Good fun movie - saw the Preview ! No Spoilers here! Ask me anything!
Saw a preview and enjoyed the 'R' rated comedy at xmas time. The story is about a Dad trying to check a dude his daughter loves is good enough for her and so on.
Although the premise sounded similar to films of the past,the script has energy.the actors are spirited and the gags are good. I'll be surprised if it does not have a decent run at xmas.
The negatives include a slightly imperfect editing affecting the pace of the movie,possibly 10-20 mins too long and not all gags work.
Having said that,when they work,its a hoot and the whole cinema was rocking with laughter which always helps when you watch a comedy.A lot of the gags are certainly 'R' rated but they do pull it off without making it sound bad most times.
Bryan Cranstan and James Franco do a good spy vs spy tag team and look convincing in their roles.They get the best gags and lines but thankfully the entire cast has gags written for them which makes the movie better. Zoey Deutch,Keegan Michael Key,Megan Mullaly and even the boy who plays the son are all great in their parts.
Should fall into the same bracket as Spy,World's End,etc in giving all round satisfaction if you are not too demanding at xmas time.