Commercial
Elements
The
film
has
it
all
-
action,
trivial
nudity,
guns,
drugs,
cartels,
more
guns,
jokes,
funny
scenes,
vehicle
chase
in
the
desert,
fisticuffs,
restaurant
getting
blown
up,
bank
heist,
cops,
CIA,
Naval
Intelligence,
bad
guys
and
good
guys.
Washington's
Performance
Like
every
other
buddy
film,
Washington
and
Wahlberg
generate
an
attractive
mismatched
chemistry
that
complements
each
other.
Washington
with
gold
plates
on
his
teeth
seems
to
have
slowed
down
on
his
action.
He
plays
a
far
lighter
role
than
he
usually
does
in
action
projects.
His
and
Wahlberg's
interaction
does
sizzle
from
the
first
instinct
onwards.
Wahlberg's
Performance
In
contrast
to
Washington,
the
gum
munching
Wahlberg
lights
up
the
screen
with
his
punchy
one-liners
and
aggressive
adamant
role.
It
is
truly
enjoyable
to
see
the
two
of
them
rolling
on
the
floor
engaged
in
a
fisticuff.
Of
the
other
supporting
actors,
Paxton
and
James
Olmos
serve
up
a
convincing
fare.
Patton
as
Washington's
colleague
and
love
interest
hams
her
way.
Production
Values
In
2
Guns
Visually,
the
film
is
attractive
with
good
sound
and
production
quality.
The
set
action
pieces
are
nothing
much
to
rave
about.
Director
Baltasar
Kormakur's
2
Guns
starts
off
on
a
very
promising
note.
But
as
the
layers
unfurl,
the
plot-holes
seem
glaring
and
the
film
immediately
starts
to
drag
even
though
the
premise
is
intriguing.
2
Guns
Narration
The
story
gets
tedious
as
the
narration
sluggishly
tries
to
establish
itself.
It
rambles
and
then
teases
with
what
looks
like
a
thoughtful
plot,
with
all
the
unravelling
happening
in
the
second
half,
it
seems
like
it's
made
of
various
"that
would
be
cool"
plot
elements
strung
together.
2
Guns
Verdict
Watch
the
film
only
for
Wahlberg
and
Washington's
camaraderie.
2
Guns
Cast
And
Crew
Producer:
Marc
Platt,
Norton
Herrick,
Randall
Emmett
and
others
Director:
Baltasar
Kormákur
Cast:
Denzel
Washington,
Mark
Wahlberg,
Paula
Patton,
Bill
Paxton,
Fred
Ward,
James
Marsden
and
Edward
James
Olmos
Music:
Clinton
Shorter
Cinematography:
Oliver
Wood
Release
date:
September
20,
2013