My rating: 2 out of 5
While I was watching the movie, I was already thinking about what I could write here because it’s kind of sensational to witness a bad Guy Ritchie film and an outstanding Hugh Grant performance at the same time. But sometimes, somebody else already has the words you’re not finding. In this case, I stumbled upon an IMDb review by user arabnikita that perfectly nailed it. Thus, I will borrow arabnikita’s words:
“This is how I imagine the pitch for this film went.
Producer: ‘Hey Guy, we got a bunch of money from some brands and countries and they want us to make a commercial… I mean a movie.’
Guy: ‘Can we travel around the world, drink nonstop, and pretend to care about the whole thing?’
Producer: ‘Say no more!’
I love Guy Ritchie’s films and will watch anything this man makes, but Operation Fortune didn’t even feel like it was made by Guy Ritchie. Frankly speaking, as I watched the first half, I was getting the impression that many of the scenes were filmed on a phone and then were stapled into the film. The second half does change for the better, but it can’t shake the sensation left by the half-baked scenes in terms of visuals, audio, and production.
The story is about a mercenary team that is hired to get a briefcase with some stolen weapon. To be honest, the plot felt like listening to a drunk guy telling a story as some scenes got a lot of attention, some didn’t make any logical sense, and everything was flashy and colorful. The worst part of it all was that there were no trademarks which Guy Ritchie is known for, such as snappy dialogue, sharp humor, and interesting storytelling. The actors were likable and had some level of charisma, but most of the time it felt like watching a few buddies having fun instead of a dedicated cast making a film.
The film that kept coming to my mind the entire time was Grown Ups 2, where Adam Sandler took his friends for a nice vacation and accidentally made a movie at the same time. I wouldn’t say I was infuriated by any element of Operation Fortune, but after enjoying The Gentlemen and Wrath of Man, I expected Guy Ritchie to put in more effort. The action was decent and the second half was kind of exciting, but that’s about it. Whether you like his work or not, I would recommend avoiding this film as there is no logic, no humor, and most importantly, no Guy Ritchiness whatsoever.”
Source: https://www.imdb.com/review/rw8822761/?ref_=tt_urv
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