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2.5/4
"That sounds illegal". You've no idea.
Indyfreak - wrote on 01/08/2017
Todd Phillips brings his directorial chops to the crime-comedy-biopic about two millennials that managed to con a $300 million contract from the Pentagon during the Iraq War. It's about as absurd as it sounds.
From what I read, the more absurd parts of the story aren't true which is a shame because they're often a lot of fun. Miles Teller and Jonah Hill embrace the hedonistic immaturity of their roles with glee. Jonah Hill's Efraim Diveroli might not become as iconic as say Ferris Bueller but he's arguably a more interesting character. I mean, did Bueller ever fire an AK-47 at some gang-bangers in South Beach? Or drive a truck full of illegal weapons right to Baghdad?
While War Dogs is mostly enjoyable, there are questions that arise if you're paying close attention. For example, it …
Rating of
3/4
Go See This Film
Pat - wrote on 08/29/2016
Action movies should not be taken too seriously. War Dogs, not necessarily a full-on action movie, is a brilliant film because it heeds the previous sentence. I firmly believe that this movie is the most underrated film of the year. How did I come to that conclusion? Let's find out!
First off, the acting is purely superb. This is the best performance I have seen by Miles Teller in his career (Yes I saw Whiplash if you were wondering). Jonah Hill kills it too as well as the less seen Bradley Cooper.
This film is extremely well edited. The soundtrack is great. The humor is SITUATIONAL. This is the film that needs to be recognized as a movie that Hollywood needs today. How often do we get great R-rated action-comedies these days? It used to be the norm, and I think with enough support, …
