We're the Millers

These types of Hollywood comedies tend to be fairly hit and miss.... in fact more miss.  They rely on a well written script and casting suitable actors who can deliver the comedy in the style intended.  A lot of movies pull this off for bits here and there but end up being too long between laughs.  I'm pleased to report that Guy and I watched We're the Millers together with our wives and we all laughed our asses off!

The movie is genuinely funny from start to finish.  If one of the jokes wasn't quite to your taste you could relax knowing there's another coming straight after.  They just absolutely nailed it.  The perfect casting was a huge part of this...

We have Rose (Jennifer Aniston), the middle-aged stripper who teams up with David Clark (Jason Sudeikis) pretending to be his wife as they smuggle drugs from Mexico into the U.S in a huge R.V.   Also along for the ride are the 'kids' , Kenny (Will Poulter) and Casey (Emma Roberts).

All the actors are brilliant - wouldn't change a thing.  They are all quite funny in their own right but it's together where they really shine.   The drug dealer trying to save his life, the hardened stripper out to make a buck, the innocent weird and nerdy neighbor and of course the teenage runaway with matching attitude.  These different personalities really bounce off each other really well.

Special mention has to be made to Will Poulter and his eyebrows though.  I reckon he looked in the mirror one day and thought "This face has no choice but to do comedy".  And boy was he was right.   The lucky bastard even gets it on with Aniston!!  She is still crazy hot as well and we are treated to some nice scantily clad dancing scene's.  Bet it costs a bit extra for that!

This is definitely one to watch with friends.  It's rocking a pretty solid 7.1/10 on IMDB at the moment which is pretty damn good for a modern comedy.   I'm going to go a bit higher though, I think it deserves it.

8/10

IMDB Info

P.S - we all enjoyed this with some of Kristin's famous chocolate mousse followed by some of Arnott's new Chocolicious Biscuits/Chocolates.  If you haven't tried them give em a go they are awesome and also made in Adelaide so support local!   I'm leaning towards chocolate over biscuit!  (Note: this is not advertising, just spreading the word of tasty movie snacks!)