Film Review: Role Models
Today I’m going to be reviewing the latest comedy film to hit to silver screen, Role Models starring Seann Williams Scott (American Pie / American Wedding / Road Trip), Paul Rudd (Knocked Up / The 40 Year Old Virgin / Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy), and Christopher Mintz-Plasse (Superbad), among others.
The story is about two energy drink promoters journey to find themselves and fix their relationships after they crack under the pressure of life. Wheeler (Scott) and Danny (Rudd) find themselves given the choice of thirty days in prison, or thirty days community service working in a big brother program called Sturdy Wings.
The two choose Sturdy Wings, only to want to change their mind after the first encounter with the kids Augie (Mintz-Plasses) and Ronnie (Thompson). Augie is a a nerdy teenager who has a passion for LAIRE (Live Action Interactive Roleplaying Explorers), the films own version of LARP (Live Action Role Playing). Ronnie is a wise cranking kid that goes through big brothers like normal people go through Keelex.
Act 1 was a little big long but it worked and that’s what matters. We’re setup with the story and we get to see the characters in their normal world. But it does seem to drag on, albeit hilariously. They could have tightened it up a little and trimmed a few small bits of fat from the opening act but despite that it was hilarious through til Act 2.
This films antagonist and protagonist as well as it’s central theme is a little hard to follow. In the beginning of the film it seems more about the relationshp between Danny and his girlfriend (Played by Elizabeth Banks) but as the film goes on it becomes more about Augie vs the King of LAIRE. It seems as through the relationship with Danny and his Girlfriend was more of a subplot and less of the main plot, which it appeared to be in Act 1. Wihle this isn’t a bad thing, the story is told hilariously and everything is wrapped up neatly for us, I would’ve liked to see the opening a little bit more about Augie and develope his relationshp with Danny and the game he plays.
Paul Judd and Sean Williams Scott play off each other hilariously, every joke is well timed and keeps you laughing through the entire film. Christopher Mintz-Plasse and Bobb’e J Thompson make the movie what it is. Thompsons witty remarks and quick comebacks keep you laughing til the very end.
Overall, this is an amazingly funny film with a well throught out story. A must see for any comedy fan, and a must buy when it cmoes out on Blu Ray and DVD.
Overall Score: 9/10
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