I Declare War Page #2

Synopsis: Armed with nothing more than twigs, their imaginations and a simple set of rules, a group of 12-year-olds engaged in a lively game of Capture the Flag in the neighborhood woods start dangerously blurring the lines between make-believe and reality. Paint-filled balloons = Grenades. Trees = Control towers. Sticks = Sub-machine guns. The youthful innocence of the game gradually takes on a different tone as the quest for victory pushes the boundaries of friendship. The would-be warriors get a searing glimpse of humanity's dark side as their combat scenario takes them beyond the rules of the game and into an adventure where fantasy combat clashes with the real world.
Genre: Action, Comedy, Drama
Director(s): Jason Lapeyre, Robert Wilson (co-director)
Production: Drafthouse Films
  2 wins & 1 nomination.
 
IMDB:
6.0
Metacritic:
58
Rotten Tomatoes:
73%
NOT RATED
Year:
2012
94 min
$9,825
Website
83 Views


- What happened?

- Skinner.

He took Kwon prisoner,

and then that b*tch Sikorski

kicked the crap out of me.

- He took Kwon prisoner?

- Yeah.

I want you to find them

and I want you to stomp on them.

Yeah. Definitely.

- Skinner?

- Yes.

Didn't know he had it in him.

You don't know a lot of things.

Uh... Kenney.

Thanks.

You'll get a special citation for this.

Screw off.

We have to move fast.

Quinn's not going to go for a prisoner.

He'll kill Kwon as soon

as Skinner brings him in.

Which is why we have to get

to him before Quinn does.

- Joker, get me Caleb.

- Caleb?

He doesn't even carry a weapon.

Caleb is a weapon.

Take Wesley.

I'll stay here and guard the flag.

Okay?

Okay.

Nobody takes my best friend prisoner.

He knows you're smart. He's gonna

be expecting something big.

Maybe you should just rush him.

Can't just rush him.

He's way too smart for that.

But... I know what you're saying.

Maybe I'm overthinking it.

This isn't the Hundred Years' War.

He's only got five guys.

He's not France.

France.

What about France?

Sorry. I love France.

Me and my two best friends

have a pact to go together

for a year after high school.

Oh.

They just have the most delicious food,

and great architecture,

and Paris.

It's all just very...

Quinn, can I talk to you?

We are talking.

I know.

Can I tell you something?

Sure.

I'm glad you picked me for your team.

Sure. No problem.

It's, uh, working out

better than I thought.

I mean, I was kind of

hoping you'd pick me.

You were?

Yeah.

Oh.

Okay, well, I'm glad we could...

We're back!

Where's Scott?

We... got separated.

- But we got a prisoner.

- I don't take prisoners.

- Look, let me explain my plan.

- Your plan?

When and where

did you get separated?

Listen to me, okay?

Look, this is P.K.'s best friend.

We hold him prisoner.

When P.K. tries to come rescue him,

we ambush him and we take him out.

Without P.K., their team

falls apart, and we win.

I don't like it.

- You didn't even think about it!

- Yes, I did!

P.K.'s too smart to fall for this.

And I don't like this idea

about prisoners.

There's no rule about prisoners.

There's no rule against prisoners.

And he will fall for it.

It's Paul, his best friend.

- He'll do anything to save...

- You don't get it!

He'd sacrifice his mother to win.

His best friend means nothing.

He dies now.

- Sorry, kid...

- Wait!

Let's just see

what everyone else thinks.

Are you stupid, man?

You don't get to vote in the army.

I'm not stupid!

Did you even hear me?

Quinn's the leader.

Let him lead.

Look, when Scott gets back,

I'm sure he'll want to do it.

- Scott's dead.

- What?

You're lying. Shut up!

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