Central Intelligence

Name: Central Intelligence
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime
Released: June 17, 2016
Duration: 107 min
Rating: 52
Cast: Amy Ryan, Danielle Nicolet, Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart

2016

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Warner Bros. | Release Date: June 17, 2016 | PG-13

Starring: Amy Ryan, Danielle Nicolet, Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart

Summary: A one-time bullied geek who grew up to be a lethal CIA agent (Dwayne Johnson) comes home for his high school reunion. Claiming to be on a top-secret case, he enlists the help of the former “big man on campus” (Kevin Hart), now an accountant who misses his glory days. But before the staid numbers-cruncher realizes what he’s getting into,A one-time bullied geek who grew up to be a lethal CIA agent (Dwayne Johnson) comes home for his high school reunion. Claiming to be on a top-secret case, he enlists the help of the former “big man on campus” (Kevin Hart), now an accountant who misses his glory days. But before the staid numbers-cruncher realizes what he’s getting into, it’s too late to get out, as his increasingly unpredictable new friend drags him through a world of shoot-outs, double-crosses and espionage that could get them both killed in more ways than he can count.… Expand

Director: Rawson Marshall Thurber

Genre(s): Action, Comedy, Crime

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 107 min

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RogerEbert.com Matt Zoller Seitz

Jun 16, 2016

The best thing about this movie is that you believe in the relationship. Hart and Johnson are a classic comedy duo in the tradition of Abbott & Costello, Bob Hope & Bing Crosby and Gene Wilder & Richard Pryor. Read full review

Justin Chang

Jun 16, 2016

Central Intelligence is dumb in all the right ways, and also a bit smarter than you might expect. Read full review

Stephanie Merry

Jun 16, 2016

Central Intelligence won’t win any points for originality, but that doesn’t make it any less funny. Read full review

Joey Nolfi

Jun 16, 2016

While not necessarily a diamond-in-the-rough itself, Central Intelligence proves that Johnson has always been at the center of his own ring, in more ways than one. It just took the rest of us (and Hollywood) a little longer to notice. Read full review

Peter Hartlaub

Jun 16, 2016

It’s straightforward, it’s pretty funny and it stars two good actors who seem to be trying really hard to leave audiences satisfied. Read full review

Owen Gleiberman

Jun 15, 2016

It delivers — on some basic, giddy, turn-off-your-frontal-lobes level. It’s an action-comedy utensil, like “Rush Hour” crossed with an old Arnold Schwarzenegger shoot-’em-up, with a few goofy added sprinkles of “Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion.” Read full review

James Berardinelli

Jun 17, 2016

With its canned, predictable action sequences and mirthless attempts at humor, it displays an ineptitude that is frankly shocking considering the talent involved. Read full review

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EliOli123

Jun 24, 2016

Four of us saw this together and we were laughing through the whole movie. I can't remember the last time I saw a movie that was this funny. Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart together were reminiscent of some of the comedy teams of old. If you want funny, then this was funny.

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GamecubeLover

Jul 27, 2016

In metascore I would rate this an 84. This movie is 100% HILARIOUS and the plot is funny and unique. The characters are funny and the things that they go through is also 100% funny. Well it is still flawed but it is still 100% funny.

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

LamontRaymond

Jun 21, 2016

No, it's not high art, but it's pretty damned funny, and most of it lies at the feet of Kevin Hart. He's hilarious, and Dwayne Johnson is GREAT with him. Love the cameos, too. The material is not inspired, but if you think this is the sort of movie you'd like, you'll probably end upNo, it's not high art, but it's pretty damned funny, and most of it lies at the feet of Kevin Hart. He's hilarious, and Dwayne Johnson is GREAT with him. Love the cameos, too. The material is not inspired, but if you think this is the sort of movie you'd like, you'll probably end up having a great time with it.… Expand

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LeZee

Oct 4, 2016

Twenty years is a big gap for a big change to happen in anybody's life.

This film had the potential to be the best comedy of the year, it opened so well, but did not conclude on high. Like everything suddenly halted, the story came to an end with giving clichéd reason. Though the actorsTwenty years is a big gap for a big change to happen in anybody's life.

This film had the potential to be the best comedy of the year, it opened so well, but did not conclude on high. Like everything suddenly halted, the story came to an end with giving clichéd reason. Though the actors were amazing, and many jokes were awesome. The lead two combination was among the best Kevin Hart worked so far like in the recently with Ice Cube and Will Ferrell.

The opening scenes set off the tone for the rest of the film. Twenty years later, an adventure begins, but that part was so familiar, except the influence of the opening part that carried till the final scene. Even though slightly unpredictable scenes, because the diversions were neatly done against what viewers could expect. The focus was largely on the lead pair, so theirs undertaking was kind of faded away.

There's a guest role at the end, also some behind the scene clips during the end credit cheers us. I think it is a good comedy than it looks, but definitely not the best. Its not the narration, but the actors that makes worth a watch. The stunt sequences were just okay, but utilised according to what the story required. Overall, an enjoyable, time pass film.

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eagleeyeviking

Jul 3, 2016

Central Intelligence is a buddy cop comedy that aims low and succeeds. The chemistry between Kevin Hart and Dwayne Johnson is what carries the film and elevates it from the predictability of its recycled plot.

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NimaAM

Sep 13, 2016

کمدی اما جنایی ...

این فیلم دو ژانر ناسازگار اکشن و کمدی را که این روزها در هالیوود رواج دارد، با هم ترکیب کرده است . اطلاعات مرکزی حس نوستالژی فیلم های ماجراجویی دو نفره را دارد که یک ماجرای هیجانی - احساسی غیر قابل باور و رابطه ی نزدیک و احمقانه ی دو نفر را به نمایش میگذارد . فیلمکمدی اما جنایی ...

این فیلم دو ژانر ناسازگار اکشن و کمدی را که این روزها در هالیوود رواج دارد، با هم ترکیب کرده است .
اطلاعات مرکزی حس نوستالژی فیلم های ماجراجویی دو نفره را دارد که یک ماجرای هیجانی - احساسی غیر قابل باور و رابطه ی نزدیک و احمقانه ی دو نفر را به نمایش میگذارد .
فیلم آنگونه که به نظر میرسد از هم گسیخته نیست و در هر سه داستانی که تعریف میکند ، داستان آن بر اساس کم اعتمادی و احساس ناامنی مردانه شکل میگیرد .
اما به جای آنکه در این احساسات مردانه و به طبع آن این محتوای ضد زنانه ای که از فیلم برداشت میشود غرق شود ، به فیلم جلوه ی شیرینی بخشیده است .

کمدی - جنایی زیبایی است و دو ژانر ناسازگار را با کارگردانی و بازیگران خوب تبدیل به فیلمی خوب کرده است ...… Expand

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Rp2dag

Jun 27, 2016

The writer and Jason Bateman take license to bash Scientology in distasteful humor. I don't know much about Scientology but I feel they have a right to their religion without it being trashed by a 3rd rate actor and writer. #bigots

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