Really good story told beautifully well !

Rating: 8/10 (16 August 2016)

I had a chance to see this movie in an early screening. I am not a big fan of Jonah Hills body of work (nor do I hate his work); nevertheless, he has managed to surprise me in big productions like WoWS, Moneyball and Django. He stole the show in this one. He embodied the character so well that I actually forgot that he is the same guy from 21 Jump Street and Superbad. The swag he carried was unbelievable. His laugh is unforgettable! The story is portrayed from the POV of Miles Teller's character David Packouz who is a deadbeat albeit honest bed sheet salesman and a "certified" massage therapist who is drawn into a shady world of arms dealing by Efraim (JH). He learns the ins and outs of the trade and helps their partnership grow and make tons of money. What happens during and after is for you to find out. Its an insanely fun ride. Cameo by Bradley Cooper, which btw not insignificant at all, as a sly but deadly operator is also memorable. All in all I enjoyed the movie a lot. Much better than all the superhero mania that's been going around this year. A mark of a good movie is that it keeps you engaged and keeps you wondering what happens next, and it avoids scenes where you go, "oh, come on!" (like you did when Superman went, "Martha!"), and it did all that. Not comparing to any of the blockbusters to be fair, but this movie stands on its own. Go see it!