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1.01.12 # Comedy Movies # 51 CommentsThis Is 40
Starring: Paul Rudd, Leslie Mann, Albert Brooks, Megan Fox, Jason Segal
Director: Judd Apatow
Out: 21 December 2012
Knocked Up spin-off focusing on a story from Pete (Paul Rudd) and Debbie’s (Leslie Mann) current life. Director Apatow says audiences really responded to their characters and their problems so he wanted to explore further ground with them. I’m sure it has nothing to do with Apatow being married to Mann. This is Apatow’s second movie about being forty. Megan Fox has been given a big role, which always carries its risks. Jason Segal is returning briefly as the inappropriate stoner from ‘Knocked Up’. All we know plot-wise is that Pete now runs a record label, Fox’s character won’t come between him and Debbie, and that the couple are coming to terms with life over the hill. I’m sure Apatow will create something worthy of a ticket. [Critics: 52%] [Public: 6.3] – Mixed Reaction
Parental Guidance
Starring: Billy Crystal, Bette Midler, Marisa Tomei, Tom Everett Scott
Director: Andy Fickman
Out: 25 December 2012
A minor league baseball broadcaster (Crystal) and his estranged soon-to-be-ex wife (Midler) find themselves in charge of their three grandkids when their daughter goes away for work. Grandpa starts out with 21st century methods of childcare but soon is forced to resort to an old-school style of parenting. With this cast, it feels like the 80s again. I’m not convinced Crystal and Midler can still carry a movie, but it’s nice to see oldies getting a shot. The director’s track record (‘You Again’, ‘Race to Witch Mountain’, ‘The Game Plan’) suggests very family-friendly material that won’t be big on laughs. [Critics: 19%] [Public: 5.8] – Mediocre
The Guilt Trip
Starring: Seth Rogen, Barbra Streisand, Yvonne Strahovski, Colin Hanks, Adam Scott
Director: Anne Fletcher
Out: 25 December 2012
An inventor (Rogen) invites his mother (Streisand) on a cross-country trip as he tries to sell his new product, while also reuniting her with a lost love. It’s a buddy comedy with a mother and son – unusual, and a nice idea – Rogen and Streisand are very much a double act. From the director of ‘The Proposal’, and the writer of ‘Crazy, Stupid, Love’. Streisand last tackled mainstream comedy in the ‘Fockers’ series. This could appeal to two very different demographics, or not be targeted enough for either. [Critics: 37%] [Public: 5.6] – Mediocre
BEST OF 2012
(combining critics’ and public’s opinions)
1st: 21 Jump Street 2nd: Ted 3rd: Seven Psychopaths 4th: Pitch Perfect
5th: American Reunion 6th: Best Exotic Marigold Hotel 7th: Goon
8th: Jeff Who Lives At Home 9th: The Dictator 10th: The Campaign 11th: This Is 40 12th: Project X
MEDIOCRE
Wanderlust, Casa De Mi Padre, The Three Stooges, A Fantastic Fear Of Everything, For A Good Time Call, That’s My Boy, The Watch, Butter, Here Comes The Boom, The Details, Parental Guidance, The Guilt Trip
AVOID
Tim & Eric’s Billion Dollar Movie, A Thousand Words
Which did you enjoy / hate?
I’m up for The Watch mostly cause my friend plays the alien and he’s funny as hell.
A Fantastic Fear of Everything grabs my interest … but that’s about it. Everything else feels done before.
Ooh, Bradley Cooper and Robert De Niro in a movie together again? That alone makes Silver Linings interesting, I thought Limitless was great.
2012 comedy movies I want to see more than anything: The Dictator, The Watch, The Campaign.
I hadn’t heard about ‘Jeff Who Lives At Home’ but it sounds my kind of film.
21 Jump Street must see!!!. I love it and its also crack up
That’s My Boy was awesome! top comedy movie in 2012 found myself laughing every 2 minutes in the show.
how did barbra streisand get in a movie
ou maan American Reunion – Stifler still has it LOOOVE IT haha epic
Seven phsycopaths…. !
The Dictator… so incredible!
that movie is so F____ awesome and funny
TED a must watch ! …hahahaha ..so funny
Tim & Eric’s Billion Dollar Movie is such a mess! why made such balderdash movie like this??? even a single cent spent with this movie is not worth it!
A Thousand Words = Avoid? Are you insane? Eddie Murphy at IT’S BEST, MAN ! Listen to me, you gotta watch that damn movie, it is terrific !
I don’t think butter is mediocre. I watched it and even though it doesn’t make you laugh, it has a very good even great message. A must see for everyone.
Best comedy movies of 2012 -Ted -Pitch Perfect -Jeff who lives at home -The watch -The dictator -21 Jump street They are really amazing movies that will make you laugh like no other film
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