You know when you’re at the movies, and after each trailer you see, you turn to the friend sitting next to you and say either yes, no, or maybe? (Or, is that just my movie buddy Karen and I?) War, Inc. is a definite yes. You’ve got John Cusack playing a comically morose hitman, a scene-stealing Joan Cusack yelling at him, and a story looking like it delivers: John Cusack, who co-wrote the script, is hired by a private corporation — run by a former U.S. Vice President (Dan Aykroyd) — that has occupied the country of Turaqistan and needs a Middle East oil minister to disappear. Somehow, his cover involves planning the wedding of Yonica Babyyeah (Hilary Duff), a Middle Eastern pop star who isn’t afraid to put a scorpion down her pants (young-starlet-grows-up alert!), and wooing a journalist (Marisa Tomei).
Yes, no, or maybe?
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Actaully with my friend it’s “Hmmmmmm!” (usually reserved for blockbusters, wicked satires and movies with hotties), “Meh”, or “Craaaaaap”
This is definately “Hmmmmm!” territory.
no
I’ll check “yes”: Love the Cusacks! And it will be nice to see Hillary Duff in something not with “Dozen” in the title
“You’ve got John Cusack playing a comically morose hitman, a scene-stealing Joan Cusack yelling at him, and a story looking like it delivers.”
…so basically, (with the added presence of Dan Aykroyd) what we have is “Grosse Point Blank”? Oh wait, I LOVE “Grosse Point Blank! So I say “Yes!”, especially given my ginormous crush on Marisa Tomei, who is sorta stepping in for Minnie Driver as the love interest.
I reminds me of ‘Grosse Point Blank’. Like an older version of that character. Still I give it a yes, I’ll go.
Joan Cusack and Marisa Tomei are two of the most criminally underused actors in Hollywood today. That they’re both in a movie that looks great is awesome news.
Cusack is THE most underrated actor of his day. Cant wait see this
Looking forward to the Lucious Gong Li and Cusack in “Shanghai” as well
Cusack ROCKS!!!!!!!
is it me or is it weird that 1) Hilary Duff looks like she will finally be in a good movie and 2)she is billed before marisa tomei?
I may be an odd duck, but I was more excited for a movie with Joan Cusack and Ben Kingsley. (Although I’d never spit at Marissa or John. Or Dan.)
Grosse Point Blank 2.0. LOVE IT!
Oh yes! You had me at John and Joan Cusack. Was it wrong that I laughed at all the inappropriate scenes which then made me feel a little guilty? Meh, who cares I’m so watching this!
i think john cusack is funny and i’m tickled to see what hilary duff looks like when she’s trying to be sexy, BUT..i’ll watch it on dvd. I would hate for a theater-goer to interrupt my fun with their talking, snoring, crying baby, or making out. *rolls eyes*
P.S. Me and whoever i go to the movies with always do the “yes, no, maybe” game. This is technically a maybe.
This isn’t an original thought, because I remember reading this about the fictional African nation in “The Interpreter,” but does anyone else find it funny that Hollywood can just make up names of third world nations? If there was a movie about a European country called Irely or Swance people would think it was ridiculous!
But yes, I will totally go see the movie anyway. It’s the Cusacks!
Hollywood can get away with make up names of Third world nations because Americans don’t know Geography. I wouldn’t be surprised that less than 10% of the population knew that Afganistan existed (I did, but that’s because I read newspapers). Hollywood use to do this for Europe too. Check out “The Mouse that Roared” with Peter Sellers.
Actually, I think they can get away with making up a ridiculous name for a Third World nation because…it’s a COMEDY.
My personal favorite is Kerplakistan from “Austin Powers.”
I vote no for now. The movie looks like a mess although that just may be the trailer.
As for the made up name. It’s not just Hollywood. People have been making up names of countries that don’t exist forever (e.g. Middle Earth). In this case the reasons for doing so may be political since no one wants to anger another Middle Eastern nation at the moment.
Haven’t watched the trailer yet, but it sounds like Gross Pointe Blank: Taking it to the Mideast.
I love Hilary Duff uses the same accent in this movie that she used when she was being “Italian” in the Lizzie McGuire Movie.
Looks good. So I’ll say yeah but since the movie is released by First Look, which is not a very big movie studio, means I’ll probably have to catch it on DVD.
John Cusack
Joan Cusack
Dan Aykroyd
and a actress / songstress…
Yeah, I liked it better when it was Gross Pointe Blank… same movie, snappier soundtrack
Hell yes. That Lebron James joke was huge, if they have anything else of the same caliber it’s gonna be worth it.
I want to see it precisely because I love Grosse Pointe Blank so much. Come on, it’s John Cusack!
Surprisingly awesome trailer. I heard Cusack talking about it on Bill Maher and had no idea it was so comically tongue-in-cheek.
Oh, definitely. Mandy… you had me at “John Cusack” ! : )
Hells No! This looks abysmal. Anything with Hilary Duff can’t be good.
I want my brother and I to be the Cusack siblings when we’re older
This movie has bomb written all over it. And why is that Lizzie Macguire chick getting second billing over much more talented actors like Joan Cusack, Marisa Tomei, Dan Ackroyd, and Ben Kingsley? She’s dressed like Britney and her accent is awful. Ugh.
cebellos, dan akroyd was in grosse point blank as on of the rival hitmen sent to finish the job
I’ll watch anything with John Cusack.