Role Models (2008)

This film written by David Wain, most likely known for his work on The State, follows the story of two energy drink sales reps, Danny and Wheeler (Paul Rudd and Stiffler respectively) who get in trouble with the law and have to do community service in the form of being Big Brothers to a couple of kids. And over the course of wacky antics, they learn some sorta lesson about themselves or something.

Wheeler is paired up with Ronnie, a rambunctious black kid who has a history of getting his big brothers to quit. He's funny when he hits Wheeler and says controversial things. The most annoying part of his character is his mom because she's just an annoying mom and kinda symbolizes to me what's wrong with lots of parents today. But that can also be said for Augie's (McLovin's) parents. Augie is Danny's little brother and he is into live-action role-playing (hereafter referred to as LARPing). To me this was the most entertaining part of the movie because LARPing is just funny. I could go on a long tangent on how I researched what LARPing is, but I'll only say that if you have free time, read some of the About and Rules in NERO Chicago's website. I was highly amused.

In any case, the movie has lots of cameos from members of The State, which surprised me because I originally mistaken in thinking this was an Apatow film. Acting was serviceable, but lets be honest in saying no one is trying to win an academy award here. The music was not very memorable to me outside of of few KISS songs. The costumes were great thanks to LARPers, but as for the rest of the production value, it wasn't not too spectacular. The overall story was kinda touching, I guess; it mostly was funny because I wasn't expecting much from it. I did zero watch checks and recommend it to people who just want some good clean laughs.

Knocked Up (2007)

This is another comedy brought to us by the same people that gave us Superbad and 40 Year Old Virgin. As one can surmise form the title, it's about some broad getting preggers. It stars Seth Rogen, who's been in a lot of things of late, and the hot blonde from Gray's Anatomy.

So yeah, plot goes as such: hot blonde meets not so attractive yet funny jewish guy at a club, both get drunk, they hook up and then she is now Knocked Up (2007). The movie follows them as they come together for the abortion of the baby. I kid, I kid. She keeps it, and he's there for her and a series of mildly funny events happy with witty remarks on the side.

To me, this movie was a funny ha ha and not an "oh, my side" comedy. To me, it's like it tries to be a season 3-4 Simpsons episode where there's an event that carries along the comedy, for the most part, and then it ends with like some sort of moral or feel good moment. Overall, I'd say 40 Year Old Virgin is better. This movie is a nice 2 hour diversion if you got that sorta time. I didn't check my watch at least. But I did turn away at one shot taht was completely not needed. I'm gonna be a doctor and really didn't think they needed to show it. Anyway, here's to not hot looking funny guys getting hot chicks.