This Means War

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  • 2012


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56 %
26 % Rotten
$ 156 Million
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Positive Reviews 55
Negative reviews 82
Average Rating 2.2/5
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3.0
But pouring on the douchey hipness and charm only makes things worse. Av Club
1.5
But pouring on the douchey hipness and charm only makes things worse. Av Club
1.5
And you can pretty much get your crayons out and outline the narrative journey fairly easily. Den Of Geek
3.0
Not that one can blame them: Reese Blue Eyes Witherspoon plays her with sunny charm. EW
1.9
If theres anything I hate more than a stupid action comedy, its an incompetent stupid action comedy. Rogerebert
2.0
Unfortunately, it fails to deliver on anything but a few easy laughs and a constant reminder that Witherspoon is one of Hollywoods irresistible sweeth .. Common Sense Media
4.5
This screwball premise lives or dies by the chemistry between Pine and Hardy, who are too busy trying to out appeal one another to make the buddy dyna .. Variety
3.5
Unfortunately, their chemistry with the perfectly likable Witherspoon isnt quite as crackling, but it ultimately doesnt make a huge difference. We Got This Covered
1.5
But Pine playing 1960s era Shatner sometimes subtly, sometimes not Thats a terrific gag. Austin Chronicle
2.0
Theres a decent knockabout comedy buried somewhere inside This Means War, but itd take a lot of chipping away to find it. Time Out
2.5
Its impossible to ignore the relevance of Reese Witherspoons profession in This Means War.
1.9
Proves to be little more than the canned Spam of the movie world bland, over processed and cheap, even when its spending millions engulfing highways i ..
1.5
Laurens background and experience as a professional assessor isnt exploited for full comedic effect. Screen Daily
4.5
Furthermore, they know shes cheating on them and it doesnt bother Tuck or FDR. Collider
1.5
Its just a shame that the film doesnt take more chances and give viewers something new thats equal parts shootouts and heart felt romance with a fresh .. Collider
1.0
This perfectly dreadful romantic action comedy manages to embarrass its three eminently attractive leading players in every scene, making this an auto .. The Hollywood Reporter
2.0
What were left with is a complete fantasy world of both spycraft and love, as well as the bond that make of us all idiots.
1.0
(That said, it is much better than its reputation might suggest and is definitely worth checking out as soon as it is feasible.) E Film Critic
3.0
Smart, blond, beautiful but unable to get a guy, Witherspoons Lauren Scott is as perky and perfect as she seems, but this lovely is not what gives the ..
0.0
.Lauren (Reese Witherspoon) is caught between two secret agents, FDR (Chris Pine, left) and Tuck (Tom Hardy), who are waging war to win her love in, T .. San Francisco Chronicle
3.0
While the final result of all this is as slick and shiny as Hollywood can make it, the chemistry between all three leads makes this a likable and frot ..
2.0
Hardy and Pine do have the combustible chemistry needed for a yin yang buddy comedy. Cinema Blend
1.0
The kind of rom com that insults its primary audience and panders to their dates, War is depressingly mean spirited. Ny Daily News
2.0
Liked this movie better when it was the second act of TRUE LIES, and, ya know good. JoBlo
2.5
As a result, does the spy versus spy action romcom, This Means War present enough witty romance set ups, exciting action sequences, and cathartic come .. Screen Rant
2.5
Rising character actor Hardy ( Inception, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and the upcoming The Dark Knight Rises) will live this down. The Globe And Mail
3.1
Hardy is raffishly charming.But you dont send a grenade to do a feathers job. Philly
2.5
Watching This Means War is like have someone on Ecstasy describe a movie to you in the middle of a rave. Its a date movie if youre dating someone you .. Philly
3.0
A romcom about stalking is a hard sell under any circumstances, needing a lot more wit than the juvenile jokes of this script. One Guys Opinion
3.0
This arrogance is the difference between crowd pleasing and pandering. Village Voice
3.8
Its a brisk sprint over familiar ground with just enough appeal to action addicts and romantic comedy lovers to amuse fans of both genres. Rogers Movie Nation
3.1
At the heart of the movie is a romantic triangle between three impossibly good looking people who are so uninteresting that we keep hoping the sleazy .. ReelViews
2.0
Two of the worlds deadliest CIA operatives are inseparable partners and best friends until they discover that theyve fallen in love with the same woma .. Blu Ray
3.5
After the miserable Terminator Salvation (2009), action director Joseph McGinty Nicholthats McG to youreturns to the formula of his Charlies Angels mo .. Chicago Reader
1.9
Surely theres a promotion and commendation waiting for the one subordinate whos willing to report their activities. Mark Reviews Movies
3.0
This Means War offers a few laughs but what strings them together is a tale chock full of betrayals and stalking.
