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Ein entspannter Flirt-Film. Der Agenten-Plot spielt hier keine große Rolle, das Wichtigste ist das Funken zwischen den Figuren und die Witzigkeit der Episoden, in denen sie sich treffen. Als eine kurze Unterhaltung schafft der Film beides, aber man behält ihn nicht lange im Gedächtnis. Die Agenten Brad und Angelina, deren Erfolg bestimmt die Entstehung dieses Häppchens angeregt hat, hatten ein bisschen mehr Pep. (26.02.2012)

McG should be a guarantee of a decent, effective action. He’s not. This was rather mediocre and the only real bomb comes with Tom Hardy’s scene on the paintball field. Otherwise, it’s awfully average. And as far as humor goes? There could have been a lot of irony in the dialogues, but in reality, there was a lot less than I expected. The only plus of the movie are the actors themselves. Chris Pine whom I hadn’t known before was okay and Tom Hardy was downright excellent. Reese was a bit of a makeweight, but I didn’t mind her, either. Overall, this movie is the most mediocre average I’ve ever seen. But even despite that, it’s still pretty watchable. (22.10.2012)

Die weiblichen Charaktere sind langweilig und kreischen bis zum sprichwörtlichen Abnippeln, McG ist abermals seinem Ruf eines enormen Routiniers nachgekommen, der es vermag, schöne Musik und cheesy Kulissen auszuwählen, jedoch gerät bereits ein wenig in Schwierigkeiten, wenn er das ganze ins Rollen bringen soll. Das Drehbuch ist voller schwachsinniger Phrasen und weiblicher Weisheiten, für die man, um es ganz hart zu formulieren, obligatorisch direkt auf die Strafbank der Wechseljahre geschickt werden sollte. Doch Pine und Hardy sind so "toll" und es funkelt derart zwischen ihnen, dass da jede Heterosexualität verschwindet ... Was pfuscht ihnen denn überhaupt Witherspoon in diese romantische Spionenverbindung dazwischen? Ihr "registriertes" Kleingezanke zu beobachten, ist nahezu ebenso unterhaltsam, wie sich das Aufeinanderprallen von Law mit Downey anzusehen. Obwohl der Drehbuchautor weder mit Charisma noch dem Engagement der Schauspieler nachkommt ... Dies ist auch deshalb eine angenehme Unterhaltung, weil es die beiden schaffen, aus einer langweiligen Oberflächlichkeit ein nicht alltägliches Vergnügen zu machen (Pine als Experte für Klimt? Das nehme ich!). (10.02.2012)

Nicely shot, with a typical video-clip style, overexposed and relatively entertaining. But at its core, it is a very flat film. I would expect more action, less romance, but it was exactly the opposite. Chris Pine and Tom Hardy are great likeable characters, and Reese Witherspoon is not bad either. The chemistry between them works great, so, apart from a few digital mistakes and boring scenes, I had a pretty good time, knowing that it is a predictable and essentially undemanding nonsense. (20.08.2012)

Tired, unfunny, annoying, something that actually only amused me with the (relatively) long one-take scene where Tom Hardy and Chris Pine install bugs in Reese Witherspoon's apartment. Otherwise, it was a pretty colourful mess in places. (28.08.2013)

Two friends who are actually super secret agents are absolutely perfect in action. Like two brothers who understand each other without having to say anything. What one does, the other is already prepared for. The action is one thing. But they are up against Tila Schweiger, who is certainly not easy to catch and who also proves that he simply doesn't get the roles he deserves in Hollywood. He plays a villain who doesn't excel in anything and not playing him, Schweiger doesn't excel at all. Chris Pine and Tom Hardy as a pair of agents are not bad at all, but instead of the latest film by director McG being action-packed, it is mainly a comedy, which is not that funny. It works for Pine and Hardy, but as soon as we find out that the war is happening because both start dating a woman who also has the face of Reese Witherspoon, everything interesting disappears. Those two mess around, fooling around to get that desirable woman. In the end, however, they make up, become best friends, everything turns out well, the action is boring, and they have to be saved by a woman who seems practical as a cubic wheel at first sight. McG didn't go overboard, you'll have fun, but it's cheap, without any significant idea or moments that would truly blow you away. More: http://www.filmovy-denik.cz/2012/07/happy-feet-2-bobr-cislo-4-musketyri.html (23.02.2013)

Practically nothing about this movie works. I like the three lead actors, but they are drowning in uninteresting dialogues, sloppy screenplay and the overall cheap feel of the movie. Maybe it was supposed to be an action comedy, but there is very little comedy and it’s entirely lacking in action scenes. Most importantly, the character of the villain is completely irrelevant for the story. It's a shame, this could have been a fun easy watch. What you get instead is just a crashing bore. (24.08.2013)