Directed by:
David WainCinematography:
Russ T. AlsobrookComposer:
Craig WedrenCast:
Seann William Scott, Paul Rudd, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Bobb'e J. Thompson, Elizabeth Banks, Jane Lynch, Ken Marino, Kerri Kenney, Jessica Morris (more)VOD (4)
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Comedy farce in which two boisterous salesmen are forced to spend a community service sentence helping out wayward kids. Wheeler (Seann William Scott) and Danny (Paul Rudd) are two energy drink salesmen who sample a few too many of their products and end up crashing one of the company trucks. Hauled before a judge, the two friends have to decide between opting for time in jail or becoming mentors to some troubled kids; they soon wish they'd chosen the former. Danny, recently dumped by his girlfriend, finds it hard trying to give some manly advice to his shy, 16 year-old charge, who is obsessed with medieval role-playing games, while adolescent-at-heart Wheeler is supposed to help Ronnie (Bobb'e Thompson) learn respect for his elders and curb his foul-mouthed ways. Now, given a final ultimatum by the centre's one time director Gayle Sweeny (Jane Lynch), Danny and Wheeler have to prove that they are reformed characters, not only to their charges, but to themselves. (Universal Pictures UK)
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A solid comedy that is reliably pulled off by Stiffler and Antman, and a thumbs up for the young brash black guy Bobb'e J. Thompson (I wouldn't have been able to handle him). Good idea, cool gags, nice pace. 80% ()
The trite truths of life of stuck thirty-somethings juxtaposed with a fantasy geek and a chattering negro. Never mind that the battle will be won and the song will eventually be heard. It amuses me with its honesty and the knowledge that somehow each of us may end up like this one day. 3 ½. ()
From Stiffler, Ant-Man and Christopher Mintz-Plasse (this guy is awesome and I love his characters in comedies!) I was expecting maybe more slapstick and more cringe humor, but still, Big Brothers is a fine comedy with just enough for a perfect laugh. There are more than enough skits, the characters and the concept of two adults + two weird kids is more than good, and on top of that the fine pacing makes this unknown film a superior comedy. It doesn't really stick out, but it definitely entertains. ()
A few one-liners that are worth quoting, a rightfully big role for Paul Rudd, a wrongfully small role for Elizabeth Banks, proof that Seann William Scott is able to play a tolerable version of Stifler and, as a bonus, Christopher Mintz-Plasse is reminiscent of a young Marvin Hamlisch. The funniest film about a LARP. 75% ()
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