When I first say the commercials for Role Models I thought it looked funny, however, I also thought that all of the funny moments were probably in the commercials. This was not the case.
Danny (Rudd) and Wheeler (Scott) travel around to schools giving anti-drug speeches while peddling the energy drink Minotaur. After an incident involving a minotaur shaped truck and a horse statue, Danny and Wheeler are required to serve 150 hours community service at Sturdy Hands (a big brother/big sister kind of organization). Danny is paired with Augie (Christopher Mintz-Plasse, better known as McLovin), a kid who loves nothing more than to participate in LAIRE (Live Action Role-playing Explorers). Wheeler's kid, Ronnie (Bobb'e J. Thompson), is a little more outspoken and outgoing. For me, the beginning part of the movie when we are introduced to the men and the boys was lacking a little bit. The only scene that stands out for me is when Danny decides to speak out against the almighty Starbucks when trying to order a large coffee.
Danny: "No venti is twenty. Large is large. In fact, tall is large and grande is Spanish for large. Venti is the only one that doesn't mean large. It's also the only one that's Italian. Congratulations, you're stupid in three languages."
This is also the scene where I learn, from Beth (Elizabeth Banks), that venti is large because a venti is 20 oz. It makes so much sense...though just calling it large makes sense too.
Anyway, after all of the characters are introduced and the guys start to connect with their kids (whether through LAIRE or KISS) the movie gets much funnier. What makes the movie more than just okay is that there is more to it than just the funny. I am not saying it is intellectual or even that deep, but the four main characters do grow and mature and it is really nice to watch. Without getting into the whole end of the movie, so as to not ruin the plot, I just want to say that the four have to enter their own country into the big LAIRE battle. They get all dressed up as Kiss (because Wheeler is obsessed) and their country's name is Kiss-My-Anthia. Hehe.
The supporting cast in the movie was a bit of a mix for me. Augie's parents were entertaining, but mostly they provided moments for Danny to be entertaining. Jane Lynch played Gayle, the founder of Sturdy Wings, and was at times a little much. You should also know that Gayle used to have cocaine for breakfast and lunch, and she is BS-proof so don't even try to BS her...cause she used to have cocaine for breakfast and she is BS-proof. Yeah.
So I really have no way to tie this in, but I just want to share another line from the movie that amused me. Wheeler is rocking out to some Kiss, when Danny changes some of the lyrics a bit.
Danny: "No, I like to rock 'n' roll all night and part of every day. I usually have errands...I can only rock from like 1-3."
Oh, and if someone says something about your whispering eye you might want to watch Role Models to find out what they are talking about.
Role Models gets two kernels - funny movie and probably worth a second viewing.
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