Parents need to know that this hard-R "bromantic" comedy starring Judd Apatow regulars Paul Rudd and Jason Segel, is loaded with strong language ("f--k" is just the beginning), graphic discussions about sex, heavy drinking, and generally shameless bathroom humor. At the same time, it does portray relationships between men and between couples in a more realistic light than many other movies -- focusing on the need for respect and communication -- and ultimately has its heart in the right place.
Positive messages:Though the main characters behave in notably immature ways and there are plenty of suggestive/crude jokes, the movie also has positive messages about friendship, communication, and respect. A positively portrayed gay character uses language like "Dad's down with the gays" and "Dad's with the homos."
Positive role models:Characters are not meant to be role models. Although the characters grow up a bit and learn some lessons, there's no one you would want your kid to emulate.
Violence:Some scuffling for comedic purposes; a "sleeper hold" is applied. Comedic golfing injuries.
Sex:Extensive, crude, blunt discussion of sex, sexual practices (including oral sex, masturbation, and pornography), techniques, and more. A character talks about watching a video of a grandmother using a sexual aide; viewers don't see the footage but do hear about it at great length, in graphic language. In between the vulgar jokes, there's also some rational discussion of how couples communicate about sex, as well as some discussion of homosexuality and bisexuality.
Language:Extensive/frequent swearing and strong language, including "f--k," "f---ed," "goddamn," "dicks," "whore," "slut," "hell," "suck it," "b--w jobs," "suck," "balls," "crap," "oh my God," "buttocks," and many more.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking:Characters drink champagne, wine, beer, and hard liquor to excess and smoke cigargettes. Beer is drunk as part of a competitive game, with dire consequences. Marijuana smoking paraphernalia is seen.
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This movie was so BORING... Seriously, it looks way better in the trailers. A waste of my time and money. There were only about 2 funny moments. It really disappointing me cuz I would have rented Fast an Furious instead
Hooray for Jason Segel and Paul Rudd! I went in to the movie with high hopes, and they were certainly met. Frankly, I loved it! It's a laugh-a-minute comedy that's actually smart, not giving in (at least very often) to lame, sophomoric humor. Paul Rudd is completely hilarious as an awkward guy who really hasn't had all that much male interaction, which puts him in quite the pickle when he discovers he doesn't have a best man for his recently planned wedding. That's where an equally hilarious performance from Jason Segel comes in, as he portrays a man that realtor Rudd meets in a very memorable sequence at Lou Ferrigno's open house that involves paninis and fart predictions. I really don't have much more to say about this beside the fact that it was hilarious, and that I will now be saying "Jahoben" for the rest of my natural life. Oh, actually there is something: the content. Not THAT bad considering the R-rating, but it's certainly laden with iffiness. There's no actual sex, per se, but plenty of dialogue and a fair amount of profanity.
For an R-rated comedy, this movie is actually extremely tame. The only thing you could possibly worry about is language and a tiny bit of sexual reference, but I don't really understand why a mature 13 year old can't handle it. Not to mention, it's hilarious!
Too Many Bad Words!!! No One Should Watch This Junk!
Inappropriate! They say a ton of bad words like the F-bomb, sh*t, d**k, p*nis, b**ch, b*stard, and cusses like that. I think a guy once said "Suck my D**k!" out loud, which really means oral sex, which is super gross. Also, they say things like cr*p and d*mn, which are bad words but not as bad as the rest. There was also the BS-word, and I think c*ck and c**t were also in htere. And you wonder why teens cuss so much!
This movie is hilarious! There is quite a bit of cursing and talking about sex but it is really funny. I would recommend it for older teens and adults.
This really wasn't that great of a movie. They just talked about sex and other nasty things that just shouldn't be mentioned...ever. The language is bad. There are some funny and jaw-dropping moments, but it's not really worth watching.
i thought it was a very funny movie and it deffintly had some good messages, but there is also a lot of swearing and sexual jokes throughout the movie which may not be approproite for some. Some of the role models in it arent very good either espically Jason Segals chracter. But it deffintly had a good message to it about being a good friend and also why it is important to have them. I say it's ok for high schoolers just be warned about some of the language in the movie.
This movie is hysterical but also innapropriate at times. The plotline is good, the characters are nicely developed, and it has a good heart. Rush fans will be rolling on the floor when Peter and Sydney go to a concert (funniest part of the movie!)
This movie is definitely not my kind of movie. It was filled with nonstop sexuality and it wasnt even funny. I definately dooo not recommend you to watch this if you under 16. It was horrible!
There is an incredible amount of really obvious product placement in the movie from Volkswagon to Apple's iPhone to Heiniken beer.
This seemed like a movie with middle school jokes for a middle-aged audience. It was a comedy without any funny people. All the comedy comes from people being extremely awkward, and most of the humor is based on Paul Rudd saying nonsense. This was close to being a good movie, but instead of taking the time to make it something to be proud of they said, let's just get it out there and make money.