MOVIE REVIEW - Step Brothers

Hold your nose....here comes the latest summer attempt at a comedy. Will Farrell and John C. Reilly star in Step Brothers.

You know, when a movie does not screen for critics in advance there are warning signs that this could be a real tank job. And Step Brothers does not let us down. I need to qualify something right up front. I am not a Will Farrell fan. He has had some moments on TV and movies that I have found funny, especially on Saturday Night Live. But he is a guy that generally is best when less of him is more. John C. Reilly has done some great work in dramatic roles, and been in some big hits like with George Clooney in the Perfect Storm. But this is NOT the Perfect Storm.

Step Brothers is the story of two forty-year old men who still live at home with mom and dad. Their respective, enabling parents get married and suddenly they are all one big happy family. "Dale" and "Brennan" are then thrown together to try to work out their new lives. Dale and Brennan still act 9 years old (and that's not an exaggeration) complete with the whole works. Are you rolling on the floor yet? Me either.

I went into Step Brothers with low expectations, but with an open mind. The latter was wishful thinking. Step Brothers could possibly be the most distasteful movie in months, or maybe even of the year. Complete with really tiresome vulgar language, hard to watch scenes, and always trying to grab the lowest common denominator as far as bathroom humor is concerned. I don't mind mindless humor at times, as long as it has a shred of originality or something new to offer. Nothing new here. This movie pigeon holes itself to appeal to a tiny sliver of the movie going public. some young guys may find this movie hilarious, but they will be alone. This Farrel flick may be his new high in lows. His mother and grandmother must be so proud their little man.

Let's be frank though, it'll be a big pay day, but honestly there's got to be a better way for this bunch to make a living. Run...don't walk past this putrid mess. Word to the wise. The company you keep is the whole deal here. This will offend many, and entertain a few.