Seth, that's some of the better acting than I've seen in your last six movies. Where was that in Green Hornet?

Rating: 5/10 (27 May 2014)

So I decided after nearly a year to watch this film. My friends have been saying it is one of the better comedy films of recent times. Yeah, like normal, they were way off. This film is average, and crams most of its funny moments into a few spots. The ending, while it fits into the overall plot, is just boring and a waste of time.
The story while very simple is actually a nice concept. Sadly, the lame humor actors like Seth Rogen use these days in not my cup of tea. However if you love the overuse of penis jokes then this is right up your alley. Anyway, the story is simple, James Franco is having a big party at this LA mansion. Seth Rogen attend with this party with his from out of town friend Jay Baruchel. Jay Baruchel decides he doesn't want to be at the party anymore so he takes a walk down the street to a local convenient shop. Well, things start to get crazy now as people start to get sucked into these blue beams of light coming from the sky, and if you have any education at all then you know where the plot is going from here. The comedy while downright hilarious at times is overall weak and bland. I mentioned the penis jokes above and they really use them in this film, a little too much I would say. Danny McBride steals the show in my opinion. This is one of the funniest men to grace the big screen in a long time. Yet he can't make this film better than average.
Evan Goldberg and Seth Rogen both directed this film, and while it is mostly an easy shot, there are come CG scenes in the film. They actually aren't done that badly, and you think they would be really cheesy since this is basically just a bigger than normal comedy. Not the case though. So in this department, a thumbs up for sure.
Overall if you enjoy new comedy films from Seth Rogen and those like him, then you should enjoy this film. As someone who is very worried about newer comedy films from guys like Rogen, this film fell below the good mark. Even with its downright hilarious moments at times, this is a rent or wait for your streaming service to carry it, as spending added money on this would be a huge waste.
5/10