Of course it’s bad.
If you know that this is the new David Spade movie on Netflix this week, then you know it’s bad and you don’t need my review to tell you that.
But perhaps, like me, you watched it anyway.
The movie just throws you into the “action” (generous description), to the point that I wondered if we’d accidentally fast-forwarded the first 10 minutes or so.
Ben has apparently just finished college, and was even the “valatetorian.” He’s spending his summer with his pathetic excuse for a father (Spade) before going to NYC to claim his dream job because he’s smart and capable and his life is going in the right direction. His best friend Larry’s life is not, but they’re goddamn 22 years old, and I can’t even imagine being that young and worrying that my life wasn’t totally together yet. And anyway, when you’re measuring yourself against the fathers available for comparison, you win every time. Ben’s dad, David Spade, is a Boston red neck with no money, no plan, no prospects. Larry’s dad (Nat Faxon) is so spineless he can’t even stand up to his 8 year old son, let alone his wife.
Is it inevitable that Ben’s dad and Larry’s dad will fight, because their sons have an ongoing bet as to which father would kick the other’s ass? I mean, yeah, I guess it is, since that’s really the whole point and plot of the movie. They wonder whose dad would win in a fight, and then we find out.
This movie is 100% dumb and you don’t feel good about laughing at the few jokes that land, but you do, because you’re desperate to be even just slightly rewarded for putting in a solid 94 minutes when you knew damn well this movie was shite. Why do we do it then? Because Adam Sandler (he produces) has never asked much of us. He goes on, brain goes off, and we get the miserable experience we deserve.
compassionate
of you
to watch
so i know
better 🙂
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Not very inspiring then . Yuck.
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Geez, this doesn’t even sound like it’s fun to hate-blog about. I’ll be giving it a miss!
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Netflix has been pimping this one hard at me – but it holds zero interest. Glad you sacrificed yourself for the greater good.
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Yeah, sometimes when Netflix is like, this is a 98% match for you…I take it personally. Like, I’m insulted, Netflix. How dare you.
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I know, me too. Like – how do you not even know me. lol
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I feel bad for saying this but all you need to say is “David Spade movie” and I know it’s bad.
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It sounds truly awful. Thanks for confirming it!
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I heard David Spade likes to giant dildos up the ass. Cant confirm, but that seems like something he would do, and not for money either.
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Time to rewatch good movies. Seriously. Although, this would be an excellent movie to work that really complicated knitting project to. I could tune the movie completely out.
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I saw this one flash by on Netflix and didn’t give it a second look – thank goodness. You were very brave.
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Gah! Netflix at it again! *raises fist* damn you, Netflix!! They were recommending something suitably awful to me fairly recently. One of the Sandler flicks, I think. I didn’t pay much attention.
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I’m so sorry you had to go through this. I hope you were able to recover fully afterwards. 🙂
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Thanks. It’s actually been a great time for indies so they’re my saving grace, very palette cleansing.
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You didn’t have me at David Spade. The only thing I could stomach him in was the tv show in Just Shoot Me.
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Confirming what I suspected. Not my cup of tea.
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Terrible movie. Had a couple chuckles at the start. But with the horrible acting i couldnt finish it
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Well in this case, not finishing it is the smart move.
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Absolutely brilliant movie, Spade deserves an Oscar. Fight scene incredible…….Ok only joking relax everyone. As expected crap!
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What y’all talking about this movie was sooo fucking funny… perfect weed and snacks movie
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