I could begin and end this review by say this is a Jason Statham movie, start to finish. Nothing different and nothing disappointing (although review might have you believe otherwise, fans will get exactly what they came for in this movie). We were a little road weary, and our friends even more so--we had after all flown halfway across the country (albeit with an unnecessarily long layover) and they had driven it. So this was the perfect foil, complete with popcorn and red licorice!
Jason Statham plays Orson Fortune, an in-demand operative called in by the British government on occasion to execute difficult tasks of national importance. The British government here is represented by Nathan (Cary Elwes), whose job is keeping the unreliable Orson on track. Orson, we are told before we meet him, has a host of phobias, making him a risky hire. But then Orson appears, and he seems like an average laconic-speaking action hero. He boards multiple planes throughout, enduring long international flights with no sign of phobia. That was the most disappointing thing, because Statham does physical comedy, and so much could have been made of the bad ass hero with some quirky phobias thrown in, but no, nothing comes of this subplot. In any case, it is the usual comic spy movie with a crowd pleasing ending, and no harm and no fouls. Recommended for ultra light viewing when you are taking a break from the exhausting Marvel Universe.
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