1.9
Of course, a big part of the originals success was McGs insanely kinetic and almost mind numbing sense of style.Thats certainly true here as well, wit .. Reel Film Reviews
3.0
All of this is unsettling if you think about it for more than a few seconds.And if you think about it for more than a few seconds, youll have put more .. Eric Ds Nider
2.0
Timothy Dowling, Simon Kinberg and Marcus Gautesens script is a fantasy for stunted adolescent boys masquerading as an action rom comtoo much action, .. News Review
2.5
The failure of disengaging the cerebral cortex is part, but certainly not all of what bedevils, This Means War, a romantic action comedy flick designe .. Screen It
1.9
A trio of appealing actors (Reese Witherspoon, Tom Hardy and Chris Pine) is trapped in an action spiked romcom (the guys are CIA agents vying for the .. Rolling Stone
3.5
A lively pace and a nicely warped sense of humour help make this paper thin action comedy a mindlessly enjoyable romp. Shadows On The Wall
3.5
Its mostly a kick to watch, means nothing, and is designed only to entertain.Victory achieved. The Wrap
3.0
Well acted and occasionally laugh out loud funny, thanks to engaging performances and a script that successfully excuses its slightly dodgy premise. View London
3.0
The best you can say about This Means War is that it would make a good date movie for couples in the witness protection program. Cs Monitor
0.0
Unless its the buff heroes of director McGs spectacularly awful new action comedy This Means War played by Chris Pine and Tom Hardy watching each othe .. New York Post
2.5
Whats missing is any sense of chemistry between Witherspoon and her co stars. Film Journal International ..
2.5
But overall theyre just not given the right things to do.Even Cupid misfires occasionally. Az Central
1.3
You can imagine how the ball got rolling on This Means War. You can also imagine how the folks who rolled the ball started to lose their minds. Boston
0.0
A good parody takes a finesse that isnt in the vocabulary of McG, a bargain basement Michael Bay more concerned with cool than coherence. Npr
0.6
This Means War is the worst McG film yet. And good Lord, that is saying something. Star Tribune
1.5
Maybe the movie shouldnt have been keeping their humanity under cover all that time
1.5
Maybe he thinks hes spearheading a trend: the total surveillance romance (total surv romance).
2.0
The climax to all this is zany enough, even if it makes no sense whatesover. Emanuellevy
1.0
Pine and Hardy are super tough federal agents: Pine is the smooth hottie, and Hardy is the cockney superlad with the V neck jumper and the simian walk .. Guardian
3.5
If you like romance mixed with spy stuff too, plus buddy banter heres a film for you. Reel Talk Reviews
2.5
Im being pretty hard on the film, which does have appeal, albeit to an undemanding audience, because it could be so much better.
0.0
I know this is a desperate farce without a laugh in sight, but the movie is dead on arrival and not even Ms. Witherspoon can save it. Observer
1.5
Even though this movie has some good bits and sweet moments straight out of a teenage girls dream journal, the weak spy subplot is meant to do nothing .. Movies
2.5
Youll wonder about the mechanics of filmmaking by committee, about the kind of product that goes through a dozen script re writes and studio notes and .. Movies
2.5
What makes the transition yet more depressing is the memory of Tracy Flick. New Yorker
2.0
A woman who dates two hunky men simultaneously, Witherspoons Lauren is indecisive, deceitful and shallow, not the most ideal characteristics in a roma .. Express
1.3
In This Means War,the CIA operatives played by Chris Pine and Tom Hardy fall for the same woman, a consumer products tester played by Reese Witherspoo .. Chicago Tribune
2.0
But, on this occasion, the movie really does play like a 90 minute promo for itself.Bathed in bright plastic colours, scored to sleazy jazz funk, This .. The Irish Times
5.3
(I would like to find the video store where Pine meets Witherspoon and monitors are showing films like Ernst Lubitschs Heaven Can Waitbut I wouldnt ta .. Blogs Indie Wire
2.5
Its an admittedly tiny detail, yet one that is reflective of an overall indifference that permeates almost every facet of this barely bearable piece o .. Blogs Indie Wire
1.5
Witherspoon, Pine or Hardy could carry a film alone. Together the results are three times worse in McGs flat,cobbled together action romance. Blogs Indie Wire
1.5
This Means War looks like it might return McG to that kind of superficial, silly entertainment, but its far too unpleasant and ugly to live up to even .. Las Vegas Weekly
3.5
Warrantless wiretapping has never been more hilarious. A stroke of McGenius! Hollywood
3.0
Daft competitive seduction is at the heart of this scattershot romantic comedy that veers woefully into uncultivated screwball territory. Coles Mithey
1.3
McG directs as if on autopilot, and while the action scenes are technically proficient theyre so lacking in energy and momentum you kind of wonder if .. Movie Freak
3.0
If you want some nice light yuks, This Means War should do the trick. Detroit News
2.8
This Means War survives almost solely on the charm of its cast.Reese Witherspoon is funny and cute as Lauren.
