This Means War Review

One would think that CIA agents would be continuously stressed and on edge from their vigorous jobs; however for partners and best friends, FDR (Chris Pine) and Tuck (Tom Hardy), things are a little different.Though they’ve had their intense moments while fighting enemy countries, they also have their own agenda; spying and using their high-tech equipment on Lauren (Reese Witherspoon), the woman they both love. These two CIA agents end up in an all out war against each other, hoping to win Lauren’s love and affection. This Means War is an action/adventure romantic comedy. Though not appropriate for kids, it is a great, entertaining movie!

Rating: 4 out of 5 buckets.
Release Date: May 22, 2012
MPAA Rating: PG13
Best Age Group: 14+
Sexual Content:Excessive
Violent Content:Moderate
Crude or Profane Language: Moderate
Drugs and Alcohol Content: Moderate

Check out my review here, along with “The Secret World of Arrietty.”

Talking Points:

I really enjoyed this movie! Though silly and unrealistic, it was entertaining and fun movie… a great date movie for adults although it’s not appropriate for young teens.

I liked the character’s in the film, from Lauren (Reese Witherspoon) to her two men. Though very different guys, they were likable characters. You rooted for both of them.

The movie was NOT predictable, I really didn’t know who she’d pick, and I won’t give it away.

The movie has some action for the guys, and romance for the girls. Though my husband was disappointed, he thought there was too much romance and not enough action. He was also uncomfortable with the sexual content, since he was sitting next to our boys.

Lauren’s best friend Trish ( Chelsea Handler) was very crass and crude throughout the whole film. She made a lot of unnecessary sexual comments. However, she does speak highly of her husband, and tells Lauren that she goes to him for advice and support.

The movie is rated PG13. With the excessive sexual content, it was a borderline R rated movie!

Sexual Content: Excessive

• Lauren decides to sleep with both men; that’s the conclusion she comes up with when trying to make her decision of which man to pick.
• When having a sexual encounter with FDR (Chris Pine), we see Lauren stripped down to her underwear on the kitchen counter with FDR. This was an intense sexual scene.
• The guys go to a strip club, we see women dancing, with barely a bra and undies on.
• Trish, Lauren’s best friend, has many raunchy lines throughout the film. She gives Lauren a lot of sexual advice, speaking about different body parts and sexual positions. Something you don’t want your kids hearing.
• In one scene Trish was giving Lauren advice, while having sex with her husband.

Violent Content: Moderate

• Since FDR and Tuck are CIA agents, we see a lot of gun shots, bomb explosions, and fistfights.
• Many character’s die from gun shots.
• FDR and Tuck get in a big fight, they crash through a glass wall, we see them injured with bloody faces.
• Tuck shoots FDR with a tranquilizer dart.

Crude or Profane Language: Moderate

• “D–n,” “a–,” “b–ch,” “sh-t,” and “b–tard,” are used several times. The f-word is used once.

Drugs and Alcohol Content: Moderate

• Trish drinks alcohol from a sippy cup, she calls it her, “special milk.”
• Character’s are shown drinking wine and other alcoholic beverages.
• Trish tells Lauren that she needs a joint.

Overall I really enjoyed this movie. It was fun and entertaining, but not for kids. Depending on your child’s maturity level I would say it’s okay for kids ages 14 and up. Parents need to be aware of the excessive sexual content throughout the film.

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