Movie Debate #67: Grandma's Boy

[Reed Rothchild | 9,550]

 

[Gloves | 11,800]

I've never seen it, but I recognize the cover art. It's worried me since the day I first saw it. Disturbing. 

[Hammerfestus | 3,861]

Never heard of it.  I actually came in here fully expecting it to be an Adam Sandler movie.

[JamesRobot | 5,808]

 

[Californication | 1,477]

"New high score, is that bad? What does that mean?"

[a3quit4s | 4,106]

10/10 go watch it now

[Andy_Bogomil | 815]

2 hours ago, Hammerfestus said:

Never heard of it.  I actually came in here fully expecting it to be an Adam Sandler movie.

Might as well be. He's not in it but it's a Happy Madison production and includes a bunch of his buddies from his other movies.

 

I thought this movie was absolutely hilarious when it first came out. It still has some really funny parts and some great quotes but wasn't nearly as good when I watched it later in life. Also one of those movies where it kinda gets less funny as it goes on and staggers along near the end. Would have given it an 8-9 back when I first watched it but probably sits around a 6.5 now.

[PII | 1,886]

Only saw part of it.  Not saying it wasn't funny but it was SO FUCKING CRINGE, it was just unreal.

[Bearcat-Doug | 5,105]

It was pretty much average. Not really something I'm in a hurry to watch again. 5/10.

[doner24 | 1,197]

6.5/10 stupid stoner humor kept me amused the entire time. 

[TDIRunner | 2,744]

Extremely underrated movie.  No matter how many times I watch it, it never gets old.  It's one of those movies where I have to watch it if I see it on TV.  

[AstralSoul | 502]

Great movie and ranks high in the long list of Happy Madison movies. Very funny, I debated between an 8 and 9, it probably doesn't deserve higher than an 8 but I went with 9 because I really personally enjoy it. 

[Webhead123 | 679]

I've not even heard of this movie. When it comes to screwball/stoner/lovable-moron comedy, I tend to have very polarized reactions. There are some that I would count among my library of favorite films. Still others I consider to be amongst the most egregious wasters of brain cells ever devised by mankind.

So, without any knowledge of it, this movie could either be pure gold or utter trash for me. Hmmmm...

[Andy_Bogomil | 815]

1 minute ago, Webhead123 said:

I've not even heard of this movie. When it comes to screwball/stoner/lovable-moron comedy, I tend to have very polarized reactions. There are some that I would count among my library of favorite films. Still others I consider to be amongst the most egregious wasters of brain cells ever devised by mankind.

So, without any knowledge of it, this movie could either be pure gold or utter trash for me. Hmmmm...

It's definitely worth the watch if you like other stoner movies. This one is right up there in a lot of ways but does have some offside sexual/juvenile humor that, to me, has aged the movie poorly.  Overall though, so good stoner/joke moments with some video game/nerd humor as well.. although maybe a little forced in the script at times.

[Kguillemette | 1,545]

I thought this movie was super funny when it came out. Haven't watched it in years, though. 6/10

[a3quit4s | 4,106]

This thread shows me that alot of you used to be fun but your all cranky old men now kicking whippersnappers off your lawn

[Reed Rothchild | 9,550]

14 minutes ago, a3quit4s said:

This thread shows me that alot of you used to be fun but your all cranky old men now kicking whippersnappers off your lawn

I mean, X% of them refuse to play anything newer than NES... 

[drxandy | 3,235]

I think it's a pretty goofy stoner comedy, but it really gets the points for me by featuring an unreleased xbox game (demonik) and xbox product placement throughout the whole movie. 

[Andy_Bogomil | 815]

5 hours ago, a3quit4s said:

This thread shows me that alot of you used to be fun but your all cranky old men now kicking whippersnappers off your lawn

It's brutal, man. I catch myself all the time these days bitching about trends and stupid shit that I would have done myself or found hilarious as a kid.

[Bearcat-Doug | 5,105]

6 hours ago, Reed Rothchild said:

I mean, X% of them refuse to play anything newer than NES... 

Hey, I play SNES games too!

[SpoonMan Abrams X | 697]

I somehow have managed to never see this movie. I've heard it was alright but

[glazball | 170]

If you like video games, just watch it!

[MrWunderful | 2,927]

Love it. You kinda had to be there when it came out though, I can see why it could be considered not as funny today.