We're the Millers:
Drug dealer David loses his entire stash of cash and weed, and his boss Brad gets pretty pissed. He sends David to collect a "smidge of marijuana" from a Mexican drug compound. David, realizing he'll look suspicious crossing the border on his own, hatches a plan: he'll collect his stripper neighbor, a street urchin who hangs around his apartment building, and an awkward teenage virgin who lives in his apartment building, and they will pose as his family, together, they will pose as "The Miller Family". On their way across the border and back in an RV, they run into numerous obstacles: including another family in an RV, a Mexican drug lord, and the RV breaking down. They must keep their true identities a secret, and ultimately bond as a family. The cast, including SNL alum Jason Sudeikis and Jennifer Aniston, do a good job. The film also features Emma Roberts, Will Poulter, Ed Helms, Nick Offermand, and Kathryn Hahn. Luis Guzman has a funny cameo. The film is pretty funny, but not as funny as it's been hyped up to be. I still think This Is The End is funnier, and I'm sure that The World's End will be, too. I'm not saying the movie's bad, because it's not, but it's not the funniest film of the year. I had a few good laughs, but it just wasn't enough for me, but that's just my opinion. One thing about the film is the characters actually grow: initially, no one except the virgin is really likeable, and over the course of the film, the three mean characters grow into better people, and the virgin learns how to defend himself and the people he cares about. Pretty basic, but it works. There is a plus, though: Jennifer Aniston is still hot, so, that's something. We're The Millers is a good time, but catch it at a matinee if you can, if not, wait for the Blu-ray. 2.5/5 stars.
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