2 Guns
Tags: comedy, neo noir, murder, violence, flashback, humor, romantic, revenge

Plot synopsis:
Criminals Robert Trench (Denzel Washington) and Michael Stigman (Mark Wahlberg) are questioned by the United States Border Patrol after a meeting with drug lord Manny "Papi" Greco (Edward James Olmos) in Mexico. Unknown to Stigman, Trench is an undercover DEA agent and reports to his superior, Jessup (Robert John Burke), that he failed to acquire cocaine from Greco that they could use as evidence to convict him.
Against Jessup's orders, Trench decides to remain undercover and assist Stigman in robbing $3 million - stashed in the vault of the Tres Cruces bank - from Greco, so they can prosecute Greco for money laundering. Trench has a rendezvous with fellow DEA agent and former lover, Deb Rees (Paula Patton), who is also seeing another man, while Stigman, an undercover enlisted Intelligence Specialist with the Navy SEALs, meets with his commanding officer, LCDR Harold Quince (James Marsden), who instructs Stigman to kill Trench so the Navy can use the stolen money to fund unauthorized covert operations.
During the heist, Trench and Stigman are surprised to find $43.125 million in the vault instead of the expected $3M. After the heist, Stigman follows orders to betray Trench and escape with the money, managing to pull his gun right as Trench is about to pull his own. Unwilling to kill Trench, Stigman wounds Trench in the shoulder, and then sees Trench's DEA badge. Not sure what to think of Trench, he leaves Trench behind in the desert and leaves with the money. Stigman meets with Quince, and after learning what happened, Quince attempts to have Stigman killed. Stigman escapes after learning the money will be transferred to a Navy base in Corpus Christi. Meanwhile, a man named Earl (Bill Paxton) aggressively interrogates the Tres Cruces bank manager about the stolen money and also questions the vet who treated Trench's wounds as he tracks Trench's movements.
However, Trench goes to Stigman's apartment to find out where he took the money, only to have Stigman contact him from a sniper's post across the street. A hit squad sent by Quince attacks the apartment but Trench and Stigman escape. Trench visits Jessup to tell him what happened, but Earl and his men are there waiting for him. Earl kills Jessup, frames Trench for the murder and lets him go, making a deal that if Trench returns the $43 million he will be cleared. Trench and Stigman kidnap Greco and interrogate him in the garage at Deb's house. They find out Earl is a black ops operative to whom Greco reports, and that the money they stole belonged to the CIA.
The garage is attacked by another hit squad, led by Quince, and the trio ends up being captured by Greco and taken to his farm in Mexico. After beating them and receiving a visit from Earl, Greco gives the pair 24 hours to steal the money from the Navy and return it to him, or Deb will die.
At the base, Trench infiltrates Quince's office, only to discover Quince is Deb's boyfriend, and they had planned to steal the money for themselves. Meanwhile, Stigman asks Admiral Tuway (Fred Ward) for help. Tuway orders Quince's arrest, but disavows Stigman to prevent the scandal from tarnishing the Navy's reputation. Quince evades arrest, as does Stigman. Unable to find the money, Trench is too late to prevent Greco from killing Deb. He later realizes that the money is in a motel room that he and Deb frequented and goes to help Stigman, who had returned to Greco's farm alone to exact vengeance.
There, Stigman is surrounded by Greco's men until both Quince and Earl intervene. Trench arrives in a car filled with money, and then blows up the car, scattering the money everywhere, which leads to a massive shootout. During a standoff among Quince, Earl, Trench, and Stigman, Earl reveals that the CIA has 20 other secret banks, and the loss of the $43.125 million is only a minor setback. Signaling Stigman with a phrase from an earlier conversation, Stigman shoots Earl, and Trench shoots Quince. Trench and Stigman kill Greco and the duo escapes, but not before Trench shoots Stigman in the leg as payback for shooting him in the desert. While planning to continue to take down the CIA's secret banks and sabotage their black operations, Trench reveals to Stigman that he did not blow up all the money and had some stashed away.

Review: Mark Wahlberg's character has some memorable funny moments and both do the action scenes very well.Overall it was a good fast paced action film, it had suspense and humour too.
If you've watched the trailer, you probably know more about the movie than you should.Washington and Wahlberg are great together.
Well with "2 Guns" I think I found one of my favorite pairings in this genre and of the year, Wahlberg and Washington.I don't know, maybe it has something to do with the screen play written by Blake Masters, or maybe it is the characters created by Steven Grant for his comic book series.
