If it wasn't trying to be so much like Grosse Point Blank, with most of the same actors and half the humor, I might have liked it more.

It is a fairly well agreed on constant that for a satire of any kind to be considered any good; it must be funny. When one looks at Dr Strangelove, for example, we see a pitch black comedy with some of the most outrageous and hilarious performances P... (read more) It is a fairly well agreed on constant that for a satire of any kind to be considered any good; it must be funny. When one looks at Dr Strangelove, for example, we see a pitch black comedy with some of the most outrageous and hilarious performances Peter Sellers ever delivered. I had fairly high hopes for War, Inc; as I entertained the notion that it share a similar style to Grosse Point Blank - a film that I rather enjoyed. Certainly John Cusack seemed to be reprising the laid-back hit man role that he suited so well in that movie, and Dan Akroyd was also in it. Unfortunately, what War, Inc. did not share with that movie was any of it's style, charm and most importantly humour.

I'm not sure what went wrong, but it seems that the makers of this film took it upon themselves to create one hell of a disjointed mess. The screenplay is dreadful and the attempts at lampooning private military contractors falls flat due to an utter lack of wit or subtlety in the attempt. Every situation is contrived and every joke is rubbed in your face until what small trace of humour might have existed has long worn away. All that remains is confusion and a slightly sick feeling in the pit of your stomach that you are watching a worse film comedy than Stephen Spielberg's 1941. Avoid this dross...

A mess of a comedy where I didn't even crack a smile, let alone laugh, once.

smart. love the duff's songs.

A bold failure. It's chaotic, ballsy approach is oftentimes closer to camp.

such a great movie, there's everything but mostly darn dark comedy

wants to be Grosse Point Blank 2, but just reminds you how great that film truly was. mind you Hilary Duff is fit in it, and Marisa Tomei has to be the sexiest 40+ actress working today

Those who get it will surely spread the word.

The story fairly zings along in War, Inc. as Hauser struggles to complete the mission he does not believe in, woo the reporter who despises him, and watch over the vile teenage singer (Duff) he feels an unexplainable fondness for.

If Harold & Kumar feels deliberately dumbed down, War, Inc. tries too desperately to show off its intelligence.