2 Guns

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Matthew D Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg are very funny in this underrated buddy cop film. Director Baltasar Kormákur’s buddy cop action-comedy 2 Guns (2013) is a lot of fun thanks to Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg’s lightning fast line delivery and sheer charisma. Kormákur’s quick and playful direction kept me on my toes as we went from shootout to shootout. He keeps upping the intensity and stakes. Steven Grant’s story about an undercover DEA agent and Naval officer working together to rob a bank in an attempt to defeat a drug lord is fascinating. It’s all very complex and hard to follow at first, but all the characters and clues come together neatly. Screenwriter Blake Masters came up with dozens of jokes and humorous character quirks. Every character is memorable and playful. 2 Guns reminded me of The Nice Guys, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, and The Other Guys. It’s a wild mixture of drug lords, DEA, CIA, and the Navy. Denzel Washington is a riot as the tough DEA Special Agent Bobby Beans. His annoyed manner with Wahlberg is a blast to watch. He brings dramatic gravitas, but also a sense of humor. Mark Wahlberg is a scream as U.S. Navy Petty Officer Stigman. His one liners are increasingly hysterical as 2 Guns goes along. He brings such levity and cool quick draws to 2 Guns. Paula Patton is unbelievably sexy and intriguing as SEA Special Agent Deb Rees. Her scenes with Denzel are amazing. Bill Paxton is cast against type as a terrifying killer named Earl hunting down Beans and Stig. He’s actually deranged and intimidating here. James Marsden is fun as the smirky Navy Lieutenant Quince. Fred Ward’s cameo as Rear Admiral Tuwey is amazing and hits hard opposite Wahlberg in one of the best scenes. Edward James Olmos’ angry and vindictive drug lord Papi Greco is fantastic. He adds a ton to his scenes. Editor Michael Tronick carefully cuts to keep us in suspense, but also guessing the mystery that gradually unfolds. Cinematographer Oliver Wood uses every angle to make the shootouts more exciting and unexpected. Composer Clinton Shorter’s score is very amusing and adds more excitement. In all, Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg elevate a funny action-comedy into a memorable buddy cop film. It’s also a cool 109 minutes. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/10/25 Full Review Anson M It's a slick piece of escapism that gets by largely on its star power -- not a bad thing when that star power is Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/29/25 Full Review Richard P doesn't delve into any unexplored territory, but it delivers precisely what the it promises, shootouts and wise cracks. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/22/25 Full Review Gilmar S Gostei muito desse filme, achei muito bom! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/02/25 Full Review Faiz D Because Marky Mark and Denzel, that's why! Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 05/13/25 Full Review Ari V "There is no code." If you feel like a buddy action comedy, you could do a hell of a lot worse. Not super deep of course, but a nice down to Earth hook, some clever lines, solid acting - fun, clean stuff all in all. And the CIA/cartel dialogue, though brief and still faily-superficial, is just downright good cinema. 3.25/5 Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 04/08/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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