Daddy's Home
Daddy's Home
PG-13 | 25 December 2015 (USA)
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The story of a mild-mannered radio executive who strives to become the best stepdad ever to his wife's two children, but complications ensue when their freewheeling, freeloading real father arrives, forcing stepdad to compete for the affection of the kids.

Reviews
HottWwjdIam There is just so much movie here. For some it may be too much. But in the same secretly sarcastic way most telemarketers say the phrase, the title of this one is particularly apt.
Invaderbank The film creates a perfect balance between action and depth of basic needs, in the midst of an infertile atmosphere.
Myron Clemons A film of deceptively outspoken contemporary relevance, this is cinema at its most alert, alarming and alive.
Quiet Muffin This movie tries so hard to be funny, yet it falls flat every time. Just another example of recycled ideas repackaged with women in an attempt to appeal to a certain audience.
mateodeangarcia Some jokes were bland some were ok the acting was horrible.
TownRootGuy Very little of the humor is unexpected but it did catch me off guard a couple of times and was funny all the way through. It has spectacular eye candy, some FX, a feel good ending, and an excellent cast. I enjoyed this thoroughly and not just because Cardellini is in it. Though I did only buy it because I found out she was in it. Come for the Velma, stay for the LOLs!I'll be able to watch this every 2 or 3 years.
Oli Palmer 2010's THE OTHER GUYS, which starred Ferrell and Wahlberg in the lead roles, was a surprisingly enjoyable blend of over-the-top humour and witty dialogue. It was also a great showcase for its two leads, bouncing off each other like they'd been doing this for years. It's therefore perhaps a little surprising that it's taken five years for the duo to team up again, though this time the roles require them to be each other's antagonists rather than cop-buddies.Ferrell is Brad, a well-meaning stepfather to his wife's children. He aspires to nothing more than having these kids look up to him as the father figure he's always dreamed of being. However, this becomes complicated by the sudden arrival of the kid's actual father Rusty (Wahlberg], thus beginning a battle of wits between the two for the affection of the kids.The concept itself is a good one and carries potential, even if the execution is about as formulaic as we've come to expect from this sort of comedy. Its central story arc of two rivals competing for something or someone, only to come to the realisation that they might have to work together to achieve a common goal is nothing we haven't seen a million times before. As such, the script never fully allows the two leads to reach their full potential, though there are some undoubtedly laugh-out-loud moments (Ferrell and a curtain-blind, we'll say no more).Director Sean Anders has had a sketchy record so far, with a directorial record that includes 2008's gloriously unfunny SEX DRIVE, 2012's seldom seen THAT'S MY BOY and 2014 inferior sequel HORRIBLE BOSSES 2. It's safe to say he does not carry the weight of expectation on his shoulders. It's because of this that Anders can feel somewhat reassured as DADDY'S HOME is his best film so far, and hopefully a sign that the filmmaker is on his way in the right direction, even if there is still a bit of a way to go.Ferrell, not always used to playing a character as mild-mannered as Brad, has to tone down the usual schtick, only allowing himself a few fleeting glances of that glint in his eye that suggests he's just had the most ridiculous yet awesome idea ever. Wahlberg continues to show he is a lot more restrained when approaching comedy. As Rusty, he channels his inner-douchebag to create a guy who is actually not really very nice at all, with few qualms about wrecking Brad's life if it means he can get what he wants. He's a difficult character to like, or at times even find funny. The inevitable conclusion dictates that there is some character development by the end that really doesn't feel very true to Rusty's character, only serving to highlight the unfocused nature of the script these guys are working from.In the supporting roles, Linda Cardellini brings a real sense of warmth to the role of Ferrell's wife and Wahlberg's ex that could easily have been a throwaway part in lesser hands. As Ferrell's boss, Thomas Haden Church fares less well; not really possessing the comic timing to land the jokes he's presented with. In fact, you can't help but wonder that his part may well have been written with a different actor in mind. Finally, Hannibal Buress milks a role that is essentially not a lot more than a running gag.DADDY'S OUT will no doubt appeal to those after a more cuddly comedy, and there are a few decent gags to be had here. However, in the end this just feels like a bit of a missed opportunity, let down by the restrictions of its family-friendly rating.
janblack-28439 I really liked watching the other guys so I thought their might be some of the same chemistry here with Mark Wahlberg and Will Ferrell. Boy was I wrong. This movie is unbelievably bad. Unfunny, poorly written, terrible story just a mess. The story itself is just bad. Its unbalanced. Plus their are some really random things like an out of nowhere dance off with Bill Burr near the end of the film which is just cringe worthy. Also the motorcycle scene. What in the world. Do not believe the other reviews I have no idea how people could like this