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Initial Thought: I saw the trailer and thought it looked alright. I haven't heard much of anything good about it though. I'm still going to give it a shot for myself.
Characters/Acting: The cast is fairly good here. Vince Vaughn is a bit up and down for me, but I approve of pretty much everyone. Tom Wilkinson has quite a plethora of experience so I expect goodness from here. Dave Franco looks like he will be quite hilarious. His character reminds me of Brick Tamland from Anchorman if he was in business not in news. Nick Frost is always awesome to see as well. Mike Pancake is by far the most interesting character in this.
Story: It's about a business trip to Germany that pretty much goes way off the walls. Some of the situations were more awkward rather than funny. The bathroom scene reminded me of the scene from Get Hard. It was however slightly more tastefully done than that film although still pretty graphic. The whole German hotel parts are original and kind of funny. It seems the message this movie tries to convey is involved with the subject of bullying. I mean there are several subplots dealing with this matter as well as the overall story arch.
Directing/Writing: Ken Scott is the guy who wrote and directed Delivery Man which was a remake of his earlier film called Starbuck. He makes a few cameos throughout the movie. Steve Conrad is the excellent writer who brought us The Secret Life of Walter Mitty and The Pursuit of Happyness. It's a shame to see this fact if the movie turns out to be as horrible as I hear.
Final Thought: It was kind of a sweet movie. I guess that's one of the weird things about this movie. It's a movie for adults that has messages for people who are a bit young for this. It isn't the best in the genre, but I thought it was an enjoyable way to pass time. I feel it's a bit underrated. It seems a little like they didn't know their target demographic. It should be enjoyable for Vince Vaughn or Dave Franco fans though.
