Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre
Published 2024-07-27
Film info
- Title Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre
- Director Guy Ritchie
- Year 2023
- Run time 1hr 54m
- Genres Action, Comedy, Adventure, Thriller
- Tagline In this operation, everyone has a part to play
- Cast Jason Statham, Aubrey Plaza, Hugh Grant
Special agent Orson Fortune and his team of operatives recruit one of Hollywood's biggest movie stars to help them on an undercover mission when the sale of a deadly new weapons technology threatens to disrupt the world order.
Live blog
| Time | Comment |
|---|---|
| 3:07 | "The clock doth ticketh." |
| 7:40 | Always love the 'introduce the team' exposition. |
| 13:23 | Seems to be tasers in all films these days. |
| 23:57 | "There's a big difference between an actor and a movie star." |
| 27:31 | Hugh Grant basically being Michael Caine. |
| 36:50 | Why is there a car on the yacht? |
| 55:14 | I love that he woofs after every sip of the posh wine. |
| 1:08:58 | "That isn't Ben Harris." Body plummets to the ground. "That's Ben Harris." |
| 1:20:31 | This setting in the ruins is amazing. |
| 1:24:28 | ROGUE! |
| 1:30:24 | "Celebrity trojan horse." |
| 1:39:37 | Multiple stabbings, no blood, as per usual. |
| 1:46:30 | I like negotiating a holiday like that. |
Thoughts
Guy Ritchie films can suffer from style over substance so I'm always a little bit wary going in, but this one has Jason Statham at the helm as a special agent so... I'm here for it. It was really good - a lot of fun. The gang are all oddballs but work together really well (pleasantly surprised by Bugzy Malone!) and I liked the many layers of deception from various groups pitted against each other. It's not going to win many awards but an excellent way to spend a couple of hours.
Also... what is Hugh Grant's career and where the hell is he going to go next with it?
Rating: 5 / 5