Directed by Louis Leterrier—the man behind action hits like The Transporter —and written by comedy provocateur Sacha Baron Cohen, the film is a bizarre hybrid of high-octane spy thriller and bottom-of-the-barrel gross-out comedy. The "Liam Gallagher" Aesthetic

The critical reception is a fascinating case of "intellectuals vs. the masses":

: Generally panned it (38%), calling it "desperate" and "irritating".

You cannot discuss this movie without mentioning the . Critics and audiences alike are deeply divided on it:

Filmed poorly and feels like a waste of Mark Strong's talent. Strong and Cohen are a perfect "straight man/buffoon" duo. Characters are unlikable and a "chore to watch".