's in.

Granted, it's not about bankers' greed and the credit crisis, but it could still be entertaining. It's in theaters Feb. 13. Might make a good Valentine's Day date movie. If you like that sort of thing.

If you're interested in the trailer, check it out at the Internet Movie Database. It's a bit more easy to navigate than the movie's site.