War on Everyone Film Review - Surreal Black Comedy
This is a buddy cop thriller with a surreal black comedy edge. Though this is British Film Institute funded, it's probably best that you know beforehand that this is not your typical Guy Richie style gangster movie.
Set in Mexico, the two antihero cops are ultimately good guys at heart, they just prefer not to do anything by the book, they're mostly out for serving themselves than serving the public.
They learn that a million dollar heist is being planned, and they set about letting the crime happen in order to ultimately steal the cash.
The horizontal wipes and the soundtrack (mainly Glen Campbell) gives this film an old-fashioned feel. You can't help comparing some of the scenes with Tarantino's work.
I liked the zany black humour, the chemistry between the two cops, the atmospheric close-ups, and the on-going 'indestructible' car 'joke'.
You'll enjoy this film if not easily offended by racist or sexist jokes, the purpose of which is to create constant ironic humour. Otherwise it's not a bad movie, not a great movie, but definitely different from the norm.
7/10.
Set in Mexico, the two antihero cops are ultimately good guys at heart, they just prefer not to do anything by the book, they're mostly out for serving themselves than serving the public.
They learn that a million dollar heist is being planned, and they set about letting the crime happen in order to ultimately steal the cash.
The horizontal wipes and the soundtrack (mainly Glen Campbell) gives this film an old-fashioned feel. You can't help comparing some of the scenes with Tarantino's work.
I liked the zany black humour, the chemistry between the two cops, the atmospheric close-ups, and the on-going 'indestructible' car 'joke'.
You'll enjoy this film if not easily offended by racist or sexist jokes, the purpose of which is to create constant ironic humour. Otherwise it's not a bad movie, not a great movie, but definitely different from the norm.
7/10.
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