2 Guns

 
Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg star in this lackluster action-thriller about a pair of undercover agents — DEA agent Bobby Trench and U.S. naval intelligence officer Marcus Stigman, respectively — who have been serendipitously teamed up to take down a drug cartel … though neither knows that the other is a federal agent. When their scheme backfires and they discover each other’s true identity, they’re suddenly disavowed by their superiors and they go on the run together. It’s far-fetched — especially when the body count mounts, the escapes get more ridiculous, and the back-stabbing gets more and more complex. For those who like big blasts, smashed-up car chases and shoot-em ups, this film works — though in a very predictable way. Washington and Wahlberg try really hard to make a comedic buddy-picture team, but only end-up throwing wisecracks willy-nilly into the air. Unsatisfying to say the least. Extras: Deleted and extended scenes, “Undercover and Into Action” featurette, commentary with director Baltasar Kormakur and producer Adam Siegel. Blu-ray adds “The Good, the Bad and the Sexy,” “Finding the Vibe,” “Living Dangerously” featurettes. Vitals: Director: Baltasar Kormakur. Stars: Denzel Washington, Mark Wahlberg, Paula Patton, Bill Paxton, Fred Ward, James Marsden, Edward James Olmos. 2013, CC, MPAA rating: R, 109 min., Action, Box office gross: $75.422 million, Universal.