REVIEW #280 Operation Fortune (2023)

Elite level spy, Orson Fortune is tasked with tracking down and preventing the sale of deadly new weapon technology. Fortune teams up with the worlds best operative and uses a Hollywood star as his Trojan horse.

It was less Operation Fortune and more Operation Fiasco as Guy Ritchie has a rare miss, bringing to life one of the most forgettable spy films of the last decade! I really enjoy watching a lot of these actors and although they aren’t all necessarily known for their acting prowess, they’re usually very entertaining. However the storyline was incredibly dull, predictable and boring. The overdramatised spy handler, Nathan Jasmine was insufferable and that accent put on by Cary Elwes was absolutely awful. Now there were a few positives, some of the action choreography was pretty entertaining, although it never really lasted for any prolonged periods of time. There was also Bugzy Malone who many from the UK will know for his music but he was actually one of the better performers in the film, despite his smaller role and of course we have Aubrey Plaza who is always great to watch but I felt like she was a little underutilised here. 

The cinematography was nothing special, the scenery helped make the film look impressive at times but again, it was very forgettable. That phrase just sums up the film and I am incredibly disappointed because Guy Ritchie doesn’t often miss the mark like this! For all of you thinking of watching this, I’d suggest you give it a miss or, like me, you may find yourself having lost two hours of your life that you won’t get back.

Overall (4.8/10)

Thanks for reading.

Callan