Bobby (Denzel Washington) and Stig (Mark Wahlberg) are two criminals trying to work their way up the crime food chain.
Washington is undercover DEA agent Bobby Trench and Wahlberg is naval intelligence officer Stig Stigman who is undercover as well; they're both working together to try and rob a powerful drug lord.
Negatives: The movie has a few clichés here and there, as well as action scenes that aren't really new in any way and in general just feel quite lacking.Positives: Small twists and turns in the plot will keep you guessing for a while, but what really makes this movie worth it is the chemistry.
Also Washington's undercover character was superb, I believe everyone met or knows someone who is like him.This is a movie that doesn't take itself seriously, so for you to enjoy it you must lighten up, grab a couple of friends, some popcorn and watch the film zip away with it's fun flair..
With its setup and buddy dynamic, at times it actually reminded me of the 1996 Adam Sandler and Damon Wayons buddy cop movie Bulletproof.What elevated 2 Guns from standard action fare were exactly the snappy lines and the buddy dynamic between Washington and Wahlberg.
In the end if you like action or like comedy or Wahlberg and Denzel I think you will like this movie.
Don't anticipate a hard-hitting drama or an edge-of-the-seat thriller because the real focus of the movie is on the ever so slightly humorous relationship between its two main characters: Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg.
Bobby Trench (Denzel Washington) is a DEA agent and Stig (Mark Wahlberg) is Navy Intelligence, but both are playing the role of a legitimate crook.
Bobby (Beans) Trench (Denzel Washington) and Stigman (Mark Wahlberg) work together to rob a bank where they know drug lord Papi (Edward James Olmos) keeps his money, but each doesn't know the other is a lawman trying to take Papi down.
The selection of Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg to play along side each other should have resulted in loads of funny little lines throughout the film and both actors playing off one another.
100% standard by the numbers buddy flick that wasted the talents of a great actor (Washington) and a very good actor (Walhberg),I couldn't help but think they both counted how much they got paid to read each word of this oh so predictable script.If you want to see chemistry in a buddy flick rent 48 hrs and watch Nolte and Murphy because other than the forced banter in the flat line reading of the script you will not find any in this film.I have to agree with reviewers who said the lame story line was just an excuse to link ridiculous action sequences together.I really can't recall the last time I saw Mr. Washington give such a disinterested and bored performance but Mr Walhberg seemed to be just as bored though I can't blame him.Because of the two stars I had high hopes for this movie but it was not so much bad as it was bland and boring and when it comes to Denzel Washington the last thing I expect is bland and boring.I would have given it a five since it was so 100% average,predictable and vanilla but I subtracted a point for the waste of such good talent..
In 2 Guns, he was the serious one while Mark Wahlberg was the smart-ass comic relief, but when the two are paired together, they feed off each other nicely and it makes for a fun ride.The action wasn't too over-the-top.
He didn't take him role seriously and him and Washington fed off together perfectly.2 Guns is a great film for those who love a great action movie.
"2 Guns" is an entertaining movie in which I liked both of the two actors who are on leading roles and these are Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg.Especially I liked the plot of this movie that kept me in tense and this is a really cool feeling when a movie can make you feel it.
Yeah, the actors all do their jobs well, and there is good "buddy chemistry" between Denzel and Mark, as well as a few signature lines, but one of these every 5-10 years is enough to cure my curiosity about what the mainstream public finds appealing in a movie, especially since it seems almost exactly like the last one of these I saw 5-10 years ago, and so on, where everything in the movie serves as an excuse for a fight, crazier and crazier car chases, bigger and bigger explosions, and more and more unconscious torture and killing, intermingled with some smartalec dialog and various threatening put downs by whoever has the upper hand at the moment.Of course, there is also time for a bit of T & A, though it amounts to very little compared with all the testosterone exercises among men, where good guys get to do bad things because the bad guys force them into it, and where there is little of value to believe in or make meaning of aside from the possibility of making lots of money and finding a partner you can trust..
Guns blazing, rapid-fire repartee and huge explosions are requirements in this genre, as is an on screen bond between the two leads.The good news is that instead of the original (tired) pairing of Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson, we get Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg.
Of course, all of these movies require the presence of a female and in this case we get Paula Patton, who not only suffers through horrific dialogue, but also some absurd gratuitous nudity.As you might guess from the trailer, corruption and double-crosses abound, and the Denzel/Wahlberg duo produces a few sparks, but this script based on the Boom!
