"Central intelligence"
Watched English movie "Central intelligence".
This film is directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber. Story by Ike Barinholtz, David Stassenr. Produced by Scott Stuber, Peter Principato
Paul Young, Michael Fottrell. Music by Theodore Shapiro, Ludwig Göransson. Cinematography by Barry Peterson. The film stars Kevin Hart, Amy Ryan, Dwayne Johnson, Aron Paul, Danielle Nicolet. The film runs for about 2 hour and was released on 5 Nov 2021. I watched it with Aditi on 2nd Jan 2022 on Netflix.
Calvin was everything any college kid wanted to be. Everyone thought he would have a great career. He had been kind to a fat guy bullied by everyone. Time leap. Calvin is now an accountant with his career going nowhere. A handsome hulk, called Bob Stone, approaches him, tells him that he is the same fat guy from college and seeks his help in understanding an account. CIA is after Bob and tells Calvin that Bob is a traitor.
Is Bob really the fat guy? Is Bob the traitor? Can Calvin trust him? Who is the traitor? What will Calvin do?
This is an action comedy. More comedy than action. The story is ok. A simple plot. What stands out is the handling of the story, the situational comedy and direction. Director deserves credit for the success of this movie. He handles the story well, ensures generous doses of comedy and enough action. The end, though, was a little stretched.
Dwayne Johnson plays Bob Stone, a hulk of a man who can overpower 4-5 meen easily but can't overcome the bullying from his student days. His character has a deliberate caricature hue. He does very well. Kevin Hart plays Calvin. He portrays the character very well. His timing for comedy is impeccable. After watching the movie you can't imagine anyone else playing the role. The difference in their size adds to the contrast. All others are only in supporting role.
This movie earned more than four times its production cost at box office, so it was a hit.
It's an action comedy that makes you laugh out loud. Recommend watching.
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