2.3
Essentially, its all very predictable and full of meet cute romcom cliches and even when it resorts back to an action movie in the last 20 minutes, it ..
1.3
This Means War is big, loud, stupid and intensely color corrected to pop its stars baby blues. Groucho Reviews
3.0
Reese is the one with all the options, and in a movie where shes the third prettiest person in the cast, its obvious whose fantasies are being most cl .. Hit Fix
2.5
The complex crime caper at the heart of the tale (based on an Elmore Leonard novel) takes a rightful back seat to the potent sizzle of stars George Cl .. Herald Sun
1.5
Tom Hardy is an interesting young actor.Hardy made a strong impression as Ricky Tarr, a disillusioned spy in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. Movie Habit
2.5
Its an absurdly bright, peppy affair thats clearly been test screened to death in order to find the perfect balance of action and romance. Film School Rejects
1.5
That should tell you how shallow and vapid the film is as a whole.Reese Witherspoon, who ought to be holding out for really good parts, takes a role t .. Maki At The Movies
3.0
Add to that a great soundtrack and some more Handler magic and all but the most miserable viewer will be suitably entertained. Cine Vue
2.0
Sounds quite entertaining, doesnt it a slick, breezy and fun action comedy Mirror
1.3
I doubt very highly youre going to find many men enjoying this one. Three Movie Buffs
2.0
Too hard.Witherspoon plays Lauren Scott, a smart and lovely product testing supervisor who inexplicably cant find anyone interested in her. Tamp A Bay
1.9
This creepy date movie is guaranteed to sour even the most amorous couples couples night. Kansas City
3.1
Somehow this jumble turns into a frequently funny delight, the result of some crack casting that pits a lonely, divorced dad (Hardy) against a cocky s .. Red Eye Chicago
2.5
Even by the standards of light entertainment, This Means War is meaningless. Stl Today
2.0
It has all the compelling verve of a Super Bowl commercial spoofing bad spy movies. Cleve Land
2.5
This Means War may be dumb, but at least it doesnt take itself too seriously. Dustin Put Man
3.8
Whats best about the movie is the frankly crackling chemistry between Pine and Hardy, and whats worst is Witherspoons alarmingly clueless reiteration .. Ar Kansas Online
3.0
Pine, Hardy and Witherspoon all have a nice sense of timing, but no material to exercise it with. Hollywood And Fine
3.0
SOMETIMES it feels like life is just work, work, work and you really cant be bothered putting in 100%.But the one thing you dont want to do is be caug .. The Sun
4.0
a frothy romp of a popcorn flick brightened by witty writing and a cast that get laughs by expertly playing it straight with a plausibly implausible p .. Killer Movie Reviews
3.0
A date movie that will appeal to both men and women, This Means War is a fun and cheeky action comedy that owes much to the chemistry of its three lea .. Matts Movie Reviews
1.0
Guns fire. Cars careen. Paintballs hit crotches. Reese Witherspoon bugs her eyes. Chris Pine acts like an ass. Tom Hardy looks disinterested. Repeat. .. The Filmy Ap
2.5
Its a disappointing film, perhaps, because it features a talented actress floundering and struggling to play a role that really doesnt suit her well.
