Friday, April 27, 2018

Movie Matinee Madness - Blockers


John Cena is starting to get typecast for these "Adult" comedies, but who are the real stars of this film? Leslie Mann and the three main girls.

Leslie Mann is outstanding as an overprotective, "best friend" style mother and Newton, Viswanathan and Adlon as best friends are truly exceptional and believable as good friends.

Here is the rude trailer, so WARNING, strong content ahead, if you press play!



I have seen Bridesmaids, Sisters, Bad Neighbours, Bad Santa, Bad Moms, Trainwreck, all three Hangovers and the sequels and everything in between so I am well versed in dick and poo jokes, but this does go where others haven't. It's very much from a younger less experienced girls perspective.

Why is this important? Because it's new ground in an over crowded adult comedy market.

It's had decent reviews, has a great cast and explores the horrors and fun of prom night from the students and the parents perspectives.

That said a lot of the jokes and use of new technology does not warrant seeing this on  the big screen (although at time of publish this might have vanished from screens with the release of Avengers) but it's still worth a look.

2018 is heading into the US Summer blockbuster action season, so more superhero films, Jurassic Park is back and probably a sequel/reboot or two to come.

I actually enjoyed this loads more than I expected to and after seeing the disappointing Truth or Dare in the morning, this was a nice return to form on the silver screen.

Simply put this is a 3.5 Star film. Tomorrow Unsane.

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