Role Models

Cast (l to r) Christopher Mintz-Plasse,Paul Rudd, Seann William Scott and Bobb'e J. Thompson

Super Quick Review for Jake: I didn't hate it.

Quicker Review for Jake: On one hand I could see how some people would wait till this came out on DVD to see it (It's no male Drop Dead Gorgeous after all!) but there were two parts in this movie that people were laughing at how hard I was laughing. "Parts" were that funny.

Complete Review for Jake:
Seann William Scott plays Wheeler a slacker who is living the life of dressing up as a mascot for the energy drink company he's works at along with his best friend Danny. (Portrayed and co-written by Paul Rudd)

When Danny's girlfriend Beth, played finely by Elizabeth Banks, tells him that he has an attitude problem (which he TOTALLY does) she breaks up with him and frat guy comedy plot ensues. After they are both arrested for their energy drink-fueled bender, the court gives them a choice: go to jail and be raped or spend 150 hours with a mentoring program.

See, it's kinda boring.

At the mentoring center they meet their 'little buddies': Augie played by Christopher Mintz-Plasse and Ronnie portrayed by Bobb'e J. Thompson. Both great actors. Bobb'e as Ronnie is HY-STER-ICAL and Christopher as Augie is perfectly pathetic and full of heart in every way.

However, their characters are more than Danny and Wheeler can deal with and after one day with the kids, jail isn't looking like such a bad alternative. The woman who runs the center, Gayle Sweeny (played funnyily and crazily by Jane Lynch...don't judge my made up words...) tells them it's these boys or being raped in jail.

At this point it's a better movie than it sounds like, it's just the same old shit and you know how it's gonna end. I mean, Seann William Scott DOES full body rear nudity- (SHUT UP! I KNOW!) -and Paul Rudd is simply adorable always fully clothed, but still I gotta say with this film you get laughs, heart, lessons and resolve. It's a fine movie. It's good enough. Would I see it again? No. Would I stop someone from seeing it? No. It was enjoyable.

Here, watch the trailer. It gives A LOT away, but it's fun and has cussing:


Anyway, I guess my point is: I don't think you're supposed to expect much from films like this, so I didn't and I didn't think it was a waste of my money or time...unlike Mamma Mia. Ugh. I still resent having that experience burned in my brain...