Step Brothers (DVD)

In the old days there was something called the 'working actor', a thespian who pretty much took any job his or her agent found for him, a gun for hire, which is probably the best way to describe Will Ferrell's career. The phlegmatic comedian seems to take on anything and everything, however obtuse the comedy situation, and usually pulls it off, as he again manages here. The man with the face which you just want to punch (if only to realign his cross-eyed vacant look) has played everything from a 15 stone ice skater (male pairs) to an imaginary fictional hero that comes to life, a man that just doesn't read the scripts or care to. Step Brothers is essentially ...  Read the complete review

Director Adam McKay's third feature length collaboration with Will Ferrell falls some way short of their previous efforts, Anchorman and Talladega Nights, but it's still a joy to be in the company of, and considerably better than, say, Ferrell's Semi-Pro of the previous year. The film reunites Ferrell and Talladega Nights co-star John C. Reilly to tell the tale of two unemployed men who still live with their parents and are thus forced into what might be deemed a "strained" relationship when said parents chance to meet, fall in love and get married. The film very much runs along the lines of similar ...  Read the complete review

We recently bought this film on offer in HMV for only £3, seemed like a bargain so we thought we would give it a watch and see what we thought. The story on the film is based around two men Brennan Huff (Will Ferrell) who is 39 and Dale Doback (John Reilley) who is 40. Brennan lives with his Mother still and Dale still lives with his Father. Both are spoilt and still act like they are kids. One day at a work conference Brennans Mother Nancy (Mary Steenburgen) and Dales Father Robert (Richard Jenkins) meet at a work conference and have an immediate connection. It is love at first site and before they know it they are getting married. This is bad news for ...  Read the complete review

Will Ferrell is number one in world comedy at the moment and this is his most immature and silly movie yet. Its his equivalent of Jim Carey's Dumb and Dumber, a buddy movie featuring two big kids. John C Reilly has never had a funnier role, the two overgrown 40 year old kids get in a riduculous array of funny situations. They are forced to live in the same house when their parents marry, and this starts a territorial dispute as they both try and mark their ground. After much bickering and fighting they eventually realise that being best friends is better than being enemies. They try and get jobs, make a music video runing a yaght, and sabotage their ...  Read the complete review

I watched this after a couple of recommendations from people. Although I found it perfectable watchable and sometimes funny, I definitely wouldn't rate it as one of my preferred films but I think that's just because it's not really in line with my sense of humour. It's an hour and a half and it's now out on DVD. ***** Storyline ***** Will Ferrell plays a 39 year old man who still lives at home with his mother. John C Reilly plays a 40 year old man who still lives at home with his father. When their parents eyes meet across a lecture hall it's love at first sight and almost immediately they are married and the family are living ...  Read the complete review