The House
When Scott and Kate Johansen’s daughter gets into the college of her dreams it’s cause for celebration. That is, until Scott and Kate learn that the scholarship they were counting on didn’t come through, and they’re now on the hook for tuition they can’t begin to afford. With the help of their friend and neighbor Frank also in need of a major payday they decide to open an illegal casino in his suburban house, risking everything together on a Vegas-style bacchanal where money flows, inhibitions are checked at the door, and all bets are off.
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- Cast：
- Amy Poehler , Will Ferrell , Jason Mantzoukas , Ryan Simpkins , Nick Kroll , Allison Tolman , Rob Huebel
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As Good As It Gets
The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.
Great movie. Not sure what people expected but I found it highly entertaining.
The acting is good, and the firecracker script has some excellent ideas.
I don't see how you can't enjoy this comedy. Its gold. Original script, awesome cast and very very funny!
This film has everything you would expect. There are plenty of funny moments and an alright premise. The problem, however, is how redundant this movie feels. It's not that bad of a movie, but it's just that everything done in this movie has been done better in previous movies. It has that Will Ferrell humor, sure, but it's nothing special. Nothing about this movie, other than the fact that it's about a Casino in a house, is special, and it's hard for me to recommend when there are far better films with Will Ferrell in them, as this movie is a painfully bland Will Ferrell outting.
There are only maybe two or three moments in 'The House (2017)' that made me audibly chuckle - 'chuckle' being the operative word because nothing escaped my lips that came close to what I'd qualify as a full blown 'laugh' - and only a couple more that provoked even a smile. In fact, the funniest moment occurs in the gag-reel, which doesn't count because that's not actually part of the movie. It fails as a comedy and essentially fails as a film, too, though not spectacularly so because, while it is passably entertaining, it is painfully forgettable and, even when the contrivances of the plot come into play - which are indeed contrivances in every sense of the word, nothing stands out and even less surprises. 5/10
Probably not the greatest story line for a movie, especially one with will Ferrell in but the actors genuinely make this a funny film.
