Dinner for Schmucks Review
Tim Conrad (Paul Rudd) wants to move up in the corporate ladder so to do that he must pass a strange test. Tim’s boss hosts a monthly dinner where all the top executives compete to see who can bring the most idiotic guest. Initially Tim is debating about whether to do such a cruel thing, especially since his girlfriend is against it. However, money hungry Tim decides to go through with it when he meets Barry (Steve Carell), a very quirky guy who has a hobby of making dioramas with stuffed mice. Meeting Barry changes Tim’s life, together they endure many strange situations, with the initial purpose of moving to the top of the corporate ladder.
Rating: One out of five buckets
Release Date: January 4, 2011
MPAA Rating: PG13
Best Age Group: 17+
Sexual Content: Excessive
Violent Content: None
Crude or Profane Language: Mild
Drugs and Alcohol Content: Moderate
Talking Points:
As quirky and weird that this movie is, there is also a sweet element to it. Initially Tim does want to use Barry to advance in his career, but in the end he realizes how cruel and wrong it is to mistreat people. Through all the drama that’s in their relationship, they gradually develop a nice friendship. This is the only thing I liked about the movie.
Sexual Content: Excessive
- This movie is on the edge of PG13, it could have been R, there is a lot of sexual adult humor throughout the whole movie. Some examples are:
- Darla, a girl that Tim once a had fling with, shows up at Tim’s apartment wanting a romantic evening with Tim. She is very strange, she even stuffs Tim’s phone in her pants. There was a great deal of sexual references and innuendo when she was on the screen.
- There’s a scene where an artist is shooting a photo session with two nude woman, covered with paint. He claims that he will sleep with both of them.
Profanity: Mild
Conclusion:
I really like Steve Carell and Paul Rudd, and my whole family was excited to see this movie. Unfortunelty this was a weird, strange movie, with uncomfortable humor that we did not enjoy. There were some redeeming qualities in the end about friendship and honesty, but other than that it was a waste of time! I didn’t like the movie and I don’t think it’s appropriate for most children.
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