This Means War

Name: This Means War
Genre: Action, Comedy, Romance
Released: February 17, 2012
Duration: 98 min
Rating: 31
Cast: Chris Pine, Reese Witherspoon, Tom Hardy

2012

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Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation | Release Date: February 17, 2012 | R

Starring: Chris Pine, Reese Witherspoon, Tom Hardy

Summary: The world's deadliest CIA operatives are inseparable partners and best friends until they fall for the same woman. Having once helped bring down entire enemy nations, they are now employing their incomparable skills and an endless array of high-tech gadgetry against their greatest nemesis ever - each other. (20th Century Fox)

Director: McG

Genre(s): Action, Comedy, Romance

Rating: R

Runtime: 98 min

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Lisa Schwarzbaum

Feb 15, 2012

As is true in most buddy pictures, the real love in This Means War is between FDR and Tuck. Pine and Hardy are an odd choice as Men Who Bond. Pine behaves like a player on Entourage; Hardy broods as if he thinks dating is torture. But as a result, they're kind of cute in an itchy and scratchy way, bumping shoulders in a pantomime of what men do in love and war. Read full review

Boxoffice Magazine Sara Maria Vizcarrondo

Feb 11, 2012

A dating fantasy for girls and an action bromance for guys, This Means War wins the Valentine date crowd in swoops and strokes, but does it lead to swoons? Not really. Read full review

Claudia Puig

Feb 16, 2012

Silly action sequences grow tedious and rarely blend with the wannabe madcap comedy. Read full review

Marc Savlov

Feb 15, 2012

But Pine playing 1960s-era Shatner – sometimes subtly, sometimes not? That's a terrific gag. Really, it is. Totally inspired. It's just not enough to save this otherwise cookie-cutter bromantic comedy from being anything other than what it is: an inoffensive yawn. Read full review

Peter Travers

Feb 16, 2012

A trio of appealing actors is trapped in an action-spiked romcom death-sentenced by a lack of humor, heart and a coherent reason for being. Read full review

Wesley Morris

Feb 16, 2012

It's got both a soap opera plotline and a Chuck Norris-load of taxpayer-financed gadgets and gear. It also has Reese Witherspoon in another terrible part. Read full review

Rex Reed

Feb 14, 2012

The result is 98 minutes of moronic stupidity already being labeled on the Internet as "the worst movie of the year." Read full review

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dani

Feb 20, 2012

I think this movie is exactly what it promises to be. If you think you're going to like it, you probably will. If you think you'll hate it, you should probably see something else. It was a completely predictable entertaining bromance. The focus was more on the friendship between the twoI think this movie is exactly what it promises to be. If you think you're going to like it, you probably will. If you think you'll hate it, you should probably see something else. It was a completely predictable entertaining bromance. The focus was more on the friendship between the two men, then the love triangle, and the action was very entertaining and tongue in cheek. If you want suspense and mystery, do not watch this movie. If you want something light, and funny, this is a good pick.… Expand

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GBear

Mar 26, 2012

This film was highly enjoyable. As a RomCom it did everything it should and if you are expecting something other than a RomCom then perhaps you won't enjoy it.

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preciouskiki

Feb 19, 2012

I liked it a lot more than I thought I would. I'd never heard of Tom Hardy before, but now I'd like to look up his bio and find out what else he's been in. I'm so glad that movies are letting some actors use their natural English accents, which are so sexy. He has a great voice. At first II liked it a lot more than I thought I would. I'd never heard of Tom Hardy before, but now I'd like to look up his bio and find out what else he's been in. I'm so glad that movies are letting some actors use their natural English accents, which are so sexy. He has a great voice. At first I didn't think I would care for either male lead, but they both did an excellent job.… Expand

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pauljohnson

May 28, 2012

A decent film that does what it's supposed to. It's pretty entertaining and has some funny moments, I wouldn't go out of my way to watch it, its the sort of film I'd enjoy watching with friends. Hardy and Pine make a good double act.

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Marica

Aug 31, 2014

"Don't choose the better guy, choose the guy that's gonna make you the better girl." - Trish

A combiation of Action Movie with Comedy Romance..It's ok.

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grandpajoe6191

Aug 1, 2012

"This Means War" is downright bland. Reese Witherspoon's acting can't get any **** and so goes to the weak triangular chemistry between the main characters. Subtract out the action and what do you get? A **** romantic comedy.

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Schmit93

Mar 14, 2012

McG is a poor mans Michael Bay, which is pretty damn bad. If you don't see the ending coming from a mile away, you must be slow. Predictable, unfunny and for an "action rom-com" the action is pretty **** and the comedy is lacking, only thing is the "romance" which seems to be more of aMcG is a poor mans Michael Bay, which is pretty damn bad. If you don't see the ending coming from a mile away, you must be slow. Predictable, unfunny and for an "action rom-com" the action is pretty **** and the comedy is lacking, only thing is the "romance" which seems to be more of a "bro-mance" if anything. No chemistry between either lead male and Reese. Train wreck, but no where near as bad as any Adam Sandler movie from last year.… Expand

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