On the outside, I try to project an image of having it all together. But underneath that, I'm kind of a disaster. Hence... the name of the site: GlossyVeneer. Synopsis:
Danny and Wheeler were just sentenced to 150 hours mentoring kids. Worst idea ever.
From the IMDB Profile
Notable:
Seeing Seann William Scott and Paul Rudd dressed up like members of the band KISS was hilarious.
Quote:
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.
Rating: R for crude and sexual content, strong language and nudity
Role Models
This movie has a serious identity crisis… does it want to be gross-out humor or feel good family comedy? Because it definitely has moments of both, which might disappoint fans of each genre.
And also… what kind of crappy government system sends people who have been arrested for a littany of charges to spend copious one-on-one hours mentoring kids? That seems like a weird idea to me. If I were a parent, I’m not sure I’d want my kid to end up having some “criminal” as their full-time buddy for a month or so. (Even if we all know that the characters aren’t terrible people, it’s still just a weird concept.)
That said, there were several spots that made me laugh. And an ultimate message about being accepting of others and being yourself is good. Lots of things in this world contain that message, but the idea is never fully embraced in society.
Most of the actors do a pretty good job with their parts. I was a little disconcerted with the character played by Jane Lynch as she seemed a little bit too… repetitive and awkward. I got tired of her cocaine remarks. But Paul Rudd, like always, does a good job. And I find Seann William Scott truly entertaining.
My rating: stars
