Role Models

Overview

Two salesmen trash a company truck on an energy drink-fueled bender. Upon their arrest, the court gives them a choice: do hard time or spend 150 service hours with a mentorship program. Surrounded by annoying do-gooders, Danny struggles with his every neurotic impulse to guide Augie through the trials of becoming a man. Meanwhile, charming Wheeler tries to trade in an addiction to partying and women to assist a fifth-grader named Ronnie redirect his foul-mouthed ways. Once the center’s ex-con director gives them an ultimatum, Danny and Wheeler are forced to tailor their brand of immature wisdom to their charges.

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Overall Opinion:

Rae: (Please forgive me if this one is a little vague. It's been over a week and a half since I've seen it...) Overall I thought it was a really funny movie. Paul Rudd and Seann William Scott (who just always seems to exude hotness, no matter what) were amazing as always. They brought their different comedic styles together very well and made a great team. Their interactions with the kids were very realistic portrayals of what I would assume to see if those types of people were actually put in that situation. That being said, Ronnie's character had the best comedic timing of the whole movie. He was hilarious and brought a slight element of surprise to the plot. I definitely would recommend seeing it in the theater. Well worth the money.

Jen: Elizabeth Banks must be banking, shes been in quite a few movies lately and I saw her in more trailers, I'm glad she can play diverse roles. I enjoyed this movie, I laughed consistantly throughout it, and thought that the plot line was good. I love Paul Rudd's humor and Stiffler is always a good character. I really think that Ronnie (Wheeler's little) made the movie, something about when little kids say bad words makes me laugh. I liked Auggie (aka McLovin), his voice makes me laugh, and the fact that I actually knew about the activity he was interested in was really funny (yes those people really are that strange). In all I'd definatly recommend seeing it, it was a good somewhat clean comedy.

Rating Categories(rate on a 0-5 scale)

Rae

Acting: Hmm, maybe a 4. Comedies require less actual acting skills, but the comedic timing is something that requires skill also. This is also harder to learn, and is something that comes naturally to the actors in this movie.

Story: 4. It kept my interest throughout the whole movie. My favorite was when Paul Rudd's character basically went insane. He was awesomely asshole-ish to everyone.
Music: 1. I don't remember any of the songs that were played in the movie. However, if you include the "song" that Paul Rudd sings to Elizabeth Banks at the end then I'd have to give it a 3. That song was hilarious.
Overall Rating: 4. Good story, very entertaining.
Buy/Rent: Rent and then burn.
Ending Comments: Anyone else wanna join LAIRE? JK! Cuz I value myself as a person. :)

And I honestly can't really pick between this one and Zack and Miri. They were such different types of comedies. This was more of a feel good comedy, which was really nice for a change.

Jen

Acting: 4 for Ronnie and Paul Rudd's comedic timing...
Story: 3.5 Not all that original, but different from anything out lately
Music: 2 I can't even rememeber the music played in it.
Overall Rating: 4
Buy/Rent: I'd netflix the movie when it comes out. It was cute and funny but not enough to own.
Ending Comments: Oooh Paul Rudd... How you've changed for the better since your clueless days.... I still can't stop thinking of you as Josh..

Favorite line: "I think if I told him I was taking him to Quiddich practice he'd cream his pants!"

Sorry guys... But I liked Zack and Miri as a comedy better...