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2.5/4
"That sounds illegal". You've no idea.
Indyfreak - wrote on 01/08/17
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 comes up that Teller keeps a log of everything yet he doesn't make a copy of his contract? You'll see what I'm getting at once it happens. Also the buddy crime story that should be the MAIN drive of the movie has to be interrupted by this boring b-plot with Teller's girlfriend in the story. Real or not, she's flat both in figure and character.
WAR DOGS isn't quite LORD OF WAR but it's an interesting and mostly entertaining chance of pace for Todd Phillips.