STAR RATING: ***** Saturday Night **** Friday Night *** Friday Morning ** Sunday Night * Monday MorningRobert Trench (Denzel Washington) and Michael Stigman (Mark Wahlberg) are two buddies who arrange it to rob a bank where some of the world's deadliest criminals hold accounts.
This is the least of the problems with 2 Guns, though, a thoroughly messy, disappointing affair that wastes a screen pairing with huge potential in the shape of Washington and Wahlberg, an older and wiser/younger and more hot headed pairing that could have worked great with better writing and more taut direction.
The two quite different partners need to team up to fight against drug cartels, the police, marines and members of the secret service to get rid of the money and out of this disaster alive.The movie works great because of many explosive action scenes, a good dose of dry humour and an authentic acting performance from all main and supporting actors.
If you only saw the trailer, you may recognise '2 Guns' as an attempt at a buddy-cop style movie, light in tone, featuring an always-questionable Mark Wahlberg, likely to be carried by Denzel Washington, and from a director whose only known previous work is last year's 'Contraband', which bombed rather badly.
I am happy I did not go with my gut reaction, for whilst it is true that the director's last release was a failure, Wahlberg can be a letdown, and there is nothing here to really surprise us, it is NOT true that I have seen it done better....at least, not for a long time!'2 Guns' is a by-the-numbers, nuts and bolts story of a DEA agent and a naval intelligence officer, who are both trying to infiltrate a drug cartel for their own reasons.
# two tough guys that don't like each other # one liners galore # shoot outs and explosions So on and so forth.My favourite from the 80s being the classic Running Scared (1986) and this one was not far off on the action/comedy scale, Denzel was on top form even though hes practically taking a break with this compared to the Masterpieces he usually creates, Mark Wahlberg (?) again is right at home shooting bad guys and making jokes, a fine performance as far as it goes.
The well-healed cast of characters (at times difficult to tell who is on what team) includes Bill Paxton, James Marsden, Fred Ward, Robert John Burke, Greg Sproles, and Paula Patton.It is noisy action all the way but the script is peppered with enough solid humor and exceptional banter between Washington and Wahlberg that it keeps our attention to the very odd ending.
This story is about two criminals Bobby Trench and Michael Stigman, (Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg) who unbeknownst to each other are actually undercover cops.
Now the rest of the story tells do they join hands or work their separate ways to fight and put back everything in the track.Solid performances, great stunts, quite good story, all in all a decent entertaining movie.
Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg team up in a brilliant action packed movie.
It is one of those movies that twists and turns constantly with a great bunch of characters throughout the movie, there is so many funny characters and Mark Wahlberg has a ball with funny one liners and Denzel Washington's reaction to them are just as funny.
Initially you would think that something with Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg is an instant hit, and this movie was actually quite alright.
This was exactly how I thought it might be, an old-school, double trouble, hard hitting, guns blazing, action comedy :) Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg actually works out quite well together, better then I had expected, their different styles goes together in each their own crazy character way and that is just fun to watch.This was a fast moving and entertaining film in many ways, some might find it quick and dirty or even too much and superficial, but I liked it, just watch it with the promise of lots of action, big mouthing and guns blazing then you will not be disappointed that is for sure.I don't know what else to say, then watch it, be happy and enjoy, it is what comedy action should be..
Yes, there have been 'buddy-cop' movies and yes, there have been a tonne of movies where the protagonists fall foul of the mob and end up 'owing them big-time.' However, very few of those manage to pull of those generic plot lines off in one movie (and, more amazing still, make it work).2 Guns is nothing original, but it is fast-paced, slick, stylish and, best of all, entertaining.
The cast is all around fantastic, Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg both shine in the lead roles and the chemistry between them is the highlight of the entire movie, they are also joined by an impressive supporting cast that includes Paula Patton, Bill Paxton and James Marsden.
if you don't like an actor to the point of even if a film is good you're gonna slate it anyway i suggest you don't watch the movie, when i review a movies personalities don't enter my mind its the performances that i consider and i consider this movie at least an 7 at ther very LEAST it wont win originality awards but they bounced off each other really well so for those hating on wahlberg or washington i think don't get the jist of what were supposed to be doing here.
Of course the job of the film is to stop you lingering on the detail and in this regard it works pretty well.The action is overblown and the dialogue is typical corny macho fare but it is delivered with energy and good timing so it is easy to enjoy it for what it is.
They do a decent job with the script they have, but the story is just another heist deal with a bunch of people following and shooting each other over money.The twists were pretty predictable, the action scenes were too over the top, while the incessant dialogue that was supposed to be funny was mostly annoying.
