inkblot11 Review of That's My Boy

That's My Boy (2012)

Sandler fans will get a hoot out of this funny but extremely vulgar film; if you can't turn off your personal decency meter, don't see it!

[7/10 · 13 June 2012]

Donnie Burger (Adam Sandler) had a huge crush on his math teacher (Eva Amurri) in the 7th grade. Suddenly, at a detention, she turned the tables on the lad, Mary Kay Latourneau style. The two began an indecent fling until they were caught "in the act" backstage at a school assembly. Teach was sent to prison for 30 years but not before she delivered Donnie's child. This son, Han Solo Burger (Andy Samberg) was parented so badly by his juvenile dad that he left the house when he turned 18. Meanwhile, Donnie burned through all of the millions he acquired from interviews and reality shows until he, at present, lives in a dive and drinks too much beer. Unfortunately, he also owes the IRS nearly 50 thou. How can he save himself from prison? Well, a television sleazebag producer says that if Donnie can find his son and head to the prison for a Mother, Father and Child reunion that will be captured on film, he will give Donnie the tax money. By chance, Donnie does find out that his brilliant, hedge fund investment son has changed his name to Todd and is about to marry a Boston blueblood, Jamie (Leighton Meister) in a few days. You guessed it! Donnie shows up at the mansion, claims he is a long lost friend of Todd's and tries to work up the courage to spring the news on his son in private. Naturally, Todd is aghast at this terrible turn of events but he gradually loosens up and permits his dad to hang around, incognito. Will anything good come from this? This is a flick that should make Sandler's fans happy and Samberg's, too. BUT, while it is very funny, it is also the poster child of vulgarity, bad taste, and offensive humor. Those with any serious decency qualms will stay away. The cast is great, with Vanilla Ice, Tony Orlando, and others complimenting the main characters well. Also, the Boston setting is quite lovely, especially the rich haunts, while the script has a "go for broke" comedy that makes one laugh in spite of being subjected to the the lowest forms of humor. That's my take, so see it if you dare.