This Means War

Exactly what I expected? Sure, but with an added bonus. Great chemistry between the two leading men. They are close as brothers in the film and that could be hard to play, since they probably first met on the set. They successfully made me believe they have known each other for 20 years. This is a sign of great actors. I am a Tom Hardy fan, and this is a bit of a different role for him. Of the two men, He is the more sweet, understanding guy and Chris Pine is the playboy, arrogant stud. It was good to see Hardy tone down his brutish glares and intimidating stares. This is the story of two men who fall for the same woman played by Reese Witherspoon. The catch is, she dates both of them. She is unaware they know each other, and they are unaware they are also dating the same woman. They make a pact that the best man wins. Whoever she chooses will win, and the loser will walk away like a real man. It's all so simple. Ya right. Oh ya, and these guys are highly trained, very lethal CIA spies who have unlimited resources to military grade toys. This little nugget allows them to, well, spy. Not only on her, but on each other. It's funny because that is the gist of the rom-com aspect of This Means War, but the film opens with a plot about international terrorism that ends up being a pretty solid sub plot throughout. Reese is always lovely, but the men steal the show. We just wait to see how they will sabotage each other's next date and it goes from very light to pretty extreme. I never had a dull moment watching this film full of cliches. It also boasted one of the funniest scenes ever when Hardy's character is accused of being "too nice". This leads to an all blitz on a paintball game that will leave you laughing. I was more than pleased with this run of the mill comedy, that had great action, cool gadgets, and a superb way to make the love interest make her choice between the two men. Very enjoyable, definitely worth 90 minutes of anyone's day.


NBM rates This Means War - Awesome