War, Inc. (2008)

Sorry, this movie sucks

Pretty good movie overall. First half was nothing special but it got better as it went along.

Although I seem to have had higher expectations than I thought, the movie is super entertaining.

This movie feels like it was made purely to piss off people who want good shows

Look people, we watch movies for a bit of escapism.That's the general public, such as c'est moi!A few things I want when I sit down to catch a cinematic production are"1. Good, if not sharp and witty dialogue.2. Good action, should it be classified as an action movie.3. Something to think about, albeit maybe not as deep as the English Patient, Wuthering Heights, etc., but some pieces of the movie that one can reflect on.I have a lot more points, but let's just keep this simple.The movie achieved it's ultimate goal to entertain and it very well did.Kudos to the Cusacks, Dan Akroyd, Ben Kingsley, Hilary Duff and the whole lot of yokels that made this a fun and absorbing movie.Loved the tobacco sauce rituals.Later gators

I'd like to begin my review by thanking John Cusack for taking the time to write such a convincing review anonymously to try to trick people into watching this "comedy" film. I picked this movie as a gag gift for my brother from the dollar bin, since it was a blatant rip off of the movie "Lord of War" which is truly a quality, underrated film, and I figured it may be good for a laugh. After watching, I have such regret at the loss of a dollar and over an hour of precious time. I truly have no idea what other positive reviewers saw that I did not grasp, the acting and script were so painful, the plot so convoluted, the violence so pointless, and none of the jokes funny. Please do not make my mistake and watch this film, unless you just want to see Hilary Duff dressed in very sexy clothing or if you have the hots for John Cusack. If the idea of a film exposing American weapons used in foreign wars and the ethical dilemmas faced by those involved with this business PLEASE I beg you watch "Lord of War" instead! It has Ethan Hawke and Jared Leto! Anyway, I just wrote because the next time I pick a movie with the intent to laugh at it's ridiculousness, I only hope some kind soul might have posted a review to warn me if it's a total bomb like this film was. Thank you for reading.

This satire was not critical of the Army, but the replacement of the Army with a company who is not accountable or even legally liable for the horrors brought to the third world. As a member of the US military I have no qualms with Cusack lambasting Academi (Formally and more famously known as Blackwater Security).The violence that some disagree with is most likely a response to; "The Iraqi Government revoked Blackwater's license to operate in Iraq on September 17, 2007 after an incident involving a shootout that took place in Nisour Square which caused the death of seventeen Iraqis." So lets just try to give the movie another chance by assuming that Tamerlane=Blackwater.

This really didn't work at all for me. I like John Cusack, he's a talented actor - but his choice of film roles is sometimes questionable. He co-produced this one and also had a hand in the writing, so I guess he's got to take his share of the blame for turning what could have been a sharp satire into a turgid, vaguely confusing drama.Cusack plays Brand Hauser, a hit-man of a future in which corporations are hired by nations to fight their wars for them. Thus, we see tanks trundling into battle with posters for Golden Palace Casino pasted to their sides. Sadly, that's about as cutting as the satire gets, and as the story unfolds, spending way too much time focusing on the non-romance of Hauser and journalist Marisa Tomei, the number of missed opportunities keeps mounting until they reach an embarrassingly high quotient.The film has a few moments where it briefly comes to life, but they're few and far between. Cusack gives a typically solid performance, while big sister Joan steals all her scenes in a calculatedly over-the-top performance.