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By Jeffrey M. Anderson
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Fun but shallow, violent globetrotting spy adventure.
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Operation Fortune: Ruse de guerre
What's the Story?
In OPERATION FORTUNE: RUSE DE GUERRE, Nathan Jasmine (Cary Elwes) is summoned by the British government. A top-secret item known only as "The Handle" has been stolen and is likely to be sold for billions on the black market. To stop this from happening, Nathan assembles his team: pro spy Orson Fortune (Jason Statham), computer whiz Sarah Fidel (Aubrey Plaza), and sharpshooter J.J. Davies (Bugzy Malone). They learn that they need to get close to billionaire arms dealer Greg Simmonds (Hugh Grant), and the only way to do that is to show up, undercover, with Greg's favorite movie star, Danny Francesco (Josh Hartnett), in tow. Things take an even darker turn when our heroes discover just what "The Handle" is and does.
Is It Any Good?
Thoroughly superficial, Guy Ritchie's globetrotting action/adventure is nonetheless consistently swift and light, and the fun that the cast seems to be having on-screen is contagious. Certainly an argument could be made that Operation Fortune: Ruse de guerre doesn't try very hard. Here's Statham once again stepping into a snarling tough guy role, and we find that we're never terribly worried about him; we know he'll get out of any scrape he's in. Actually, the stakes never really seem very high for anyone. But watching the characters navigate the zigzagging array of glamorous, exotic locations while wearing beautiful clothes and driving beautiful cars feels breezily exciting. Statham, Elwes, Plaza, Malone, Hartnett, and Grant have all created colorful characters who clearly enjoy one another's company but still relish exchanging cheeky quips. It's their solid group chemistry that eventually gets Operation Fortune: Ruse de guerre successfully over the finish line.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about Operation Fortune: Ruse de guerre's violence. How did it make you feel? Was it exciting? Shocking? What did the movie show or not show to achieve this effect? Why is that important?
How are drinking and smoking depicted? Are they glamorized? Are there consequences? Why is that important?
The movie's big threat is a super artificial intelligence. Is AI scary? What are the upsides to AI? What are the downsides?
Did you notice any positive diverse representations in the movie? What about stereotypes?
How admirable are the characters? What are their motivations? Are they heroes? Why, or why not? What separates them from the villains?
Movie Details
- In theaters : March 3, 2023
- On DVD or streaming : May 16, 2023
- Cast : Jason Statham , Aubrey Plaza , Josh Hartnett , Cary Elwes , Hugh Grant
- Director : Guy Ritchie
- Inclusion Information : Female Movie Actor(s) , Bisexual Movie Actor(s) , Latino Movie Actor(s)
- Studio : Lionsgate
- Genre : Action/Adventure
- Run time : 114 minutes
- MPAA rating :
- MPAA explanation : language and violence
- Last updated : March 10, 2023
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