My husband and I went to see Step Brothers this weekend in an effort to catch up on all the movies we’ve been missing lately. If you know my opinion of Will Ferrell movies in general, you’ll be able to guess my reaction to his latest movie – good but not the best. I think this movie is along the same lines as Semi-Pro. I think it’s funny and I wouldn’t mind watching it again, but it’s not my favorite. However, I do have to give it up for Ferrell and John C. Reilly. They have once again created a hilarious duo, and it’s generally hard to have the right chemistry two movies in a row (I can only think of one other couple off the top of my head that can do this – Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan).
Brennan Huff and Dale Doback are two forty-year-olds who are still living with their respective single parents. As it happens, Dale’s father and Brennan’s mother fall in love and marry, forcing the two previously spoiled boys to live in the same house. Of course, hilarity ensues. After some disastrous mishaps (such as Dale and Brennan trying to kill each other and wrecking Mr. Doback’s dream boat) the parents have had enough and force them to get jobs and live on their own. I don’t want to give any more away, but the story, in my opinion, began to get a bit boring once the two had to become “normal.” Of course, I’m sure this is the point trying to be made, but I think they may have pushed it a bit too far and made the actual movie boring in parts, instead of only showing the characters to be boring. I will say, however, that the movie picks back up at the end and finishes strong.
2 out of 5 stars. Not my favorite comedy by a long shot, but still worth a see. I’d go to a matinee, though (or wait for it on DVD).
