Role Models
2008 Directed by David Wain
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They're about to get more than they plea-bargained for.
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. After one day with the kids, however, jail doesn't look half bad.
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Danny: Can I get a large black coffee?
Barista: A what?
Danny: Large black coffee.
Barista: Do you mean a venti?
Danny: No, I mean a large.
Barista: Venti is large.
Danny: No, venti is twenty. Large is large. In fact, tall is large and grande is Spanish for large. Venti is the only one that doesn't mean large. It's also the only one that's Italian. Congratulations, you're stupid in three languages.
Barista: A venti is a large coffee.
Danny: Really? Says who? Fellini? Do you accept lira or is it all euros now?How had I never seen this before?
Predictable and cheap.
And hilarious.
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I bet if I suggested a game of Quidditch he'd cum in his pants.
-DannyWhile I was extremely disappointed with David Wain's last directorial effort in Wanderlust, I can honestly say that it seems his other works still hold up. Since that disappointment I've revisited with great results Childrens Hospital, Wet Hot American Summer and now Role Models. The web series and two films seem to get better with each viewing with the latter is still my favorite film of his.
Role Models is basically a coming of age film, but not one for the two kids that are in it, but rather the mid-30s cynic as all hell Gen-Xer Danny as played by Paul Rudd. What's funny is…
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Wain seems to bring an unabashed earnestness and uncynical message to many of his films - something I really respond to.
I love that he takes time to develop the characters and their relationships, and that most of the comedy comes from the circumstances and mostly the delivery. It is a good thing that he has built this troupe of very talented comedians like Jane Lynch, Ken Marino, Joe LoTruglio and Paul Rudd who are very reliable.
When I first saw it when it came out I wasn't as taken with it, but revisiting it now everything just clicked. I loved this film and think I'll like it more and more on rewatches. Overall it's my third favourite out of the four films of his I've seen, but that says more about Wain's career rather than the film itself.
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"Fuck you Ms. Daisy."
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A selfish adult's coming of age story... of course it speaks to Gen-Xers!
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It doesn't do anything daring but it was funnier than I had anticipated.
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I now want to be a role model.
"You white, then you Ben Affleck."
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A selfish adult's coming of age story... of course it speaks to Gen-Xers!
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Tiene sus momentos, pero en general es fome.
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Directed by, co-written by, and co-starring several members of The State. Starring Paul Rudd, possibly the funniest actor working today. Co-starring Seann William Scott, in a role that's right up there with his best work in The Rundown and the first American Pie. This had hilarious written all over it... and it didn't disappoint. A whole lot of fun, and one of the best comedies of the year.
I give them extra points for not watering it down for a PG-13, which they very well could have done to go for bigger box office, but it would have removed a considerable amount of the best humor.
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It doesn't do anything daring but it was funnier than I had anticipated.
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I bet if I suggested a game of Quidditch he'd cum in his pants.
-DannyWhile I was extremely disappointed with David Wain's last directorial effort in Wanderlust, I can honestly say that it seems his other works still hold up. Since that disappointment I've revisited with great results Childrens Hospital, Wet Hot American Summer and now Role Models. The web series and two films seem to get better with each viewing with the latter is still my favorite film of his.
Role Models is basically a coming of age film, but not one for the two kids that are in it, but rather the mid-30s cynic as all hell Gen-Xer Danny as played by Paul Rudd. What's funny is…
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Find this movie very comical. Gets the job done.
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There's one or two jokes here that'll always be funny. A rare thing these days.
It's predictable and somewhat hit and miss, but endearing enough to be a good time. When it gets serious it doesn't get corny, also a rare thing.
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LARP (Live Action Role-Playing) and KISS, that's what this movie is all about, well for most parts it is... and it's pretty funny to be honest! Especially with a character like King Argotron (played by Ken Jeong).