Solidrariol Am I Missing Something?

Afouotos Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.

Siflutter It's easily one of the freshest, sharpest and most enjoyable films of this year.

Kien Navarro Exactly the movie you think it is, but not the movie you want it to be.

sme_no_densetsu "Made" was the movie that reunited Jon Favreau & Vince Vaughn five years after their surprise breakthrough hit "Swingers". This time, Favreau himself handled the directing duties for the first time in his career, while also writing the screenplay.The setup this time around has certain similarities to "Swingers". This time, instead of being a struggling actor, the lead character is a struggling boxer. The dynamic between the two main characters is also quite similar.The story itself concerns a couple of unsuccessful pals getting involved in low-level organized crime by way of a money-laundering deal. Favreau's character tries to maintain some semblance of quiet professionalism while Vaughn's loudmouth character continually does and says the wrong thing practically every step of the way.As before, Favreau & Vaughn work very well together. Favreau is more or less the straight man while Vaughn is the enthusiastic but often clueless joker. In support, there are some memorable performances from Famke Janssen, Faizon Love, Peter Falk and (surprisingly) Sean 'P. Diddy' Combs. Also, watch for Bud Cort & Sam Rockwell in small, uncredited roles.Favreau's direction is ably handled, though it doesn't have the same panache that Doug Liman brought to "Swingers". My bigger concern is with the screenplay. There are plenty of laughs but in the final act it seems that Favreau can't decide if he wants to veer towards silliness or seriousness.Ultimately, "Made" contains an ample supply of funny moments but I don't think that the story completely holds together. That being said, since the movie does succeed in recapturing at least some of the magic of "Swingers" I'd say that it's worthwhile in the end.

Carolyndelia Vince Vaughn's character is so annoying and aggravating to watch that I turned this movie off within 30 minutes because there's no structure or plot and he doesn't shut the f up. Don't waste your time. You literally want to take your TV and smash it. He is obnoxious, ignorant and embarrassing. And it doesn't end. Puff daddy could be the worst actor in history. I'm not sure why he gets cast in any movies, ever. Writing ten lines about this movie is almost impossible since there's only a few words that really describe it. Pointless, plot less, gut churningly annoying. If these other plot descriptions were correct and the end is meaningful and heartfelt I have to say I don't know how anyone could have gotten all the way to the end without wanting to pull their own teeth out.

netwallah A well-intentioned comedy that loses its way. Favreau, who wrote and directed, plays Bobby, who drives his girlfriend (Famke Jannsen) to jobs as a stripper and boxes not so well, mostly with his friend Ricky (Vince Vaughn). They take on a job for the friendly gangster Max (Peter Falk), who hates Ricky because he lost his dry-cleaning truck, but lets Bobby take him along out of friendship. The job is somewhere in New York, involving making a drop of some kind. The problem is Ricky, who has no sense, can't keep quiet, wants to party, and so forth. There's one foul-up after another, and the job goes down narrowly avoiding disaster. In the end Bobby loses his girlfriend but gets her daughter—he's a way better parent. Favreau is good, but Vaughn, or his character, is just so obnoxious and selfish and stupid that he's unwatchable half the time.

MovieAddict2016 "Made" is nothing special. If it were graded as a separate film it would probably have gotten better reviews. However, because it draws immediate comparisons to the hit indie film "Swingers" from 1996, the general consensus drops even lower.However, those comparing the two are missing the point of "Made." It's a separate film. It's not a sequel. Sure, there are a few self-referential moments (such as the scene in the hotel room when Vaughn brings back the girls and is going into the next room and leaves Favreau by himself, awkwardly, with Drea DeMatteo, which is an exact retreat of a scene from the other film) but overall it has an entirely different tone. It's darker, bleaker, less funny and a bit meaner. It's violent, and is about the Mafia, so whatever you think of "Swingers" - abandon your opinions at the door and take this in as a different film. Judge it as it is and not for what it could have been. Because although this isn't a great film it IS different than "Swingers" for the most part, and director Favreau goes for an entirely different approach, which is a good thing in my opinion.The performances are still good - Vaughn doing his crazy-guy routine and Favreau playing the put-upon good guy with a heart of gold.Overall, perhaps not worth a purchase, but maybe a rental.