Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre
Published July 27, 2024
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
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