Dysfunctional Family Ties

Rating: 5/10 (28 December 2013)

Do not watch the extended edition. I'll start with that.
We're the Millers is a hilarious (at times) comedy and this is mostly thanks to star: Jason Sudeikis. Now, I've always liked this dude, but here, as the drug dealer with a heart, he shined and almost every line he spoke was funny.
But, as with my first warning, the extended cut was way too long. In my opinion, no animated, horror or comedy film should be longer than 90 minutes. Okay, around an hour and a half is okay, and the shorter the better, but none of these genres should be over two hours.
That's not taking away from the pleasure I had spending time with these characters. Especially Sudeikis's David Clark who has to transport illegal drugs from Mexico into the United States. He's coaxed into it when he gets robbed and must develop a cover of a family holiday with more misfits in order to live.
Naturally, with most comedies, there are the clichéd antics, live-and-learn drama and obvious traps the characters fall into, but these guys and chicks do keep it lively. While not perfect, the specific scenes, that should be cut away as great YouTube clips, make up for the formulaic plot.
Recommended as it's harmlessfor those with an open mind. And besides, as a fan of Parks & Rec, you gotta love Nick Offerman in this.
* * * Final thoughts: OK, fine. I watched it only for the advertised "Full Frontal Male Nudity" scene involving the boy. In my defense, I knew he was of age and kinda cute, in his nerdy way. Naturally, a two-hour film is not the most efficient way to see a guy's junk, but it certainly was a bonus to wait for it. Mercifully, it's a very funny and enjoyable film regardless of my initial intentions.
Really final thoughts: The best scene, by FAR, was the "You know what I'm sayin'?" scene. I absolutely HATE that filler phrase: "You know what I'm sayin'?" and I even associate with a guy at work that says that a lot. I tried a few lines from what Sudeikis says in this movie, but it went right over his head. Recently, I tried: "No, I do not know what you are saying. Please state it again." Unfortunately, that, too, went over his head. I will, once again, continue hating that stupid phrase unintelligent people say.