at first as you might recall Seth Rogen's brand was largely centered
around in fact he just launched his own company
he's diversifying his portfolio in a way that's a little different than Brad Pitt
Leonardo DiCaprio actually you know this that's exactly what he is doing
DiCaprio and Pitt produce a lot of movies that they're not in and that's
the case more and more actually with Rogen these days I miss Rogan I think he
thought he's a really fun on-screen persona but you know particularly
because I enjoyed the boy so much I liked his producing work a lot but on
that note over the last few years even with his own movies he switched his
entertainment brand largely taraj and nowhere is that more front and center
than with good boys maybe because it's a raunchy movie starring 12 year olds
maybe it's because it relies so heavily on sex toy gags like once you're like oh
funny and then you're like you're bringing them out again and again sex
toy gags with 12 year olds but hey anyone can google anything these days as
the characters in this movie do hilariously and on that note in the
movies defense I laughed very very very hard many many times
during this movie as did my entire audience a good time was had at least
for the first two-thirds as we'll discuss but I think that the reason that
even though I had a little bit of a problem with the subject matter I think
the reason I ended up you know enjoying parts of the movie so much is one
because of a very clever script by bad teacher screenwriters gene stupnitsky
and Lee Eisenberg step netsky making his directorial debut here while Eisenberg
is also a co-producer their script by the way focuses just on having a good
time rather than trying to I don't know take down religion as you might recall
sausage party did in its third act or even maybe even for the whole second
half and that really derailed what was an equally funny clever and raunchy
movie also of course produced by Seth Rogen but
again the script is surprisingly clever it's you know it's not just you know
it's lowbrow humor but highbrow execution not that highbrow what I'm
pretty impressive and then speaking of impressive there are the performances
Jacob Tremblay has already proven without a doubt he is a fantastic
dramatic actor room wonder these are movies you should see not just for his
work but because they're really good movies you want to know how brie Larson
got Captain Marvel go watch room anyway here he proves he's not just a strong
comedic actor very funny but also strong leading man material generating some
major Junior Tom Holland vibes I think helped by the fact that he has his India
style love interest although a milli Davis while very charming is far too
passive in her role here maybe that's what the director wanted but uh you know
you gotta take some risks I mean it's it's a movie about three boys and I
would say you know I'm gonna touch on some strong female performances in this
movie I think everybody's well represented
but speaking of passive then it's not a word I would use to describe Keith L
Williams's performance this is a breakout turn amazing he's done some TV
work I'm not familiar with him but I sure am now his agent suits should send
this movie to every single person in Hollywood I think he will definitely get
work off of it because there's a running gag not only in the movie but also in
some of the promotional skits skits they've done for it it looks the most
like an adult out of the three but he definitely has
the comedic timing and confidence of an adult performer he elevates countless
scenes with incredible one-liners that he delivers just with like a true
professional and as I said I think he'll definitely get more work off of this
movie in fact while it's a bit concerning and that did occur to me a
couple times while I was watching the movie that these young actors parents
would let them act out and say the things that are in this movie the likely
boost to many of their careers as a result is undeniable which is an age-old
conundrum in Hollywood what are you willing to do in the short term
for a long-term benefit so on that note it's good boys an irresponsible movie
would it be as funny with say 14 to 15 year olds who at least be starting at
high school I'm honestly not sure I do know this is a little squeamish but I
think that's part of the formula and again in today's Internet Society I have
no doubt that a lot of 12 year olds will be able to relate to this movie I also
think the movie works hard to present to its credit almost all the kids is nice
people who ask for consent before kissing a girl I mean it's also done as
a joke but they're very serious about that message I thought that was great
that's a whole different conversation I don't I think for the purposes of this
movie considering how raunchy it is it doesn't hurt to get permission
especially in today's environment but anyway I have great relationships with
their parents are respectful to authority figures and hey if you don't
want to participate in the kissing party there are activities for you upstairs I
would just advise all parents older siblings etc to see this movie first
before allowing anyone under 17 to see it it's rated R for a reason and it's a
hard R it's not on the line I would say it's even rockier than Deadpool it's
really raunchy now should adults go see good boys it does against our 12-year
olds right is this movie for you who's it for well it's not a must-see I'll
tell you that and it runs out of steam at the end with the very last gag
already given away in the trailers I thought that it ended I tried to end I
think on a poignant note and then go for like will last last last minute laugh
but I think it failed on both parts but the first two thirds have some really
strong gags and there's one drug sale gone wrong scene in particular with a 12
year old twist that I just thought was amazing I was like this is really clever
and it was not only well thought up but incredibly well executed now this ain't
the new Ferris Bueller but I would say it's luckily the new super bad which I
believe was the goal all along now there are a couple of other actors here I
think deserves shoutouts as well Isaac Wang nails it as the coolest kid in
school he looks way younger than 12 they're all 12 I looked them all up all
the actors are actually 12 which was it well I don't know they're 12 when they
film this but that was a neat that's a neat
ding trick by the movie to make sure that they're actually spotlighting
twelve-year-olds Stephen Merchant and Sam Richardson have hilarious cameos
both hilarious Will Forte a little ray Howry and a red eye make for great
parents while Molly Gordon and Midori Francis are very amusing
villains there's a chase sequence and I thought Midori Francis really did a fun
job with that there they're both very good so again I wouldn't rush to see
good boys but if you're looking for something to watch be it now in theaters
or later on with streaming this is a pretty darn good time even if you do end
up feeling a bit guilty because again it's 12 year olds all right so that's my
review of good boys share your own thoughts down below don't spoil any of
the gags with unless you put like a spoiler comment you might want to maybe
warn some people because yeah it's just so unbelievably raunchy for a movie
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