This Means War (2012)
3.5 out of 4 stars
Fun and funny. Terry and I laughed out loud several times in the near empty movie theater (#7 at the Legends 14 – my personal favorite spot to watch newly released action flix or science fiction extravaganzas) this past Sunday afternoon.
An interesting if a bit of an over-the-top twist on the old love triangle between two CIA agents (and best friends) who discover, date and fight over the the same woman (who is oblivious to their surveillance shenanigans or even to the fact they know each other until it’s nearly too late).
Some discrepancies that bugged me after I left the theater:
If Lauren loved classic rock so much, why is it she only ever danced or sang or exercised to pop or dance music? Not my definition of classic rock. And, if she really loved animals and specifically a canine rescue shelter, why did she not foster a dog or two in her apartment?
And since when does a Brit work for the CIA? Is Tuck on loan from MI6? Did he defect? Did he seek political asylum?
That being said, I still enjoyed watching the movie with Terry. I can’t say I’m entirely happy with the ending, but it still turned out well for everyone involved, excepting the cuts and bruises of course.
