Central Intelligence

Central Intelligence könnte so konzipiert und bewertet werden wie die allermeisten heutigen Komödienproduktionen aus Hollywood, nämlich mit einer faden Durchschnittsbewertung. Der Film basiert hauptsächlich auf dem völlig zwiespältigen Auftreten und Wesen der beiden Hauptfiguren, die von Johnson und Hart gespielt werden, was manchmal nicht sehr gut funktioniert, aber ich habe trotzdem gelacht. Die Geschichte enthält einen leicht durchschaubaren Krimi-Plot, der nicht beleidigt, aber auch nicht überwältigt, und es gibt einen Hauch von Beziehung, Mobbing und jugendlichen Ängsten, was schon mal ein Pluspunkt ist. Wenn ich die wichtigsten Negativpunkte des Films erwähnen müsste, so störten mich Johnsons gelegentliches Overacting und die etwas alberne "Strip"-Szene am Ende des Films (die durch Johnsons Eröffnungstanz unter der Dusche in einem Peep-Suit aus Latex ausgeglichen wurde). Kurz gesagt, ein Film, der mittelmäßig und vorhersehbar ist, aber was soll's - es ist eine gute Möglichkeit, sich zu entspannen. (01.08.2016)

Every true action icon needs their comedic moment, and the Rock currently chooses them quite regularly, with the connection to Kevin Hart, currently perhaps the biggest African-American star, being a big draw. However, the chemistry between them works, the jokes are half funny, half worse, and we definitely won't see the last of them together. The action storyline still suits him more, on the other hand, I prefer these lighter action comedies to more serious crime genres like Empire State, where they try to act, which Dwayne Johnson doesn't really have, but it's not necessary at all... 7/10 (01.07.2016)

I’m a fan of buddy action comedies, and the duo of Kevin Hart and Dwayne Johnson actually works really well here. The problem with this genre, though, is that there are a few standout films that dominate, and everything else feels like extra filler. The action in Central Intelligence is hit or miss, with shaky camera work and villains that feel like toys rather than real threats. It leans way more into absurdity than seriousness, and at times it feels almost childishly over-the-top with its one-liners. I’m just not sure that’s what I’m looking for in a film like this. (21.04.2021)

My favorite duo The Rock and Kevin Hart duo and a proven comedy director? That's just a great move. Hart plays his standard, he's funny and rightly wry but the surprise is The Rock, he enjoys his role immensely, it's almost unbelievable that a guy like a mountain, former wrestler, can make fun of himself like that, and even if he overacts at times, he entertained me greatly. The situational humour is hilarious and the action is imaginative, so a happy four. 75% (29.07.2016)

The excellent The Rock, who enjoys the role immensely (I felt he was heavily inspired by Kody from Step by Step for the role of Bob Stone) pulls the whole film up. The tale of a high school star who has fizzled out and a bullied obese kid who has become a hunky ace picks up steam when national security becomes an issue. Hart is surprisingly bearable, the action is fine and the quirky humour worked on me unexpectedly often. “You look like a black Will Smith, or something!” (19.02.2023)