Official Australian release date: 19/12/13.
Viewed: 18/12/13.
Director: Adam McKay
Actors: Will Ferrell, Paul Rudd, Steve Carell, David Koechner, Christina Applegate
Genre: Comedy
Rating: M
Actors: Will Ferrell, Paul Rudd, Steve Carell, David Koechner, Christina Applegate
Genre: Comedy
Rating: M
First thing’s first – no, this is not
as good as the original. But what sequel is? There was certainly plenty of
laughs throughout the film, from the whole cinema. Sure, not all the jokes were
amazing, but there was plenty of good slapstick and lots of great little quips.
The premise is
simple – it’s now the 80s and Ron and the gang are in New York to start the
first 24-hour-news network (CNN, or ‘GNN’ in the film – this provides some
decent satire), and since it’s the 80s, they have to progress with the times, including
having a female boss (who’s also black). The eight guest-star cameo’s – don’t
worry, I won’t ruin the surprise – for the news team battle are pretty funny
and will have you going “is that really ___?!”
That’s my one issue with the film – it’s
a little long. Some scenes – such as the shark and the above-mentioned “battle”
– go for longer than necessary and probably make it about 15min too long,
clocking in at almost two hours. Also, was Josh Lawson the best choice as an
Aussie to play a Rupert Murdoch-like character? But it’s made up for by some
truly laugh-out-loud moments, from finding out what they’ve all been up to
since the first film and then some great sight gags and truly absurd moments.
Overall: Enjoyable sequel with
plenty of laughs. Favourite moment = Walter: “why’s it called the Big Apple?” Ron:
“because it has an Apple Tree on every corner” – makes sense when you watch it!
Gav's Rating: 3.5 stars.
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