WAR DOGS
Directed by Todd Phillips
Screenplay by Stephen Chin; Todd Phillipsp; and Jason Smilovic
Based on the article by Guy Lawson
Starring Jonah Hill; Anna De Armas; and Miles Teller
It is crazy that this is a true story. It is so crazy and the only way this movie could work is that the actors have to be believable. And ...................................
Jonah Hill as Efraim Diveroli. His character is self involved and edging on crazy. Jonah plays him spot on with some humor thrown in.
Miles Teller as David Packous. He is desperately trying to get away from his massage business, however his desperation makes him blind to Efraim's greed. Miles is pretty good in this but I really do not buy him as a person bossing around gun runners and warehouse workers in war zone countries.
Adding to Teller's problem is his girlfriend/wife(?) Iz, played by Ana de Armas. Miles and Ana have absolutely no chemistry. We are suppose to feel for the couple as they struggle with his job. We do not, it is a weak link in the film. Also, not to be mean, but Arama....cannot act. She is bad. Okay that was mean.
I found the plot fun and shocking and entertaining. I mean they say it is all true even though it sounds unbelievable, I imagine they embellished some parts to make it funny especially the end with Henry Girard (Played by Bradley Cooper who is barely in the film).
3 1/2 stars out of 5 for this over the top true story. Some critics say they push the comedy, true, but is worth a look just because it is so far out there.
From the shadows as always thanks for your time.
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