Dirty Grandpa: Movie Review
I Don’t Know If I’ve Mentioned This Before That I Love Movies. Matter Of Fact, I Am A Self-Proclaimed Movie Groupie. Yep! I Said It, I’m A Movie Groupie, A Junkie, And An Addict. I Can Watch Movies The Whole Week Without Taking A Breaking Of Sort, That’s Me, I’m a movie binger. But Another Reasons Why I Love Movies Is Because They Help Me Unclog My Blocked Writer’s Pipes, If You Know What I Mean.
But If You Don’t Know What A Writer’s Block Is And How Brutal And Ruthless It Can Be, Then My Friend You’re Not A Writer And There Is No Shame In That Because Writing Is Not As Fancy As It Looks Or Sound. You Find Yourself Staring At Your Laptop Screen Begging It To Give You Some Creative Juices, Anything, Any Amount, Even If It’s Just One Sentence. But Guess What The Screen Does? Nothing. It Just Stares Back At You Wondering Why You’re Gawking At It Like It Was God.
A Writer’s Escape To The World Of Movies
Over The Weekend, I Was In That Zone. So, To Save Myself The Embarrassment Of Being Ignored By My Laptop Screen, I Took Refuge In My World Of Movies. Did I Mention That I Love Movies So Much I Have A Hard Drive And A Few Flash Drives That I’ve Overstuffed With Movies? They’re So Overloaded So Much That When I Open The Folder, The Movies Start Falling Off.
Now, In This Movie Arsenal Of Mine Are Different Genres, Although My Favourite Is Actually Action And Fantasy. Hey! Don’t Judge Me For Loving Fantasy Movies. I’m A Writer And Writers Are Fantasy Creators; We Make Staff Up And Paint It So Real You Actually Buy Into It. We Make You Believe It’s Real When It’s Not And Kids Love Us For This.
Introduction To Dirty Grandpa
A Glimpse Into The Movie’s Background
I Am Sure That Judging By My Title, You Already Have A Clue Which Movie I Watched, Right? Yep, I Watched Dirty Grandpa. Now, In Case You’re Wondering If This A New Or Old Movie, The Answer Is The Latter. It’s A 2016 American Comedy Film Directed By Dan Mazer And Written By John Phillips, And Starred By Robert De Niro And Zac Efron.
Unexpected Joy — Robert De Niro In A Comedy Role
Breaking Stereotypes — De Niro’s Comedy Debut
Now, Before I Begin My Raving, I Have A Confession To Make. Although I’ve Known Robert De Niro For A Long Time Watching His Movies And The Pleasure Of Enjoying Them, I Gotta Admit That The Old Man Was Not On The List Of My Favourite Actors. As Much As I Don’t Dislike Him, I Also Didn’t Sort Of Like Him Until This Movie.
For Some Reason, I Never Pictured Him In A Comedy Movie, Especially Of This Kind. You See, Dirty Grandpa Is A Comedy Movie That I Can Match It With The Likes Of American Pie, Van Wilder, Etc. You Know, That Type Of Comedy With A Lot Of Dirt, If You’re Catching My Drill.
In My Defence, This Is Because I Have Always Seen Him In Hardcore Action Movies. Comedy? Hell No. I’m Not Saying This Is The Only Comedy Movie He’s Starred, But I Am Saying If There Is Another One, Then I Am Yet To Watch It But So Far, I Only Know This One.
Perfect Chemistry With Zac Efron
I Don’t Know Who Picks Characters For Their Roles But Whoever Picked Him For This One Sure Hell Deserves An Award. They Picked Him Well, He Nailed The Role So Well, I Almost Thought It Was Real. Oh, And Zac Efron, The Two Make A Perfect Combo. They Look Like Grandpa And Grandson In Real Life. They Gelled And Complemented Each Other So Well, You Know, Forming That Uptight Grandson And Carefree Grandpa Type Of Thing. I Love That. Perfecto!
Stellar Supporting Cast
I Love The Movie, I Love The Characters, I Love Their Scripts And How They Are Written. I Love Grandpa And Grandson’s Wardrobes. I Love, I Love, And I Love. Is There Anything I Don’t Like Even If It’s Just One? Mmmmm, Let Me Think, Nah, There Isn’t. I Love Everything Including The Supporting Cast. It’s Like Everyone Knew What They Should Do And Did It Exactly.
Lenore’s Impact — Aubrey Plaza’s Memorable Role
Another Character That Popped Like Pop Corns In Hot Oil For Me Is Lenore Played By Aubrey Plaza. I’m Not Gonna Dive Deep Into Her Role Lest I Take Out The Fun Of You Watching It Yourself, But Here’s What I Will Say. I Love Her. She Nailed The Character So Beautiful. Again, Perfect Choice For Choosing Her. Oh, And There’s One More Popcorn Character I Almost Forgot To Mention: Pam Played By Jason Mantzoukas.
Pam’s Comedy Brilliance — Jason Mantzoukas Shines
The First Time I Got Familiar With Him Was In A Movie Called Infinite. Maybe We’ll Talk About It Some Other Time. Pam Really Tickled My Funny Bone. In Overall, All These Characters Were Perfectly Picked For This Movie, Making It Fun To Watch And Enjoy Over And Over Again.
I Started Watching It On Friday Night Until Sunday Afternoon Because It Is Really, Really, Really That Great, Especially If You Haven’t Laughed In Forever. Trust Me, Watching It Will Make All Your Worries Go Away Because Of The Way You’ll Be Laughing.
A Five-Star Rating — Unmatched Enjoyment
Personal Rating Criteria
Alright, I Have Given You Almost All The Juice Of This Movie. It’s Now Time For A Rating But Before I Reveal My Rating, Please Note That I Am Giving This Rating Based On My Watching Experience, Okay And You’re Welcome To Debate My Verdict But After You’ve Watched It. Okay, Not Before, After.
With That Out Of The Way, I Give Dirty Grandpa A Rating Of Five Out Of Five F****** Golden Stars. Would I Recommend This Move? Really? Do You Have To Ask? Hell, Yeah! I Recommend It. In Fact, I Advise You To Add It To Your To Watch List. To Further Justify My Rating And Love For This Movie, Check Out Its Budget And Box Office.
A Word Of Caution — Viewer Discretion Advised
Disclaimer For Mature Audiences
But Please Take Note Of The Disclaimer First, The Movie Has A Lot Of Strong Language From Start To Finish, Nudity, And Sex. Therefore, Like Our Alcohol, It Is Not For Persons Under The Ages Of 18. So, Parents, Don’t Say I Didn’t Warn You.
Final Thoughts And Acknowledgments
A Tribute To The Stars — Robert, Zac, Aubrey, And Jason
In Conclusion, As I Bow Out, I Have Something To Say To My Four Stars; Robert, I Love You. I Am Going To Put You In My Favourite Actors List Right Away. You’ve Earned It Old Man. You’ve Earned It. Zac, Nice Ass Buddy. Really, Nice Ass. I Enjoyed The View. Lenore, Since Grandpa Turned Out Not To Be A Professor To Conclude You Trilogy. You Know, The One You Read In Your Diary, Where You Wrote It?
Yes, Girl, That One. I Have You A Professor You Might Be Interested In. He’s Old Just The Way You Like Them, Unless You’s Not Into That Shit Anymore Seeing That You’s A Mommy Now. And Pam, Bro, I Am On My Way Right Now To Get Me Some Weed From You. Better Make Sure You Got The Good Staff For Me, Okay?
