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Dirty Grandpa (Blu-ray Review)

May 22, 2016 By Tim Isaac 1 Comment

Starring: Zac Efron, Robert De Niro, Zoey Deutch, Aubrey Plaza, Jason Mantzoukas
Director: Dan Mazer
Running Time: 102 mins
Certificate: 15
Release Date: May 23rd 2016 (UK)

I suppose it’s a bit much to expect a film called Dirty Grandpa to be anything except dirty and about a grandpa. However, despite the fact he’s spent most of the past 20 years phoning it in, it’s difficult not to hold out hope that with Robert De Niro onboard it’s going to be more than just a series of slightly random gross-out jokes and comedy that’s more annoying than funny. Unfortunately, it isn’t.

Jason (Zac Efron) is an uptight lawyer, a week away from marrying an equally uptight woman. It’s also his grandmother’s funeral. He gets roped in to driving his grandfather, Dick (De Niro), to Florida for his annual vacation. However, once on the road, it becomes clear the 72-year-old isn’t intending for a couple of weeks of sun and shuffleboard while reminiscing about his late wife – he wants to get laid and party. [Read more…]

Dirty Grandpa Red Band Trailer – Zac Efron & Robert De Niro get a little bit naughty

November 19, 2015 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

A couple of weeks ago we had a trailer for Dirty Grandpa, but now the red band version is here to let us know that Robert De Niro is going to swear a lot in the finished movie, and that Zac Efron’s CGI undies from the first promo won’t be around in the final article.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘Jason Kelly [Zac Efron] is one week away from marrying his boss’s uber-controlling daughter, putting him on the fast track for a partnership at the law firm. However, when the straight-laced Jason is tricked into driving his foul-mouthed grandfather, Dick [Robert De Niro], to Daytona for spring break, his pending nuptials are suddenly in jeopardy.

‘Between riotous frat parties, bar fights, and an epic night of karaoke, Dick is on a quest to live his life to the fullest and bring Jason along for the ride. Ultimately, on the wildest journey of their lives, “dirty” Grandpa and his uptight grandson discover they can learn from one another and form the bond they never had.’

The movie will be in UK cinemas on January 22nd.

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ACTORS: Zac Efron, Robert De Niro, Aubrey Plaza, Julianne Hough DIRECTORS: Dan Mazer FILMS: Dirty Grandpa

Dirty Grandpa Trailer – Zac Efron gets buff & Robert De Niro, erm, doesn’t

October 28, 2015 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Robert De Niro is back in comedy territory, but this time he’s got a very good looking grandson, as Zac Efron co-stars in Dirty Grandpa.

Efron plays a young man who’s about to get married, but who following the death of his grandmother is tricked into driving his granddad (De Niro), a perverted former Army general, to Florida for spring break. It’s cross-generation odd couple time, as Efron’s character is uptight while De Niro likes to have fun and party.

I think you can probably already tell what direction the film is taking.

The first trailer has arrived, which actually tones down the movie a little, including adding CG underwear onto Efron at one point (previous set photos have shown he was really wearing skin-coloured ‘nude’ underpants so he should be more naked in the movie). [Read more…]

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ACTORS: Zac Efron, Robert De Niro, Aubrey Plaza, Julianne Hough DIRECTORS: Dan Mazer FILMS: Dirty Grandpa

I Give It A Year (DVD)

June 3, 2013 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Starring: Rafe Spall, Rose Byrne, Anna Faris, Simon Baker, Stephen Merchant
Director: Dan Mazer
Running Time: 93 mins
Certificate: 15
Release Date: June 3rd 2013

There’s a lot of criticism that most romantic comedies just go by-the-book, presenting exactly the same story over and over again. So if a rom-com tries to do something a little different, it should be applauded. It’s just a shame that with I Give It A Year, it doesn’t really work.

As the marketing has been keen to tell us, I Give It A Year starts where other rom-coms end. After a whirlwind romance, Josh (Rafe Spall) and Nat (Rose Byrne) get married, even though many of their friends aren’t sure it’s a good match. It’s not long before the cracks begin to show, with the little niggles of their relationship becoming more and more difficult to take. [Read more…]

I Give It A Year Trailer – Stephen Merchant turns best man

November 22, 2012 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

The first trailer for the British comedy I Give It A Year has arrived, which teams up the likes of Anna Faris, Olivia Colman, Rose Byrne, Simon Baker, Rafe Spall, Minnie Driver and Stephen Merchant, for a movie that looks at the realities, trials and tribulations of the first year of marriage. Merchant gets the plum role in this promo, giving a truly cringe-inducing best man speech, in a way only he can.

Dan Mazer makes his feature-directorial debut, having spent years writing and producing with Sasha Baron Cohen on everything from Ali G to The Dictator. The film is due to hit UK cinemas on 8th February 2013, just in time for Valentine’s Day.

And while we’re hit, why is it nearly every British comedy in the past few years seems to have been about weddings? It’s not even like they’re inherently successful, as everything from The Knot to The Wedding Video have proved. Maybe looking at the first year of marriage can broaden things out a bit.

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ACTORS: Anna Faris, Olivia Colman, Rose Byrne, Simon Baker, Rafe Spall, Minnie Driver, Stephen Merchant DIRECTORS: Dan Mazer FILMS: I Give It A Year

Anna Faris & Rose Byrne Will Give It a Year

March 6, 2012 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Just yesterday we reported that Mentalist star Simon Baker had signed on to star opposite Rafe Spall in the romantic comedy I Give It A Year, and now they’ve got some company in the form of Anna Faris and Rose Byrne, according to Variety.

The Working Title film follows a mismatched couple (Rose Byrne and Rafe Spall) who struggle with various issues through their first year of marriage. Anna Faris and Simon Baker play strong supporting characters. although it isn’t 100% clear exactly what those roles will be.

The film is based on an original script by Dan Mazer, who will also direct, and should start shooting in the spring.

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ACTORS: Anna Faris, Rose Byrne, Simon Baker, Rafe Spall DIRECTORS: Dan Mazer FILMS: I Give It A Year

Simon Baker Wants To Give It A Year

March 5, 2012 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

While he’s had huge success on TV as The Mentalist, Simon Baker’s film career has been slightly more low key. Indeed it’s easy to forget he was even in The Devil Wears Prada and The Ring 2. However he’ll be hoping he makes a bit more of an impression in the rom-com I Give It A Year, which Variety reports he’s set to star in, opposite the already attached Rafe Spall.

The film is based on an original script by Dan Mazer, who will also direct, about a pair of newlyweds who go through various trials and tribulations during their first year of marriage. It’s a fairly generic set-up, but hopefully Mazer, who cut his teeth on the likes of Da Ali G Show can make it work.

The movie will shoot later this spring, once Baker has wrapped on the current season of The Mentalist.

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ACTORS: Simon Baker, Rafe Spall DIRECTORS: Dan Mazer FILMS: I Give It A Year