What I’m Watching Tonight: Role Models
I’m going to sit down tonight with the Sean William Scott, Paul Rudd movie Role Models. This is the latest in what could be called a slacker comedy (think of American Pie, 40 Year Old Virgin, Superbad, etc.).
Two things are drawing me to this movie. One, I love Sean William Scott. I think he has a great gift to act in these kinds of movies and he wasn’t really half bad in The Rundown either. Two, I kind of like these types of movies. They aren’t trying to be something that they’re not. Useless comedy that is just there to make you laugh. Pure and simple.
You really don’t learn anything from these types of movies and there usually isn’t really a point to anything going on. It’s just useless comedy. An escape.
Anyway, I’m going to be checking it out tonight. I’m not expecting anything earth shattering, but hopefully it’s going to be funny with a few out loud laughs.
Here’s the trailer to see what it’s about…
Paul Rudd and Seann William Scott star in Role Models as Danny and Wheeler, two salesmen who trash a company truck on an energy drink-fueled bender. Upon their arrest, the court gives them a choice: do hard time or spend 150 hours with a mentorship program. After one day with the kids, however, jail doesn’t look half bad.
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