Maarten1985

Before watching This Means War, I spent some time looking at reviews. I was surprised to read so much negative about it that I was a little bit worried about what I might discover. I began watching This Means War without any expectations. What I found was a fairly entertaining movie.

Agreed. It's not a masterpiece. But it's not very bad either. I have seen movies far, far worse.

If you're expecting an action movie or a comedy with lots of laughter, then you will be disappointed. The A story of This Means War is about two men having feelings for the same woman. The B plot about the dangerous criminal only adds a little to the main story, but adds nothing new and is mostly unimportant. The movie also focuses on the A story so much that you tend to forget the B plot.

What makes this movie work are the three main actors, Chris Pine, Tom Hardy and Reese Witherspoon, and the chemistry between them. Without these three specific actors, This Means War would have done worse.

This Means War did make me laugh and smile from time to time, but not in the means that I consider it to be a comedy. It's rather a kind of light-romantic / light-comedy movie with a Disney-like happy end.

To conclude: This Means War is a fairly enjoyable movie to watch with your partner. But don't get your expectations too high.

+++ 6.5 / 10 +++

I went to watch Total Recall a few months ago. I already read some reviews and found out that many people found the movie a bit of a let down.

I went to watch it without any expectations, but also remembering the original Total Recall.

My conclusion is that Total Recall (2012) is good in its own way, as long as you consider it a 'standalone' and not a direct remake, but it certainly is not a masterpiece. Having said that, I think it still does carry some weight making it a entertaining movie.

But like I said before, I think it is based on what you expect of it.

It makes it difficult to give this movie a score, but I would say 6.5 to 7 out of 10.

I originally went to the theaters to watch The Hobbit, only to find out that it was sold out.

I went to see End of Watch instead without knowing what it is about other than being a "cop movie". When it finished, I didn't regret seeing it instead of The Hobbit.

End of Watch is a bit of an eye opener. Of course it is a Hollywood movie, but when you think about it you realize that what happens in this movie could be based on what happens in real life. And honestly, real life isn't always pretty.

Without giving away the story, the movie really is about life, friendship, being able to trust someone with your life. It is filmed in a different way making it look and feel realistic. And though the film has a grim touch, the companionship between the two main characters are so human and heartwarming.

If you haven't seen End of Watch I surely recommend doing so. Be advised that this movie is not suited for young viewers.

+++ 8 out of 10 +++