We're The Miller is one of those comedies that has a few laugh out loud moments, but it isn't something we've haven't seen before

Rating: Null/10 (21 October 2013)

We're The Millers is about a pot dealer, played by Jason Sudeikis, who gets robbed of his drugs and money and his way of paying his drug lord back is by going to Mexico to smuggle some drugs for him in exchange for some cash. The Pot dealer decides the best way to get through and back through the boarder is to create a family and to go on a family vacation in a RV, because apparently, you don't get checked at the boarder when you're with your family right? Well, that's what the Millers believe ! And in movie world, that's exactly how it will happen. His family includes of a stripper, a gutter punk and his neighbour and some bonding and relationships ensue. Things go wrong with the smuggling and some bad guys come after them. They need to get the drugs to the drug king on time so they can get their money or else, they don't get anything at all.
Looking beyond the stupid story, We're The Millers was surprisingly funny at parts. Jason Sudeikis is very funny and I'm looking forward to see him in more comedies. However, the film had a lot of vulgar humour and cheap laughs. Whatever happened to making good jokes and not resulting to penis and sex jokes?
The humour was very low brow, but some of the jokes were funny. It just gets to the point where you get sick of the penis and sex jokes. We've seen it all before, even if it's done in different ways. In the film, a boy gets bitten in the penis by a spider. The boy pulls down his pants and you see his swollen testicle. If this scene wasn't added, I think I would have enjoyed it more. It wasn't necessary. It just seemed like a cheap laugh that I wasn't buying. People have their different tastes in comedy, and while I'm quite open to anything, it got to the point where I just didn't think it was funny anymore. The film had some funny lines, don't get me wrong, it just gets a little over done and makes you want the movie to end.
I was surprised by Will Poulter. He played the nerdy type kid well and actually had most of the laughs. I've never heard of him before this, but I'm hoping I see him in more down the road. Emma Roberts was kind of a miscast for me. She didn't seem to play the punk type very well. I always see her as cute and innocent. Maybe I was just caught by surprised with how "not innocent" her character was. Jennifer Aniston was basically playing the role she always plays. Only difference is, she was a stripper. She was great in Horrible Bosses. That role was a change from the same role we've seen her play since Friends.
Would I recommend We're The Millers? Well, if you like vulgar humour, then yes. We're The Miller is one of those comedies that has a few laugh out loud moments, but it isn't something we've haven't seen before. It's one of those movies that shouldn't be taken serious because there's nothing serious about it. Just your hard R movie with an unbelievable story. Sometimes, those movies are great, and while We're The Millers was alright, it was too vulgarity.
Grade: C+
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