The film starts with the action from the very beginning and doesn't stop until the end, keeping the viewers entertained throughout.Denzel Washington has his serious side with a little comedy, while Mark Wahlberg has his hilarious side, with a little seriousness.
(But I will say that Edward James Olmos plays a solid role as the drug kingpin "Papi Greco", and Paula Patton is easy on the eyes...)The story itself is all over the place...Denzel and Wahlberg are two undercover agents (DEA and Naval Intel, respectively) that get caught up in a huge crossfire between their two agencies, the CIA, and a powerful drug lord, and it becomes a question of who's playing who?
You can catch a hint of graphic novel-styling in the whole thing (yes, this is technically a comic-book movie!)Overall, the movie was much better than I expected...maybe I shouldn't have underestimated Denzel and Wahlberg, especially in laid-back action roles where they can add some humor into the mix.
You never get bored watching it, every moment has its special excitement.Denzel Washington, Mark Wahlberg & Paula Patton were all good, but the most I loved is Mark Wahlberg having this funny irresponsible role in the movie, he makes the movie a 10 star rate by his moves.Everything was good, specially the last scene when "Bobby" told "stig" that he doesn't blow the hole money.
Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg star as the main characters in this action-comedy set in a world of bank-robbing, drug-dealing and double-crossing.Working together, the two stars decide to rob a bank, but things don't turn out as expected.
As buddy-movies go, '2 Guns' passes the time, but 'The Heat' is the superior of the two.The film is greatly improved by great support from Bill Paxton and Edward James Olmos.
Nevertheless, there are catchy chases and shootings, witty conversations, and above all, great acting (particularly Denzel Washington, Mark Wahlberg, Edward James Olmos) which makes 2 Guns pleasant to follow and brings it into the class A thrillers.
Trust me this is not a perfect action comedy movie but the two 'W' Washington and Wahlberg makes it a must watch, the comic timing is impeccable.
2 Guns is an action movie with Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg.
this movie was Awesome as hell i love it i am big fan of Mark Wahlberg and Denzel Washington 2 guns, 2 best actors that is perfect idea that i ever saw when i first head and saw trailer i knew this movie is going to be Awesome looked awesome good actors,good name,good looking on movie,very good characters this is like Grand Theft Auto games and you have 2 guys robbing bank stole money soon Mark Find out that Denzel was DEA Agent so a naval intelligence officer find themselves on the run after a botched attempt to infiltrate a drug cartel.
and this movie turned out funny like Last Boy Scout and Bulletproof and Midnight Run this movie reminds me of that movies it's funny and fast placed action and it's funny this film is making such a big deal of the fact that both Robert "Bobby" Trench (Denzel Washington) and Michael "Stig" Stigman (Mark Wahlberg) are tough-talking criminals.
Robert Trench (Denzel Washington) and Michael Stigman (Mark Wahlberg) are a couple of bank robbers who want to buy from drug lord Papi Greco (Edward James Olmos).
Denzel Washington plays Bobby Trench, an undercover DEA agent who works with Michael Stigman (Mark Wahlberg) by robbing a bank to bust him and a mob boss.
With charismatic leads and an enjoyable, simple story, one can watch 2 Guns and have a blast, as this is one movie that entertains and one could say, adds a fresh spin to the action buddy cop film.
Trierd and tested buddy cop formula with a unique twist in that Bobby (Denzel Washington) is an undercover DEA agent working alongside Stig (Mark Wahlberg) an undercover naval intelligence officer to infiltrate then steal local cartel boss Papi Greco's (Edward James Olmos) bank stored cash for different reasons that later manifest themselves.
Watchable!Round-Up: It's good to see Denzel Washington to comedy, in his usual cool way, and both actors really seemed like they had fun making this movie.
It is an OK film for a one time viewing, but just don't go into it expecting it to be mind blowing, because it's just a ridiculously fun film.Robert Trench (Denzel Washington) is an undercover DEA agent trying to bring down the leader of a Mexican drug cartel known as Papi (Edward James Olmos).
Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg have very different acting styles that get to work surprisingly well together in this movie.
Denzel can smoothly play any character that is thrown at him and I was surprised that he actually able to succeed in a action movie that has a an actor like Mark Wahlberg that brings comedy to a serious movie.
Great action for a movie that I did not think would be as good as it was.
It serves, don't get me wrong, but it's not exactly something you're going to remember years to come.All that being said, 2 Guns is an excellent film to watch if you're looking for a fun action comedy with great leading actors..
Action Packed but Mysterious Too. Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg team up in a film that unfolds in an interesting way.