Have you ever watched Mr. and Mrs. Smith and wondered to yourself, “Gee, what would this film be like if there was a lot more homoeroticism and the female lead was the stereotypical airhead?” Thus, This Means War. It’s the film that Reese Witherspoon did with Tom Hardy and Chris Pine. Chelsea Handler is in it too, as Reese’s BFF. This is all part of Chelsea’s big plan to branch out into more film and television work as a real actress or something. And the only time I laughed during the trailer is when Chris Pine calls her “an old man”.
Does anyone else think the film is going to be hampered by the fact that Tom Hardy and Chris Pine are unevenly matched in sex appeal? Pine is okay as far as looks go, but when Tom Hardy whips out the accent and the big guns (so to speak), there really is no contest. I can’t imagine that this would be a reasonable contest for any sane woman.
As for Reese… I know why she took this role, but I’m still disappointed in her. It looks like she’s just the one-note “love interest,” a blank-slate used to react against the men’s foibles and actions. But she took it because it’s a big part in a big movie and she got a big paycheck, and because she’s a bigger “name” than either of the dudes. But the role looks like it could have easily been filled with a lesser actress. I’m disappointed because I expect more from Reese.
As for Chelsea, she’s the reason I won’t be seeing this film. It’s bad enough trying to watch her be a “comedienne” but trying to watch her be an “actress” is just awful. And how funny is it that she got “the Vince Vaughn role” in a budget one-off of Mr. & Mrs. Smith?
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