Like some others on this board, I, too, had low expectations for this comedy. The main reason being, I don't like most comedies made today. They cater to the lowest common denominator and contain stupid sex and bathroom jokes.
However, despite some stupid jokes along the way,"We're the Millers" is a funny comedy with a great premise and good performances.
A low-level drug dealer, David (Jason Sudeikis) is robbed of money he was delivering to his boss, an old college friend. His friend, rather than killing him, says they can wipe the slate clean if he will pick up a very small stash of drugs in Mexico for him under his "Mexican" name, "Pablo Chacon." David agrees, though reluctantly.
He decides the best thing to do is travel as a tourist with a family to avoid interest from the police. He drafts a stripper who can't stand him (Jennifer Aniston) with the promise of money; a homeless girl, Casey (Emma Roberts), and a nerd (Will Poulter). Along the way they have to think fast, sometimes move faster, protect one another, and, without realizing it, they become a family.
Lots of very funny stuff here, which comes out of the situations. And, despite the crazy characters, the movie has warmth. I wasn't that familiar with Jason Sudeikis' work as I don't watch Saturday Night Live, but he did a great job. I thought Aniston had the more interesting role. She plays a hard-edged stripper who finds herself at home in the role of mother.
Road trip movies have an added advantage of introducing new characters all the time. And boy, did they meet a few.
Very enjoyable.
However, despite some stupid jokes along the way,"We're the Millers" is a funny comedy with a great premise and good performances.
A low-level drug dealer, David (Jason Sudeikis) is robbed of money he was delivering to his boss, an old college friend. His friend, rather than killing him, says they can wipe the slate clean if he will pick up a very small stash of drugs in Mexico for him under his "Mexican" name, "Pablo Chacon." David agrees, though reluctantly.
He decides the best thing to do is travel as a tourist with a family to avoid interest from the police. He drafts a stripper who can't stand him (Jennifer Aniston) with the promise of money; a homeless girl, Casey (Emma Roberts), and a nerd (Will Poulter). Along the way they have to think fast, sometimes move faster, protect one another, and, without realizing it, they become a family.
Lots of very funny stuff here, which comes out of the situations. And, despite the crazy characters, the movie has warmth. I wasn't that familiar with Jason Sudeikis' work as I don't watch Saturday Night Live, but he did a great job. I thought Aniston had the more interesting role. She plays a hard-edged stripper who finds herself at home in the role of mother.
Road trip movies have an added advantage of introducing new characters all the time. And boy, did they meet a few.
Very enjoyable.