2 Guns

Universal Pictures | Release Date: August 2, 2013

6.6	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 252 Ratings

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MarySLAug 4, 2013

I am relieved that I can give a 0/10 star score at metacritic. This movie was sickeningly cruel; a few scenes in the beginning ruined the entire thing. There was no need for those scenes, and those who have seen the movie will know exactlyI am relieved that I can give a 0/10 star score at metacritic. This movie was sickeningly cruel; a few scenes in the beginning ruined the entire thing. There was no need for those scenes, and those who have seen the movie will know exactly what I'm talking about. Cruelty to animals, realistic CGI animals or not, is always wrong and having it so graphically portrayed in a movie propagates those actions into society, making what they show more likely to happen in real life. I will never be able to un-see or un-hear those scenes, and if I had known they were in the movie, I wouldn’t have gone to see it in the first place. Even if the movie didn't have those disgusting scenes, it would have been terrible, with a lackluster plot and various hokey one-liners, which are haphazardly reversed in the end. The makers and actors should be ashamed of themselves for making this movie and putting it into the film industry. Do not see it.… Expand

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podriscoll27Nov 8, 2013

A painfully appalling attempt at the humorous, buddy/action genre. This thing falls drastically short of being any way entertaining. It has no story, poorly-drawn characters, irritatingly weak dialogue and boring action. Don’t waste yourA painfully appalling attempt at the humorous, buddy/action genre. This thing falls drastically short of being any way entertaining. It has no story, poorly-drawn characters, irritatingly weak dialogue and boring action. Don’t waste your time. There are plenty of better buddy/action films out there.… Expand

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SpangleJan 14, 2015

2 Guns is mostly bad, but does have some redeemable qualities, namely the chemistry between Mark Wahlberg and Denzel Washington. In both action sequences and comedic moments, Wahlberg and Washington really play off of one another very well2 Guns is mostly bad, but does have some redeemable qualities, namely the chemistry between Mark Wahlberg and Denzel Washington. In both action sequences and comedic moments, Wahlberg and Washington really play off of one another very well and the two of them really try their hardest to rise above the bad qualities of this one. In addition, to their chemistry, I did not mind the script. The plot was terrible, but I thought the script was largely pretty well-written and really served as a good foundation for Wahlberg and Denzel. However, in saying that, the plot was indeed terrible. Outlandish and completely unrealistic, it sucked all the fun out of the movie watching this preposterous plot unfold. Baltasar Kormakur is better than this, as are Wahlberg and Washington. Aside from the enjoyable lead performances, this one is pretty much your run-of-the-mill mindless action flick, so if you enjoy those kinds of things, this one is for you. Sadly, I do not enjoy them, hence this film is pretty terrible to me.… Expand

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aaronjmattesonAug 12, 2013

Marketed as something quite a bit more serious than it is. Devolves quickly into a routine, buddy, summer movie with ridiculous plot turns and hidden plot points. Some of the chemistry between Wahlberg and Washington is surprisinglyMarketed as something quite a bit more serious than it is. Devolves quickly into a routine, buddy, summer movie with ridiculous plot turns and hidden plot points. Some of the chemistry between Wahlberg and Washington is surprisingly entertaining and, occasionally feels real, but not nearly enough to save it despite the plethora of explosions. "Two Guns" makes the best case yet for legislative gun control and maybe even outright repeal of the 2nd Amendment if those actions would apply to the banning of this movie from my memory banks.… Expand

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DannyGNov 8, 2014

What A Camp Gem! I Haven't Laughed So Hard During A Movie In Years!, 2 Guns is so bad it's absolutely hilarious! It was so dopey it's still making me laugh as I write this review! But the friend I was watching it with was frowning hard. So IWhat A Camp Gem! I Haven't Laughed So Hard During A Movie In Years!, 2 Guns is so bad it's absolutely hilarious! It was so dopey it's still making me laugh as I write this review! But the friend I was watching it with was frowning hard. So I said, "just think of 2 Guns as if you were watching a dream!" The story is so outrageous and dumb! Every single character was as shallow as cardboard and totally ridiculous - you had to wonder if the story was written by a 12-year old! (The thought actually did cross my mind during the movie!) Nor did the story make any sense even within the weird world it created. But it was funny as a bad movie gets!

The only reason I give it one-star is because if you don't have a warped sense of humor like I do, I guarantee you're gonna hate this movie! LOL!… Expand

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MovieMasterEddyApr 3, 2016

Big guns, cool cars, tough talk and hats rule the day in “2 Guns,” a cliche-ridden action comedy starring Mark Wahlberg and Denzel Washington in which the chemistry between the two stars packs far more heat than the explosions. Playing bankBig guns, cool cars, tough talk and hats rule the day in “2 Guns,” a cliche-ridden action comedy starring Mark Wahlberg and Denzel Washington in which the chemistry between the two stars packs far more heat than the explosions. Playing bank robbers with a hidden agenda — a classic cake-and-eat-it scenario that allows the audience to root for the bad guys — Wahlberg and Washington prove yet again why they’re among the most beloved male stars today, as they bro-out and bang-bang their way into our hearts and each other’s.

Still, even with the proven charms of its leading men, the degree to which you buy “2 Guns” depends on whether, one year after the shooting in Aurora, Colo., and seven months after Newtown, you don’t mind seeing guns used as props, fetishes, phallic symbols and, most tastelessly, jokes: In the movie’s stylized, hyper-violent world, flesh wounds are tantamount to the offhanded one-liners the stars toss back and forth like so many verbal Frisbees.

If the reckless gunplay is offensive, the verbal repartee is too often stale: One running gag has to do with police officers and doughnuts, which was already hackneyed when “The Simpsons” first went on the air. Along with the slow-motion gun fights, over-the-top truck chases, brutal torture involving a baseball bat and an angry bull, and an over-arching tone of crass cynicism, “2 Guns” feels like it’s all been done before, whether by John Woo, Michael Bay or any number of their CGI-happy clones.

What sets “2 Guns” director Baltasar Kormakur (“Contraband”) apart is that he has Wahlberg and Washington, each doing what he does best: Wahlberg playing the trusting, over-eager puppy dog with the eyes of a sniper and Washington keeping it cool under an assortment of porkpie hats and shades. (The film was written by Blake Masters, from a graphic novel series by Steven Grant.) The two are ably supported by Edward James Olmos, Bill Paxton, James Marsden, Paula Patton and — hello! — Fred Ward.

But the sum of even those great parts winds up being just as disposable as so many of this summer’s boys-and-their-toys bullpucky. Admittedly, though, “2 Guns” contains at least one great line, as one of the characters tells Patton, “I meant to love you.” Funny, that’s exactly how I felt about the movie.… Expand

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antinaMar 17, 2021

What makes a bad movie? See for yourself. Watch this train wreck and find out

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