Rod Kimble (Andy Samberg) has a healthy disrespect for his stepfather (Ian McShane) and loses each of their nightly fights. During the day, he performs stunts with the help of his crew (3 lifelong friends – including future great and Tulsa native Bill Hader). A picture of Rod’s biologic father with Evil Knievel is his constant encouragement. When McShane gets sick and requires a heart transplant, Rod promises to make enough money to get him well so he can finally beat his ass. If that sounds like an Adam Sandler movie, that’s because it’s nearly the same plot as Happy Gilmore. But this one takes risks and goes on unexpected tangents that Mr. Sandler is incapable of without Paul Thomas Anderson. Click below for the full review.
Samberg and longtime collaborators Akiva Schaffer and Jorma Taccone are responsible for the very best moments on Saturday Night Live in recent years with their “Digital Shorts”. And like watching those digital shorts in succession, this movie has moments of hilarity mixed with jaw-dropping lapses in judgment. But comedy is a subjective thing and one man’s Groucho is another man’s Karl. More than half of it works, but if you’re not a Samberg fan, you probably should pass. Needless to say, 100% of Isla Fisher works 100% of the time. B-
Samberg and longtime collaborators Akiva Schaffer and Jorma Taccone are responsible for the very best moments on Saturday Night Live in recent years with their “Digital Shorts”. And like watching those digital shorts in succession, this movie has moments of hilarity mixed with jaw-dropping lapses in judgment. But comedy is a subjective thing and one man’s Groucho is another man’s Karl. More than half of it works, but if you’re not a Samberg fan, you probably should pass. Needless to say, 100% of Isla Fisher works 100% of the time. B-
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