Talk Film

In the animal world, the male species are renowned to fight. Fight for food, fight to mate, fight to prove that they are the ‘alpha male’. Others may try and step in their way and challenge them, but it is always the greatest and strongest that will conquer.

Little differences can be drawn from the human species – in particular males. Who compete over - Who gets the last Mars bar? Who can get the most girls? Who has the best ‘abs?

But imagine the conflict when mates and colleges Foster (Chris Pine) and Tuck (Tom Hardy) realise that their desirable girlfriend – the one they they’ve both been bragging about for weeks – is the same girl – the very own Lauren Scott (Reese Witherspoon).

So here’s the premise – Both don’t opt to go down the ‘normal guy’ resolution to the problem. Instead of leaving her, fighting over her, or humiliating her, they collectively choose to both continue to date Lauren to her discretion – all in the bid to see who she favours over the two. As unusual, yet simple as that may sound – things don’t stay that way for long. Did I ‘forget’ to mention that they are both CIA agents with a hidden vengeance?

This flick’ doesn’t appear to have the force to win many awards, but looks certain to put a few smiles on our faces this February.

I’m sure fans of Mr. and Mrs. Smith will approve.