The idea is engaging and provides for a mix of technology-heavy action with an old rom-com story: two best-friend CIA agents fall for the same girl and use their wiles in an all-out contest for her affections. But it's a difficult mix to maintain, since the fights and brawls need a little edge to avoid being totally cartoonish, but too much realism destroys the romantic comedy aura. The result is an uneven picture with some good moments, not a new model for a subset of the genre. An attractive cast of Reese Witherspoon, Tom Hardy, and Chris Pine are very entertaining, and Chelsea Handler as Witherspoon's sister gives scene-stealing advice from the other side of matrimony. "This Means War" is not a bad choice if you're in the mood for a slightly different kind of romance.
Friday, March 23, 2012
This Means War **
The idea is engaging and provides for a mix of technology-heavy action with an old rom-com story: two best-friend CIA agents fall for the same girl and use their wiles in an all-out contest for her affections. But it's a difficult mix to maintain, since the fights and brawls need a little edge to avoid being totally cartoonish, but too much realism destroys the romantic comedy aura. The result is an uneven picture with some good moments, not a new model for a subset of the genre. An attractive cast of Reese Witherspoon, Tom Hardy, and Chris Pine are very entertaining, and Chelsea Handler as Witherspoon's sister gives scene-stealing advice from the other side of matrimony. "This Means War" is not a bad choice if you're in the mood for a slightly different kind of romance.
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