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SCREENING ROOM 6-15-201
That’s My Boy (R)
SHAWN
“That’s My Boy” is seriously the worst and most offensive movie I’ve ever seen. It’s vile, misogynistic, racist, vulgar and disgusting to the core. It’s beyond comprehension that Adam Sandler is allowed to produce this kind of filth. And criminal that he’s actually charging money for people to see his unfunny juvenile debauchery. He must have photos on the head of Columbia Pictures. Or the most air-tight multi-picture deal in the history of Hollywood.
RUSS
Perhaps Andy Samberg exists as the result of genetic experiments with Adam Sandler’s DNA, but why these talented comics teamed up for an imbecilic, tasteless raunch-fest called “That’s My Boy” is anybody’s guess.
SHAWN
Even without all of the raunch “That’s My Boy” is so poorly written, acted and executed it wouldn’t be any good. It’s not even a movie but a series of stupid gags designed to do nothing but offend.
Even without all of the raunch “That’s My Boy” is so poorly written, acted and executed it wouldn’t be any good. It’s not even a movie but a series of stupid gags designed to do nothing but offend.
RUSS
This is the kind of lurid drivel that desperate actors sometimes appear in when their careers are sagging. But everyone involved in this movie is better than this degrading material and the cast members can’t need the money this badly.
SHAWN
This is a sickening experience courtesy of a guy who hasn’t been funny in years. C’mon Adam. It’s time to stop the madness.
RUSS
Sandler is reported worth over $350 million, so he’s got no excuse. I’ll give it one popcorn bags for the number of times I laughed.
RUSS
1 Popcorn Bag
1 Popcorn Bag
SHAWN
0 Popcorn Bags
0 Popcorn Bags
Rock of Ages (PG-13)
SHAWN
“Rock of Ages” is an over campy and uninteresting musical that is completely misguided and miscast, especially Tom Cruise. He’s ridiculously awful. The original musical is fun and full of energy. The adaptation is boring and flat.
“Rock of Ages” is an over campy and uninteresting musical that is completely misguided and miscast, especially Tom Cruise. He’s ridiculously awful. The original musical is fun and full of energy. The adaptation is boring and flat.
RUSS
If the music of the late 1980s has a nostalgic hold on you,then “Rock of Ages” may be the disposable distraction you’re looking for. But I disagree about Tom Cruise. His goofy portrayal of an Axel Rose/Bret Michaels-type rock star was the best part of the movie.
SHAWN
How do you kill the spirit of these great rock anthems? See “Rock of Ages” they do a terrific job making the metal light and the rock soft.
How do you kill the spirit of these great rock anthems? See “Rock of Ages” they do a terrific job making the metal light and the rock soft.
RUSS
The real litmus test is one’s affinity for the music. If you like listening to karaoke versions of rock anthems like “Pour Some Sugar on Me.” then “Rock of Ages” may provide some big-hair escapism.
RUSS
3 Popcorn Bags
3 Popcorn Bags
SHAWN
2 Popcorn Bags
2 Popcorn Bags
Also opening this week:“Hysteria” is a romantic comedy set in the Victorian Era, about the invention and early use of the vibrator. It was primarily developed to treat female hysteria, but as we all know, it’s usage evolved. Felicity Jones, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Rupert Everett and Hugh Dancy co-star.
