Just saw this movie and it was a good time. No - it definitely won't win any awards and no you probably won't feel inspired to bring peace to the world but if you like dark comedies then you are going to laugh so hard you'll wish you never stacked on an extra set of crunches before seeing it. I am telling you right now watching Dwayne Johnson act like he is coked out of his mind was well worth the price of admission alone. I know your thinking; "but wait Chris I thought it was based on the true tragic events of kidnapping, extortion, and murder"...well you are 100% correct and still I laughed so much my cheeks hurt. The woman reading this would probably like to also hear mention that Wahlberg pays homage to his roots (Calvin)...LOL The bottom line is this movie is very entertaining and I think I enjoyed the subtle dialogue and background chatter more than anything. Go see it with your friends you won't be disappointed I know I will be buying it for the home library.

Don't waste your hard earned money on this piece of junk, waste of time! I do not understand why anyone would make this stupid movie whether or not it's a true story.

I don't mind raunchy and crazy, but this was not a good movie in every way. Gross, vulgar, totally ridiculous story line, pointless nudity, pointless cursing, masturbation.....wtf? Mark Wahlberg and Dwayne Johnson seem to be family men but apparently don't care what movies they act in. Too bad! I hope their kids don't see their movies many years from now and ask their dads wth they were thinking.

Michael Bay offers up a visual treat. The imagery is stunning and of course there is an explosion or two. The constant changes in first person narrative poorly ape Guy Ritchie's style. While there are references to the 90s, you don't get the feeling that the story actually takes place in the 90s. This movie is playful, but unfortunately, a lot of the funny scenes are executed poorly. With the exception of Tony Shalhoub, the supporting cast far outshines the main characters. Wahlberg looks like someone trying to act and Dwayne Johnson could have been replaced by someone off the street reciting lines from a script. The macabre, true life story and Michael Bay's flashy film making helped this movie to exceed my low expectations despite the poor acting, blah story filler, failed jokes, and plot drag. There are a few pictures of the real people at the beginning of the credits If you like my reviews, add me as a fan. I'll add you back!

I enjoyed this this movie. It's not what you might think it is. It's funny but dark comedy funny, it seems far fetched but it's a true story.