I know that some of my co-workers disagree (in fact, I watched it because they recommended it), but I think that Grandma's Boy is a really, really dumb (and not in a good way) comedy. None of the lead characters are engaging, the stoner comedy is over-played even for that non-subtle genre, and the paper-thin plot introduces and then solves its only real conflict in the last ten minutes of the film. About the only thing I enjoyed about the movie was the set design. Somebody took the time to go look at an actual video game company or two, because the office looks like all the video game companies I've seen. And I did like the posters in the office for the previous games that Brainasium has made -- I've put a little gallery of them after the jump…
FuzzyCo grade: C-
Ninja Blood Orgy, Eternal Death Slayer, Gay Robot
Eternal Death Slayer, Eternal Death Slayer 2 ("Sometimes dying once isn't enough"), Eternal Death Slayer 3
Canada Must Die
Unicorn Derby
Gay Robot, Fadrian's Quest
Comments
the movie wasn't meant to be intelligent. It's a movie, get over it. Entertainment is a broad realm, it's almost like when those whiny nerds complain that a super hero movie isn't true to the comics, ITS NOT REAL! So the imagination can go wherever. Here's an idea, lets whine and complain about it online, because people actually give a d--- what we think. Whatever
Posted by: Anonymous | May 22, 2010 11:33 PM
Hey Anonymous,
To paraphrase yourself, it's my review, get over it. It's great that you disagree with me about the movie (though you never actually say "and I enjoyed it" or anything) but if you disagree that I can have an opinion about the movie, that's really not going to get us anywhere—because then I could just disagree that you can have an opinion about my having an opinion. I think you'll sway more people to your opinions by actually expressing them—what is it you like about that movie anyway?—than by just putting down people who have opinions as whiners.
Posted by: Fuzzy
|
May 23, 2010 11:48 AM
ahahahaha. author just ownndd on u.
either way, i liked grandmas boy. always perfect to put on when ur burning.
Posted by: rick | June 6, 2010 8:47 PM
Personally I think the movie was about the crazy, wild and unpredictiable life of a Stoner. Its a comedy and should be taken as such.
Sure, to be true the movie itself wasnt really designed for the silver screen; but I personally think that this movie was better for DVD anyway (as sales would show).
All in all it was a good comedy that makes one forget about trivial things in a movie such as a well defined plot and character expansion, and just allows the watcher to laugh.
Thats my two cents.
Posted by: Ryan | June 22, 2010 8:34 PM