Episode 3 - Step Brothers

Dave and Diane review Step Brothers.

Acting: Dave was disappointed by the cast, which he believed was decent but gave poor performances. He cited Will Ferrel, whom he thought was excellent in Stranger than Fiction. Diane, however, thought the acting was decent, and said that Ferrel and John C. Reilly had good chemistry.

Directing: Once again, Dave was disappointed by both director Adam Mckay, who directed Anchorman, and producer Judd Apatow, who produced The 40 Year Old Virgin and Knocked Up.
Diane, on the other hand, thought they did a good job.

Music: Both Dave and Diane liked the music, which Dave said was rather charming.

Message: Dave did not like the fact that two lazy 40 year-olds are idolized in this movie. Diane, However, did not see this as an issue, and thought Dave was taking this too seriously.

Plot: Dave did not like the plot. He said that it did not move anywhere interesting, and also pointed out that he felt the majority of the jokes were misfires, merely relying on profanity for shock value.Diane disagreed, and thought the plot was fine for this movie. She said that the jokes were juvenile, but quite liked the humor.

Comparison to older Will Ferrel movies: Dave and Diane were both Will Ferrel fans. Dave thought that Step Brothers was poor compared to his earlier work. Both he and Diane rated the notable ones as such: Anchorman, Stranger than Fiction, Talledega Nights, Blades of Glory, Step Brothers, Semi-Pro, and Kicking and Screaming (best to worst). However, Diane thought Step Brothers was alot better than Semi-Pro, while Dave didn't.

Overall Grade: Dave gave the movie a D+, noting thatonly the most diehard Ferrel and Reilly fans should check it out. Diane gave it a B-, and thought that many people could find humor in it.

Dave's DVD of the Week: This week, Dave reviewed Batman: Gotham Knight. This was comprised of six short Batman anime films. Dave doesn't like anime, but thought each had a unique look and plot (as each is from a different dirrector), which was interesting for him. He gave the film a B+, as it was a bit short, but the overall package an A, as it had some great special features. He encouraged a rent, or perhaps even a buy.

Until next time, remember to: Get Reel!

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