Grown Ups (2010)

An Exercise In Nonsense

It’s an especially fun movie from a director and cast who are clearly having a good time allowing themselves to let loose.

I didn’t really have many expectations going into the movie (good or bad), but I actually really enjoyed it. I really liked the characters and the banter between them.

The storyline feels a little thin and moth-eaten in parts but this sequel is plenty of fun.

I watch this film 5 times everyday, Even in the shower! I just love how lovable and silly the main characters are. My personal favourite is Marcus, I have honestly never related to a character so much in my life. This movie tackles the issues of family, love, friendship and humour and does a perfect job of just wrapping it all together into one magical gift from god. Although the little graphic violence that is shown scares me a little bit I just close my eyes and go to my happy place (which is the location where this was filmed) I would choose to see this over Forrest Gump any day.

Grown ups is a great comedy movie for any age and for families.Lets start off with the writing of this movie. For that I have to say that it is quite good. the plot flows well and no scene seemed out of place and everything worked really well together. For some characters there story arcs either went too quickly and were rushed or seemed incomplete and patchy but you wont pick up on it during your first viewing. I only did after my second viewing because I was so intrigued by the movie.The comedy of this movie was very funny and I found myself laughing all the way through it. The mix of jokes for kids and adults blended well and neither seemed to unbalance it. The combination of adult and kid jokes also make it so that parents watching it with there kids will be able to enjoy this movie just as much as the kids will. At times there did seem to be one to many fat jokes in it though.The acting of this movie was incredible good as well. There was only a very, very few times when the acting was only slightly off which I am very appreciative of. Adam Sandler and the rest of the cast deliver good character interaction and also just generally good acting. There didn't seem to be any over acting in this movie and it all seemed natural. The comedic timing of the actors also made this movie that much more entertaining and funny.In conclusion this movie is great. I haven't seen a good comedy as this in a while now. The mixture of humour and laughs just seemed to be the icing on the top of the cake for this movie. With everything considered I am going to give this movie a 8/10.

What's more alarming than Grown Ups I is the fact that there's a Grown Ups II! Adam Sandler needs to GROW UP and retire.

Okay, I wasn't expecting a masterpiece by any stretch of the imagination. And I realize that Adam Sandler's career in the film industry has been on a big decline. His dwindling quality is partly displayed in Grown Ups. Sandler is alright I suppose, just OK. The rest of the cast isn't any different at all really, it's just kinda mediocre at best. The gags do get tired and worn. The reason grown ups is getting a 5/10 is because of some of the warmer heart felt moments, they weren't amazing, but they were pretty good. The comedy just gets so old and been there, done that. The film doesn't cover any new ground whatsoever. That's not always a bad thing, but it is in this case, because grown ups just recycles old used worn out jokes and mediocre gags to try to entertain and make the audience laugh. For me, this movie was just eh whatever, I'll never see it again, because there are movie movies I would much rather watch than this. 5/10 for 2010's Grown Ups.