War, Inc. (2008)

Regista:

Joshua Seftel

Writers (WGA):

Mark Leyner (written by) &
Jeremy Pikser (written by) ...

Data di uscita:

4 settembre 2008 (Russia)

Genere:

Action | Comedy | Thriller

Slogan:

When it comes to war...America means business

Plot:

A political satire set in Turaqistan, a country occupied by an American private corporation run by a former US Vice-President (Aykroyd)...

Plot Keywords:

Humvee | Wheelchair | Face Slap | Silencer | Obscene Gesture

Recensioni degli utenti:

A thoroughly entertaining film.

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Cast

John Cusack	...	Brand Hauser
Joan Cusack	...	Marsha Dillon
Marisa Tomei	...	Natalie Hegalhuzen
Hilary Duff	...	Yonica Babyyeah
Ben Kingsley	...	Walken
resto del cast in ordine alfabetico:
Dan Aykroyd	...	The Vice President
Ned Bellamy	...	Zubleh / Ooq-Yu-Fay Taqnufmini
Velizar Binev	...	German Businessman
Shirly Brener	...	Hauser's Wife
Marc Casabani	...	Various (voice)
Ben Cross	...	Medusa Hair
Doug Dearth	...	Geoff
Itai Diakov	...	Boy
Georgi Gatzov	...	Soundman
Nick Harvey	...	Preacher
John McLaughlin	...	Himself
Lyubomir Neikov	...	Omar
Rachel O'Meara	...	Implanted Reporter
Velislav Pavlov	...	Video Guy #2
Bashar Rahal	...	Video Guy #1
Joost Scholte	...	Cashier
Stanimir Stamatov	...	Posse Guy
Davorka Tovilo
Sergej Trifunovic	...	Ooq-Mi-Fay Taqnufmini
Montel Williams	...	GuideStar (voice)
George Zlatarev	...	Director

Alias:

Brand Hauser: Stuff Happens (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated R for violence, language and brief sexual material.

Durata:

107 min

Nazionalità:

USA

Lingua:

Inglese | Tedesco

Colore:

Colore

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sonoro:

Dolby Digital | DTS | SDDS

Divieti:

USA:R | Australia:MA

Luoghi delle riprese:

Nu Boyana Film Studios, Sofia, Bulgaria

Company:

New Crime Productions

Curiosità:

John Cusack first became interested in making the film when he read Naomi Klein's 2004 article "Baghdad Year Zero".

Errori:

Continuity: As Omar leaves the restaurant wearing his glasses, the camera pans back to the dinner table where his glasses can still be seen.

Citazioni:

Natalie Hegalhuzen: Don't look at me!
Brand Hauser: I like looking at you.

Movie Connections:

Fa riferimento a "Happy Days" (1974)

Colonna sonora:

SABRA DIMA

A thoroughly entertaining film.

Let me start by saying that "War, Inc" is not everyone's cup of tea. It is, however, very enjoyable (and gets you thinking - "Oh, crap"). The comedy involved the film isn't obvious at all - it's quite subtle (Tamerlane tanks, dry-cleaning service etc), and it changes with the twists & turns in the plot.

I may be the only one, but I won't compare this with "Grosse Point Blank", because, it's different. John Cusack - I wouldn't say he was "amazing" or "brilliant" - but he was good. On the other hand, his sister (Joan Cusack) was incredible in her delivery of lines & comedic timing - even though she was hardly in the film (I'd say the same about Ben Kingsley).

Marisa Tomei plays a convincing reporter, and manages to pull it off. Hilary Duff is very commendable for her role as central Asian pop star Yonica Babyyeah. Duff's development as an actress is very noticeable in the film, and she does a very good job (even though her accent is a tad unreal).

Overall, the film is what I would call "entertaining". It doesn't have a particular storyline, and it's quite silly at times, but it does have a subtle message. I'd say it's worth a watch.