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“In politics as in philosophy, my tenets are few and simple. The leading one of which, and indeed that which embraces most others, is to be honest and just ourselves and to exact it from others, meddling as little as possible in their affairs where our own are not involved. If this maxim was generally adopted, wars would cease and our swords would soon be converted into reap hooks and our harvests be more peaceful, abundant, and happy.”
George Washingten
Nahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, Washington never said that, this is so fake. Bring up the real George Washington, with an o.
"So we share an enemy. A cause. And I can see plainly that you share my testicular fortitude"
George Washington
PLOT
"A chainsaw-wielding George Washington teams with beer-loving bro Sam Adams to take down the Brits in a tongue-in-cheek riff on the American Revolution" or "This is America b***h".
SCRIPT
Well, it isn't simple to say if it's inherently bad or particularly good. It's a script which is made of satirical and parodical jokes about U.S. and its history and politics. I can't talk about character development or overarching themes because there aren't any of those. It's just a movie made of mindless jokes intended to poke fun to a country which takes itself too seriously and doesn't understand that it isn't superior to the rest of the world.The movie isn't only about nosense and bantering, but it's also about celebrating some aspects of the American Culture. I think that this is a mixed script with a good premise but a poor execution.
Script: 6/10
ACTING
This is one of the best thing about it. There're a lot of talented actors and I think that all of them fit their characters perfectly. Jason Mantzoukas is the best out of all the talents who were casted in this movie. I also think that Andy Samberg and Simon Pegg do a remarkable job in giving a threatning and comedic voice to the villains. Channing Tatum surprised me because I've never seen him in a voice acting role.
Acting: 7/10
PHOTOGRAPHY
I like how colourful it is but colours aren't used in a meaningful or symbolic way and light is usually flat and shadows don't have a place in this movie. I'm disappointed, because the animation is pretty good and more could've been done with it.
Photography: 5/10
EDITING
It's pretty basic and I don't find it interesting. The movie doesn't use particular techniques to make it more dinamic or so. It's pretty stale and tedious in my opinion.
Editing: 5/10
SPECIAL EFFECTS
I consider that the best aspect of this movie, because the animation is beautiful. It's like Archer, but it experiments a lot and every design, of characters, objects and landscapes, is interesting. CGI is used lightly and it isn't invasive.
Special Effects: 7/10
SOUNDTRACK
A lot of iconic pop songs and soundtracks are showcased here, mostly at random and for a comedic purpose. You would think that this are just there as background noise but in the climax they evolve into something else. We have a tribute to MTV and a direct mockery of the U.S. National Anthem. I have said enough because it's easy to spoil a movie like that. Overall I think that it's genius and dumb at the same time how the movie manages the soundtrack.
Soundtrack: 6/10
COSTUMES
They're all over the place but they hint to different aspects of American Culture, like Baseball, Frat Boys and Girls, The Statue of Liberty and more. Even though most of the time costumes doesn't fit history, there's something historically fateful about them. It's like a mash-up of historical inaccuracy and accuracy, which is both delightful and boring sometimes.
Costumes: 6/10
CONCLUSION
Script: 6/10
Acting: 7/10
Photography: 5/10
Editing: 5/10
Special Effects: 7/10
Soundtrack: 6/10
Costumes: 6/10
AVERAGE: 6
A mediocre movie with a good premise but a weak execution stained by jokes of mixed quality and a not-so-subtle satiric and parodic tone. See it if you want to have mindless fun and see it with your friends to enjoy it more.
Director: Matt Thompson
Screenplay: Dave Callaham
Cast: Channing Tatum, Jason Mantzoukas, Olivia Munn, Bobby Moynihan, Judy Greer, Will Forte, Raoul Max Trujillo, Killer Mike, Simon Pegg, Andy Samberg
Soundtrack: Mark Mothersbaugh
Running Time: 98 minutes
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