2.0
I saw the dreadful trailer and I tried to go in with an open mind but Im sorry, theres not much I can recommend about it.The plot is just dumb. The Film Pie
1.9
Tom Hardy (left), Reese Witherspoon, and Chris Pine star in This Means War, a romantic comedy that is neither romantic nor funny. Js Online
1.0
The charm of the cast helps off set the complete failure of the horrendous script and the lackluster eye of its director, but its not enough. Hollywood Chicago
1.5
Sure, we wouldnt have ended up with anything profound, but it still could have been entertaining holiday fare.But sadly, we got neither, as the script .. Shockya
2.0
The three way comedy of errors is a well worn but trusty premise, and seeing the two men fight it out on the dating scene is good fun. Sky
1.5
This Means War remains a vapid, rushed effort that pays little attention to its characters in favour of making sure it hits every comedy and action be .. The Shiz Nit
1.5
Get over the excruciatingly long set up and what you still have here is a depressingly mild, largely unfunny rom com which snatch and grabs the easy j .. What Culture
1.0
Thats a vain hope though, when youre stuck watching Reese Witherspoon, Tom Hardy and Chris Pine going over the top in This Means War. Scots Man
4.5
This Means War gleefully stirs together the spy caper and rom com genres, and with Charlies Angel director McG at the helm the resulting mash up is ev .. What So
2.0
For all of its slick locations, This Means War may be the most claustrophobic studio film youll see this year. Or Lando Weekly
3.5
Entertainment at its fluffiest but as a date movie with some genuine laughs, it works just overlook the voyeuristic undertones and youll have fun. Film 4
3.0
This is a loud, obnoxious endeavor completely devoid of anything remotely coherent. About the biggest surprise in this plodding and predictable fare i .. Bowling Green Daily News
2.5
But inventive casting does not make up for uninspired filmmaking. Streaming Quickflix
1.9
As for the resolution of the romantic triangle angle ... well, lets just say that the filmmakers would have been hard pressed to come up with a worst .. Clclt
2.5
Being a little absurd is acceptable, but completely throwing reality out the window in a film that tries to ground itself in it is pushing it too much ..
4.0
The open ending is one of the few of late that havent made me cry Cheat! This quiet, naturalistic film has a classical arc and a lingering sting.Follo .. Ny Mag
2.5
Still This Means War doesnt know if it wants to be a high adrenaline spy film or romantic comedy. Review Express
2.0
All three have proven acting ability but they never get a chance to show it as the narrative skates over them as people to focus more on their pizzazz .. Fan The Fire Magazine
1.0
What is the compulsively watchable star of Freeway, Election, Legally Blonde and Walk the Line doing in immature garbage like this.Couldnt she smell d .. Entertainment Time
4.0
This Means War overcomes the eternal triangle genres flaws with unique twists on the basic premise. Lots of them. Tri City Herald
0.0
This Means War is barely competent in the action, the romance or the comedy, with only the charm of its leads occasionally offering respite.McF. Trespass Mag
1.0
A more believable ending would see them both go at it Brokeback Mountain style. Daily Star
4.0
Smartly written and cleverly directed by action maestro McG, This Means War is a fine combination of romance and comedy with a little bit of action th .. Media Mikes
1.3
Quickly devolves into Spy vs. Spy territory, only with incompetently staged and edited action and little of that ol Mad magazine zing. Boston Phoenix
1.0
But its the newness of Mitchells musical accountand Rachel Chavkins gracefully dynamic stagingthat bring this old story to quivering life. New York Time Out
1.3
Its dismaying that Witherspoon, once a tough and promising actress, plays her. Sf Examiner
2.0
Some version of this may have had more personality, unpredictability and overall life to it, but the final product is so smoothed out that we can almo .. Assignment X
2.0
I dont want to watch a friendship painfully go up in flames, especially when its done with such a lazy effort.More proof that the film is lazy lies wi .. The Scorecard Review
2.5
As a result, with the complete lack of a villain, the film doesnt work too well on an action level; its more of a romance with guns than an action fil .. Cairo 360
3.0
Eye candy for chicks with a plot thats merely filler (sort of like softcore porn without the sex). Movies Ign
0.5
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2.5
Once Tuck and FDR begin sabotaging each others dates, the film is quite effective in delivering some genuine laughs as well as imaginative surveillanc .. Illinois Times
4.5
If democracy ever comes to an end in the United States and future movie historians look back for the first indication that the fascists were taking ov .. Critics Notebook
2.5
Reese Witherspoon, meanwhile, is charming and beautiful, and yet were meant to be believe that shes desperate and lonely. When both spies fall for her .. Rajeev Masand
1.5
A droopy love triangle seriously short on sexual chemistry, not to mention the kind of playful self awareness that can spice up even the blandest roma .. MSN Movies
2.0
Almost nothing is worse than comedy that is out of sync with its audience. Flixist
2.0
The film, the first to be directed by McG since 2009s Terminator Salvation, is sort of an action movie with a rom com twist, and sort of a screwball c .. Movie Line
2.0
While it wants to be all things to all people by aiming for a heady mix of manly spy action and ladylike rom com flourishes, it ends up being more of .. Standard Net Au
2.0
It feels more like the first vague sketch of a goofy film concept, than anything else. And its the film sheer confidence in its own stupidity that imp .. Patrick Nabarro
3.0
While Lauren ultimately falls under one paramours spell, we ultimately fail to be wooed by McGs slick film.Its flash bang without an emotional wallop. Liver Pool Echo
3.0
Love is a battlefield in This Means War, and the three likable leads are the casualties. Reel Times: Reflections on ..
