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Hello All,
You are witnessing a rare feat for me in these movie reviews. A double thursday night review, and for once I have a legitimate reason for doing this: I wanted to get these movies over with as quickly as possible.
Okay, that’s maybe a bit harsh, but hear me out. In the case of Mike and Dave (which I’m going to call it from here on out because I do not want to type that full name out every time), it was simply because I just didn’t think it would be funny. I’m not really a big fan of that kind of semi frat/semi stoner humour, because well, it’s humour it’s all subjective cut me a break. Pets (also short version name) basically was because, after BFG, I wasn’t really in the mood for another mediocre kids movie.
So now having seen both of these movies, is there anything out there for me to recommend to you this weekend? Let’s find out together shall we?
Mike and Dave Review Here
Plot Summary - Mike (Adam DeVine) and Dave (Zac Efron) are brothers, who frequently ruin family events with their hard partying ways. When their parents issue them an ultimatum to bring nice girls to their sister's wedding, they run into seemingly nice girls Tatiana (Aubrey Plaza) and Alice (Anna Kendrick). Once they get there however, the two girls turn out to be more than they bargained for.
Pros - The cast for the most part is doing their best. Anna Kendrick especially as it’s really awesome to see her kind of differ from her normal thing. The jokes when they work are pretty funny, especially as the movie starts going along. The film is also pretty decent looking, and has some pretty good visual gags as well.
Cons - Okay it’s pretty hard talking about a comedy because all anyone wants to know is if it’s funny, and the best way to describe Mike and Dave is kind of. The plot is cliched as all hell, but I’ll admit it does kind of pick up near the end. There are only a couple of jokes that run on way too damn long, but the rest are either meh, or funny. What I’m saying is basically some good jokes , some meh jokes, rarely bad jokes.
Final Score - 6/10
It’s worth at least one viewing, but after that I leave it to you.
Pets Review
Plot Summary - When Terrier Max (Louis C.K.) finds himself living with a new dog Duke (Eric Stonestreet) after his owner adopted him. When Duke tries to get of Max, the duo get lost in the city, and it’s up to Max’s friends to try and save them.
Pros - The animation is pretty neat. It’s bright and colourful, and actually has quite a nice take on the look of New York City. The cast does a good job of making each animal sound unique, and the film does have it’s funny moments. They also have a surprising amount of physical comedy (so to speak) which they do a really good job of.
Cons - The plot is nothing to write home about, as it’s basically two plots and they both feel kind of padded. It’s got it’s cliche moments and the character development is minimal at best. And, maybe it’s just because I’m not used to watching Louis C.K., but for the first third of the movie he just sounds kind of bored.
Final Score - 6/10
It’s not going to be anyone’s favourite, and Finding Dory is probably not going to have to worry about competition, but if you want to see it, I say go for it.
There was also a minion short that played before the movie. Whatever your feelings are towards them, that’s basically how you are going to feel about the short. For me it’s a 6/10.
So there you have it, a triple 6 movie review. Sounds about right.
Next: Swiss Army Man - I’m actually super excited for this one. Expect it Monday (most likely.)
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Until next time, I’ll see you folks at the movies.
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