Missed opportunity that they didnt stab Caesar...

The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare is one part Inglorious Basterds, one part Italian Job, and two parts Operation Fortune, with maybe a dash of Bond. Although the film isn't as great as that cinematic cocktail may sound, it's enough for a good night at the movies.

The film doesn’t take itself nearly as seriously as either The Gentleman or Wrath of Man, and that’s a good thing. Henry Cavill is in rare form and the supporting cast of Alan Ritchson, Henry Golding, Alex Pettyfer, and Hero Fiennes Tiffin deliver strong performances. I love the interplay between Babs Olusanmokun and Eiza Gonzalez, especially [spoiler]her flirtations with the German leader[/spoiler]. The soundtrack was on point too. Story was a bit lacking and you pretty much know how it's going to end, but I didn't care as I had a ton of fun with this film.

As a history buff with a specific interest in WWII and a long-time Guy Ritchie fan, this was one of my most anticipated movies of the spring. While "Ministry" succeeds in delivering plenty of Good Old-Fashioned Nazi Killin'™, it feels less like a Ritchie classic and more like a flick from the director's middle era (think "Man from U.N.C.L.E.", "Legend of the Sword". You know, the sell-out years). Luckily, Cavill and company inject enough charisma into their portrayals to keep the ship afloat (pun very much intended)

Well, that was a lot of fun!