Fun Comedy -- Hard R

Rating: 6/10 (30 December 2014)

Entertaining comedy. Builds well and I liked the ending. Jason S. seems to be doing an 80s Bill Murray type of thing, and it stands out from the post-irony stuff that seems to be the norm. Anniston is miscast, but there were lots of great cameos and smaller roles. Ed Helms with his orca was a highlight, and Scotty P was memorable--his outtakes had me wanting more. I'm glad there are still some R-rated comedies being made that are making money, because a lot of the PG ones feel too restrained. I think after this movie and Wedding Crashers, we can consider any Fisher and Faber projects something to look forward too. Here's hoping for more.