GOLD! Why Do So Many People Hate?

Rating: 9/10 (13 January 2014)

PREAMBLE:
Let's start off with one thing: I have standards when it comes to comedy. I hate everything Happy Madison stands for (the company behind Grown Ups and Jack and Jill). But I don't understand why people hate this movie. When I saw it, I was blown away.
The common complaint I see on IMDb is that the film's humor is immature. It uses too many "penis jokes." While I understand why some people don't like this form of humor, it doesn't make 21 Jump Street a bad film. And, while the comedy was never Monty Python, it never went overboard (except in one scene). But I digress.
People act as if a film needs to be a British satire to be enjoyed. People are judging the film by its genre; instead they should be judging it by how well it tells an entertaining story. And boy does it do a good job.
THE GOOD
1)It doesn't take itself seriously
Honestly, the fact that this film never takes itself seriously is probably the main reason why I found myself laughing the entire time rather than pointing out what would obviously happen next. It also leads to some clever jokes. Their Officer mentions the fact that the two protagonists are overdone stereotypes, that this film is essentially a shameless reboot of an unoriginal concept, and etc...
2)Great Action
I hate films that are all action and no story (essentially I hate Michael Bay). That's why I'm happy that this film has only a few, but extremely memorable, action scenes. Really well done and entertaining.
3)It's all about the chemistry
The chemistry between Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum is incredible. I found myself extremely invested in "what would happen next" even though I essentially knew the answer.
4)The plot
Yeah, it's no Breaking Bad, but it works extremely well. What separates Grown-Ups from this film is a clever plot that moves the film forwards and gives jokes context. Even though I've seen this story a million times, this film made it feel like the first time.
THE BAD
1)The genre
If you don't like crude humor and the very-sight of Jonah Hill, or comedians such as Jack Black or Will Ferrell makes you want to vomit, avoid this film. It isn't for you.
CONCLUSION
Assuming you're okay with crude humor, see this film. It's hilarious, action-packed, fun and dumb, with some sprinkles of intelligence. You won't regret it.