Great movie. Caught it this past weekend in L.A.
I was sure that it was going to be formulaic and that I would hate it. But it had a few nice surprises. I didn't think the call to action (it's been done to death) would hold up under the weight of the plot...but it did.
Excellent writing. We literally start the movie in the 2nd act. Right in the middle of all the action. The banter between both duos was on point. The dialogue was razor sharp, not many wasted words and the plot kept moving forward. There was only one scene filled with exposition (pretty much stands in for the first act) which was kind of clumsily handled. That's the only thing that took me out of the movie....if even just for a minute.
Overall it's suspenseful, thrilling, hilarious and heartbreaking all in one movie. Plus there's a message in there somewhere about legacy and destiny. Mainly the paths we choose in life (and those that have been chosen for us) and the consequences of those paths.
Definitely the best movie I've seen so far this year. That's not saying much. The only others that stand out in 2016 are 2 kids movies and 2 documentaries.
Waiting for all the Oscar bait to drop.