1.5
A string of frat boy pranks and countless privacy violations, all in the name of love (). Digital Journal
3.5
McAllen, TX (78504) Today Scattered clouds with the possibility of an isolated thunderstorm developing this afternoon.High 97F. The Monitor
0.5
Something that would no doubt prove more entertaining to watch than anything Hardy or costar Chris Pine is asked to do in this spectacularly razzworth .. 7 Dvt
3.0
But the charm of its leads and a few funny moments combine to make this an enjoyable film. Big Hollywood
1.9
Who are we supposed to root for, or is it all about the explosions and hunky guys showing off their well groomed eyebrows
1.0
The only outward emotion youll experience will be if someone chokes on a piece of popcorn in a nearby seat.
3.0
But once the pieces are in their proper places, the actors shine through, and the movie coasts along largely on their appeal. Maki At The Movies Blogspo ..
2.5
Pine proved he had star potential in the Star Trek reboot and Hardy was great in Inception and Warrior, but they should avoid comedy at least with a s .. Atlantic City Weekly
2.5
If you dont think too hard about it, you will enjoy yourself; otherwise the film is patently absurd. Ladue News
3.1
Really, its the sparks between Pine and Hardy that make This Means War worth watching, as cute as Witherspoon is.
1.5
At best, its a late night HBO watch or a cheap DVD rental, which is where I imagine this movie will wind up quite soon. Ny 1
1.9
The boneheaded, humorless This Means War cranks out clichs with such frequency that it easily qualifies as an early contender for the most awful film .. Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA) ..
1.5
It takes a special kind of ignorance to make Tom Hardy boring, to make Chris Pine unlikable, and to make Reese Witherspoon unattractive. ScreenAnarchy
2.5
Not the worst, certainly not the best of its rom action genre. But thanks to Chelsea Handler, there are some scream out loud moments. But oh, for some ..
2.5
Not even cutie pie Oscar winner Reese Witherspoon can hold our attention for long in this ridiculous, bombastic romance. Toronto Star
3.0
I have never been in a movie screening that had such a divided reaction as This Means War; on one side film critics moaning and groaning from start to .. UTV
4.0
Easily consumable, puerile entertainment with some devilish giggles to be had; the action romantics must see in a sense. Real.com
2.1
This is escapist entertainment at its cheapest, with d jokes and all. What sells it are the performances from a cast who are far more talented than th .. AskMen.com
2.5
Why does Hollywood find it so difficult to make a romantic comedy Seattle Times
1.0
A film during which very bad things happen very often, and none of them are noticeably funnier than genital trauma brought on by an air rifle.
3.0
Watching really attractive, really charismatic people be really funny seldom gets old, and theyre served reasonably well by a tight, disciplined scrip ..
3.0
Witherspoon is a delight and those new franchise guys (Pine with Trek 2, Hardy the upcoming Dark Knight sequel) make engaging frenemies.
3.0
McGs film ticks the expected action boxes easily enough but, as per usual, is not designed to be taken remotely seriously. Ed Gibbs
3.0
The man whose biggest claim to fame remains the fun but frothy Charlies Angels pushes all the requisite buttons, while never straying too far from the .. Ed Gibbs
3.0
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1.0
But everyone involved in This Means War has done much better work, and would likely like to forget about this one. Steve Silver
3.0
An agreeably dim witted effort that coasts along on the charm of its stars. Cincinnati Metro Mix



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