discussion post 4

I will be using Colin Covert and Roger Moore’s reviews of This Means War.

Colin Covert from the star tribune (http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/movies/139455138.html) declares that This means War is one of the worst films yet. He criticizes the characters and the choice of actors. He states that the audience must be idiotic of they like this movie. Covert is not a fan of the plot and overall hates this movie.

Roger Moore from the Dallas Morning News (http://www.dallasnews.com/entertainment/movies/reviews/20120216-swoon-over-tom-hardys-funny-side-in-this-means-war-b.ece)  finds the actors were well cast and is delightfully surprised that actor Tom Hardy can actually be funny. He feels that the shifts in tone throughout the movie were skillfully done. Moore states that movie watchers who enjoy action movies and those who enjoy romantic comedies will both enjoy this movie.

The similarities from thee two reviews are that they both discuss the audience, plot, actors, characters. The difference is that Moore discusses the tone of the movie where Covert does not. Where Moore seems to be supportive of the audience, actors, plot, and characters Covert has the opposite opinion. I think the most appealing thing discussed is the choice of actors because it is interesting how different views can be on one movie. 

Covert's use of language assists in showing his view of the movie. His comments such as "the director formerly known as ..." and "...  a romantic comedy crossed with a spy thriller crossed with a migraine" let the reader know that he is by no means a fan of this movie.