Operation Fortune: Ruse de guerre movie review

MOVIE TITLE: Operation Fortune: Ruse de guerre

This fun spy movie from Guy Ritchie is now playing in theaters.

RATING: R

LENGTH: 1 hour 54 minutes

IN A NUTSHELL:

In the film, super spy Orson Fortune (Jason Statham) must track down and stop the sale of a deadly new weapons technology wielded by billionaire arms broker Greg Simmonds (Hugh Grant). Reluctantly teamed with some of the world’s best operatives (Aubrey Plaza, Cary Elwes, Bugzy Malone), Fortune and his crew recruit Hollywood’s biggest movie star Danny Francesco (Josh Hartnett) to help them on their globe-trotting undercover mission to save the world.

The film was directed and written by Guy Ritchie with additional writing help from Ivan Atkinson and Marn Davies.

THINGS I LIKED:

I always get a kick out of Guy Ritchie movies. He’s great at providing action, humor, stunning locations, stylish costume design, money and more money, and entertaining characters.
The fantastic cast includes Jason Statham, Cary Elwes, Hugh Grant, Aubrey Plaza, Josh Hartnett, Bugzy Malone, Eddie Marsan, and Peter Ferdinando. They all look like they’re having a blast, which always makes it more fun for audiences.
Hugh Grant steals the show. If you enjoy him in this, check him out in the upcoming Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves! Hilarious!
LOTS of visual and spoken humor with amusing and oh-so-cool banter between characters. They’re snarky, cool, and extremely amusing.
I’m a huge fan of Cary Elwes in The Princess Bride, so I loved that there is an Easter egg for fans of that movie in the scene where he and Jason Statham’s character talk about swiping hotel keys.
“Ruse de guerre” is French for “ruse of war” but also means “combat trickery” and “war cunning.”
Parts of the movie were filmed in Turkey, Qatar, and England.
Plenty of entertaining action sequences, although not as many as typical Guy Ritchie films.
If you enjoy this, you’ll be happy to know that sequels are expected.
Keep watching during the final rolling credits for another scene.

THINGS I DIDN’T LIKE:

The plot is simple and easy to follow. Some critics are complaining it’s too simple, yet messy.
The release of the movie was put on hold because one of the bad guys in the story is Ukrainian. Too soon?
Some of the action sequences look like they’re from video games.
While audiences are enjoying this spy flick, critics are hating on it.

TIPS FOR PARENTS:

Lots of profanity, including F-bombs
Sexual innuendoes
Talk of a homosexual relationship

THEMES:

Teamwork
Respect for others
Greed & power
Humanity

FUNNY LINES:

“There’s a price to pay for having a certain set of skills, being as brilliant as you are.” – Nathan Jasmine (Cary Elwes)
“The clock ticketh.” – Knighton (Eddie Marsan)