We're The Millers
Starring: Jason Sudeikis, Jennifer Aniston, Will Poulter, Emma Roberts
Director: Rawson Marshall Thurber
Rating: 3/5
If you are looking for a bit of road-trip comedy, this weekend then look no further than We're The Millers.
The film sees Rawson Marshall Thurber back in the director's chair while Jason Sudeikis teams up with Jennifer Aniston for the first time.
David is a small-time pot dealer whose clientele includes chefs and soccer moms, but no kids - after all, he has his scruples. So what could go wrong? Plenty.
Having been jumped by a trio of gutter punks who steal his stash and his cash, they leave him in major debt to a drug lord.
In order to wipe the slate clean, David must now become a big-time drug smuggler by bringing Brad’s latest shipment in from Mexico.
Twisting the arms of his neighbours including a cynical stripper, a wannabe customer and a tatted-and-pierced streetwise teen, he devises a fool proof plan.
One fake wife, two pretend kids and a huge, shiny campervan later, the 'Millers' are on a roadtrip that is sure to end with a bang.
Ok so, in terms of the story, this is not a movie that reinvents the comedy film wheel, but it is a film that really is a lot of fun.
What really drives this movie forward is the chemistry between the four leads actors; Sudeikis, Aniston, Poulter and Roberts are clearly having a blast in every scene.
All four of them have great comic timing; the script really does tap into the comedic capabilities of Sudeikis and Aniston.
The pair shine together and are at their comic best when they are at each other's throats.
It is also great to see Poulter tackle a major comedic role as we haven't really seen him in this genre. The awkwardness of Kenny makes this character as endearing as he is funny.
What is so great about the central characters is that they are all likeable; they may be breaking the law, but you really are rooting for them.
All four are lonely and in each other, they find something that they were missing; a family. As the family bond between them grows you want them to succeed more and more.
Of course, you are going to guess how the movie is going to pan out and end, but that doesn't stop the journey from being a funny one.
While We're The Millers is perhaps not as funny as I was expecting, there are some great gags and comedic moments that will keep a smile on your face.
So if you are looking for something a little lighthearted, this weekend then look no further than We're The Millers.
We're The Millers is out now