Washington Plus Wahlberg Equal '2 Guns'

The movie 2 Guns stars Denzel Washington as a DEA agent Robert Trench and Mark Wahlberg as undercover NCIS officer Michael Stigman.  Trench and Stigman are partnered up without them both being suspecting of the others true identity.  Trench and Stigman with good intentions believe they are going to take the money from a drug kingpin named Papi Greco played by Edward James Olmos, but this turns out not to be the case and Trench and Stigman wind up trying to piece together a very large puzzle.
Washington and Wahlberg played off each other very well in this buddy action film with its spats of humor.  The first twenty minutes or so could have been better portrayed, but overall the film ultimately comes together nicely.  Paula Patton is also in the film, but her role is so mediocre there was no real acting involved on her part.  Patton was put there to play the pretty girl and indeed mission accomplished.
I give 2 Guns 2 thumbs up.  If you are looking for a good action film with fluent dialogue, chemistry and want to see Paula Patton's breast then go see 2 Guns.

World War Z

After watching Dawn of the Dead a few years ago I gave up watching anything that had to do with zombies.  Deformed, discolored beings wanting to eat my flesh is my second biggest fear and my first fear is an alien invasion, but let's move on.
World War Z stars Brad Pitt (Angelina Jolie's baby daddy) and Mireille Enos (The Killing).  Gerry Lane (Pitt) is a former United Nations investigator and on a seemingly normal day with his wife Karin Lane (Enos) and two daughters things take a change for the worst. 
They do not explain in the movie what actually starts the outbreak, but of course I'm sure they will fit it all in on the second film. 
World War Z is suspenseful and full of action.  For someone that does not care for zombies there is a scene near the end when Gerry is a little too close for comfort and that scene was on my mind for the night.  If you are seeking a good thriller film then I definitely recommend World War Z.

The Purge

I am very funny when it comes to seeing movies in the theater.  Usually if I do not see a movie within the first week or two then I do not see it until it comes to television, Netflix or another outlet.  I did however go see The Purge the second week it was in theaters when everyone else was going to see Man of Steel.  This suspenseful flick starred Ethan Hawke (Training Day, Daybreakers) the biggest name in the entire film. 

The Purge takes place in the year 2022 and there is a new America where crime and unemployment rates are at an all time low.  The government allows for one night a year a 12 hour period were all crimes are deemed legal including murder.

I was drawn to this movie because of the interesting storyline and a hint of a question in my mind, could this come true?

The Purge centers around the Sandin family James Sandin played by Ethan Hawke, James' wife Mary Sandin (Lena Headey), and his two children Zoey (Adelaide Kane) and Charlie (Max Burkholder).  The Sandins live in a gated community were they as well as their neighbors are considered to be the upper crust of society due to their wealth. 

Moments before the alarm sounds to commence the night of violence the Sandins arm their home and get settled in for a peaceful night, but it will turn out to be anything but peaceful. 
Charlie decides to provide sanctuary to a stranger desperately in need and it brings the attention of a band of preppy hunters only looking to purge on the helped stranger.  The leader of the hunters make a request to James Sandin, but when James refuses to comply the action begins.

The Purge has received mixed reviews, but the film had a production budget of $3 million and in its first week opening made $34.1 million and was number one at the box office.  A sequel is already in the works.

I give this film one thumb up because it does not have the greatest acting in the world and the action is mediocre.  I say wait until it comes to Netflix which will be in a couple months anyway.