Better than expected

Rating: 8/10 (25 December 2013)

We're the Millers was a surprisingly fun and funny movie. Small time pot dealer played by Jason Sudeikis is robbed of the money he owes to his supplier, so to pay off the debt, the goofy and eccentric supplier sends him on a big time smuggling deal into Mexico. As cover, Sudeikis convinces stripper/neighbor Rose (Jennifer Aniston) to pose as his wife, runaway Casey (Emma Roberts) as their daughter, and young neighbor Kenny (Will Poulter) as their son-- and together they become the uber-American family, the Millers. Naturally, the situations and people they run into going and returning ensure nothing goes according to plan. There were lots of chuckle-out-loud moments (not so many full blown belly laughs), and it moved along at a pretty fast clip. The performances were all outstanding, especially Sudeikis. Loved watching him! Parents: some sexually suggestive scenes won't be appropriate for kids, or you'll have some 'splainin to do. All in all, a real fun film.