I enjoyed War Dogs. The film has Todd Phillip's visual style throughout that has been displayed in his previous films, which is a professional glossy feel. The acting went from just being OK to good as the film went on. The first act suffered the most, not only story wise but acting wise. As the film got going both aspects started to kick into gear.
The film reminded me a little of Lord of War for obvious story reasons but in tone reasons as well. I like learning about these type of situations and stories that seem to slip through the cracks of our observed society and to learn how these issues actually drastically affect our world society. War Dogs accomplishes this for me. The tone comes with a comedic and light heart-ed "fun" of the subject but it still brings a darker serious side as well, and when I left the theater it kept me thinking of how the world is and operators.
The film reminded me a little of Lord of War for obvious story reasons but in tone reasons as well. I like learning about these type of situations and stories that seem to slip through the cracks of our observed society and to learn how these issues actually drastically affect our world society. War Dogs accomplishes this for me. The tone comes with a comedic and light heart-ed "fun" of the subject but it still brings a darker serious side as well, and when I left the theater it kept me thinking of how the world is and operators.