War on Everyone (2016)

Excellent adaptation.

I wanted to like it more than I actually did... But much of the humor totally escaped me and I walked out only mildly impressed.

Blistering performances.

It's a feast for the eyes. But what really makes this dramedy work is the acting.

Didn't even make it 30 minutes into this stupid movie before shutting it off. Really disappointed in Michael Pena cause he usually stars in really great roles. The characters were poor and the story was slow moving.

Choosing a number rating for this film was not easy, because it is not much like any other film I've seen.Most of it kept me thoroughly entertained. The dialogue is hilariously absurd, and I never really knew what to expect lurking around the next corner. Despite being ultra- violent, it never really feels like that dark of a film. Honestly I'm not sure that I consider it to be a dark comedy, it's in an arena of its own.To see Skarsgård play in a buddy cop duo is definitely something out of the ordinary, and I'm not sure that I'm entirely convinced that the characters gel that well together. However, it is not an ordinary buddy cop film, and the characters are funny enough (and greatly portrayed by Pena and Skarsgård) that it never really bothered me.If you're looking for a run of the mill, easily digested action/comedy flick, this might not be for you. I thoroughly recommend that everybody watch it regardless.

If you have enjoyed good 70's detective homages such as The Other Guys and Jackie Brown, then it is very disappointing to see a director completely ruin a potential new hit and cult movie here.You can tell how disjointed and badly edited this movie is by the soundtrack, which tries multiple times to 'get us in the vibe' with cheesy 1970's cop show licks, only for the music to die an agonizing death as nothing at all happens during it. We are left watching endless boring stretches of film that should have been cut (the seemingly 5 minutes long part of the main gangster walking from his bedroom downstairs is one)The two main characters, one a self-absorbed prick who likes to lounge in his silk kimono and make fun of his fat son, and the other, a total alcoholic loser who likes hitting on strippers, are NOT funny. NOT at all. The fall-flat jokes come at us a mile a minute, and the movie tries to see-saw between shocking black comedy and yuk yuk make fun of it comedy and oh so serious cop drama. It's a total mess and not worth your time, frankly.

The only reason for the high score is for the cinematography. This was a total waste of $1.50 at Red Box. Could not even get through the 2nd track. Acting was dry and stiff, poor direction, poor editing. Comedic timing was off by miles. If this was given to a talented director ( Tim Miller, Deadpool )and a decent editor, I might have finished watching.