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Wow! What a bizarre film! Unfortunately the few funny moments there were were quite overshadowed by it's completely weird and random vibe throughout.

It is an exhilarating, distressing, funny and profound film, with one of the more memorable film scores in years,

There are moments that feel comical, some horrific, and some downright inspiring but the tonal shifts hardly matter as the end results come to a film that's perfect for this time.

2 of my fav actors in 1 movie. I've seen this movie at least 10 times and only certain movies I can watch more then once. This movie is amazing and lots of clever jokes and both Mark and Denzel play cool funny characters.

Surprisingly, I had a lot of fun with '2 Guns', the new action-crime thriller from Baltasar Kromakur, who previously made 'Contraband' with star Mark Wahlberg. I didn't expect much from this seemingly stale film, but once the end credit sequence started rolling, I kind of hoped for a sequel. The on-screen chemistry between Wahlberg and Denzel Washington is the best I've seen in a long while. In what could be an off-shoot version of 'Bad Boys', the movie packs enough explosions, gunfire and laughs to garner a second viewing. The trailers don't do it justice.We're first introduced to Bobby Trench (Washington) and Stigman (Wahlberg) as they seem to be working for a big Mexican drug lord named Papi Greco (Edward James Olmos) as freelance smugglers. The two guys plan to rob a small-town bank that supposedly holds $3 million of Papi's money. In reality, Trench is an undercover DEA agent and Stigman is undercover U.S. Naval Intelligence, and they're both hell- bent on taking out Papi and his crew. The only thing is, each man is unaware of the other's real identity and assumes that the other is just a regular ol' bad guy.That is, until they successfully rob the bank and realize that the $3 million is actually $43 million. And it's not Papi's money, but rather belongs to someone much more powerful than they imagined. After three different types of big government agencies turn on Trench and Stigman, the two finally figure out their true identities and team up to take everyone out. That means that there are more than just two guns used.What makes '2 Guns' so enjoyable is the hilarious banter between Washington and Wahlberg. Their ribbing of one another, as well as Wahlberg's lightning-fast rapid fire insults, keep the film flowing with laughs at every scene. Both actors are extremely engaging and light up the screen. Washington adds a bit of depth to his role as he seems to be a bit more double-crossed than his new partner, and he doesn't handle it well. Olmos takes a turn from being the admiral of the Battlestar Galactica to playing a mean drug lord who pisses on his own hands and isn't above beating his victims with bats or letting a rampaging bull strike them head on. Then there's Bill Paxton, in his slimiest role since his stint in 'Weird Science'. He plays such a nasty scumbag that you can't wait for him to get his comeuppance. His thick Southern accent is also very funny. James Marsden and Paula Patton turn in short but solid roles as well.'2 Guns' doesn't take itself very seriously, and tends to rely on laughs and fun action scenes to keep your attention, which it does well. Kromakur uses his camera to put us in the center of the action and makes us feel every shot and hit to our characters. The movie has a few suspenseful scenes that will keep you on the edge of your seat, as well as a bit of blood and guts thrown around from time to time.The movie definitely ends with a set-up for a potential sequel. If this is any indication as what to expect from Washington and Wahlberg, be sure to count me in.

2 Guns starts great from its opening scene, which sets the audience a challenge - can you grow to like these men? Sat in a diner ahead of a bank robbery, Bobby Trench (Washington) and Michael Stigman (Wahlberg) indulge in a tense back-and-forth about their breakfast orders and Stigman's regular flirting with waitresses.It's clear we're meant to see Stigman as a chatty but dim stooge to Washington's irascible elder and let the 'witty' repartee carry us through the film's later formulaic motions. The problem is, it's a little hard to care about either of these unpleasant criminals and even when truths emerge later about the pair, it hardly increases your emotional connection to the film. Overall 2 Guns delivers on action, comedy and is a fun thrill ride.

What happens when you combine the starpower of Mark Wahlberg and Denzel Washington? You get a fantastic, action-packed bonanza called 2 Guns. This film hearkens back to the 1980's where these kind of films were made constantly and this film does a good job in bringing back memories. I loved the violent, over-the-top action and I also loved the comedic interplay between the two stars. All of that combined made this movie a fun ride.This film has kind of a unique concept. What if two men were paired with each other and both did not know that their partners were undercover cops? Well that was the case for Robert Trench and Michael Stigman. After a drug bust on a drug lord named Greco goes wrong, the two men go on the run where they ultimately must learn to trust each other.The acting isn't too bad after all. Denzel's career has been more "fun" as of late and he does a good job here. He even makes Mark Wahlberg a better actor with his presence. The witty interplay between the two is worth the price of admission alone. 80's favorite Bill Paxton does a great job as the CIA man who no one wants to mess with.Overall, 2 Guns is an action-packed, explosives-filled film. It doesn't offer anything new, but what it does is promise a really fun time. The script may not be the best, but Denzel and Marky Mark do what they can to make a serviceable film. I had a blast watching the film and it's nice to see Denzel have a fun time for once. I rate this film 9/10.