Why Him?
Delightful? Not really. Hilarious? Yes – but only if you are a fan of outrageously stupid, extravagant humour. Directed and co-written by John Hamburg, the same fellow who directed the Meet The Parents trilogy, this movie has some purely funny scenes, great for comedic relief, along with the more cringe-worthy ones that make you think “uh, what the hell!?”
When college-aged daughter Stephanie (Zoey Deutch) invites her family over for the holidays to meet her multi-millionaire, tech mogul boyfriend Laird (James Franco), her parents Joyce and Ned (Megan Mullally and Bryan Cranston) and younger brother Scotty (Griffin Gluck) are bewildered. Partly because she didn’t tell them about having a partner, but mostly because Laird is an impulsive, intense man-child with a naïve eagerness to please. His bro-like attitude towards sex can be heard throughout his colourful language and seen within his unique home décor selections, but don’t get me wrong, he is quite a sweetheart who tries his best to please the fam, especially Ned, who is the hardest one to crack.
The ending fell flat and felt rushed, but there wasn’t much more that could be done before it became too long.
Also don’t take your grandparents or your children. This is a millennial movie full of millennial language, hipster cuisines and the latest technology. (JC)
★★★
BY JEMMA CLARKE
