“Not even cutie-pie Oscar-winner Reese Witherspoon can hold our attention for long in this ridiculous, bombastic romance.” Linda Barnard, Toronto Star

“This means wah?” James Verniere, Boston Herald

“Note to Witherspoon: This Means War is the sort of consumer product you’re supposed to test before you win an Academy Award, not after.” Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune

“Nearly totally laugh-, chemistry- and coherence-free, this fiasco from the director of Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle has a script whose sensible parts would fit on a napkin with enough room left over for the Gettysburg Address.” Lou Lumenick, New York Post

“A trio of appealing actors is trapped in an action-spiked romcom, death-sentenced by a lack of humor, heart and a coherent reason for being.” Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

“This perfectly dreadful romantic action comedy manages to embarrass its three eminently attractive leading players in every scene, making this an automatic candidate for whatever raspberries or golden turkeys or other dubious awards may be given.” Todd McCarthy, Hollywood Reporter

“Guns fire. Cars careen. Paintballs hit crotches. Reese Witherspoon bugs her eyes. Chris Pine acts like an ass. Tom Hardy looks disinterested. Repeat. Vomit.” Nick Rogers, Suite101.com