It’s being a passenger on planes that you get the chance to catch up on movies! I’m so grateful that I have the opportunity to do that now. The last one I had the pleasure of catching was ‘Daddy’s Home’ starring the ever-hilarious Will Ferrell. This 2015 Comedy was Written by Brian Burns and Sean Anders and directed by Sean Anders.
Very simple yet powerful story-line of Father versus Step-father and Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg and Linda Cardellini managed to make all of it believable and heart-warming. With an estimated budget of $50 million USD, it grossed $150 million back at the box-office and even garnered 1 win and 3 nominations for delivering the funnies!
It’s either you get it or you don’t. This type of comedy is specific and may not appeal to everyone. Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly excelled in portraying overgrown boys who aren’t at all happy to live with each other. Directed by Adam McKay, Will Ferrell co-writes with McKay and in 2008 they receive 4 wins and 1 nomination for this comedy flick. With a run-time of 98 minutes and an estimated budget of $65 million USD, filmmakers more than double at the box-office that year.
I laughed and laughed at this one and especially enjoyed the improv banter between actors. Kathryn Hahn, and Adam Scott also both delivered wonderful comic timing and chemistry with our main actors for this film. Rated R this film is crude with pervasive language and sexual content, so it isn’t exactly for the whole family.
There is no thought-provoking, ultra-meaningful message or anything with depth in this film; however the message is sticking together as a family and if you want to laugh out loud like no-one’s watching this is a good movie guaranteed to make you do just that.
Caught a glimpse of this film a couple years prior playing in the background of a Christmas party, and then straight into my hands by a friend; I had to finally pay this classic starring Will Ferrel some attention.This 2003 Fantasy/Family/Comedy is a simple story about searching for one's identity and spreading the Christmas spirit.
Written by David Berenbaum and directed by Jon Favreau, you're sure to hear a lot of carols, see a lot of Christmas trees and stifle a lot of giggles. Will Ferrell, James Caan, Faizon Love, Mary Steenburgen, Peter Dinklage and Zooey Deschanel pour on fun factor and leave the audience gasping for air with their wonderful comic timing and exceptional delivery.
Life can throw us some blows, and those blows seem to make things crumble during the holidays, but this story digs deep to help the audience find the joy and lighter side of what Christmas is about and inspires us to grow faith in places that haven't seen it in a long time. With a 97 minute run-time and a budget of $33 million USD, this film not only gave wild humor but also had 2 wins, 7 nominations and grossed $173 million USD at the box-office.
It seems like 2012 was the year for a new twist on classic Western films. Quentin Taratino was successful at presenting the sensationally violent action/drama 'Django Unchained' and Will Ferrell also produced an equally entertaining, violent yet comical film entitled 'Casa de mi Padre'. Ferrell was 100% committed to his character and starred while speaking only in Spanish.
Although Rated R for violence, language, sexual content, drug-use and language, this film was absolutely light and comedic throughout. Set in Mexico with true quality of overly dramatic tele-novelas (soap-operas), this film exuded first-class camera-techniques, angles, with exquisite cinematography, marvelous shots and a lovely soundtrack.
Written by Andrew Steele and directed by Matt Piedmont both writers for SNL (Saturday Night Live) had an estimated budget of $6 million USD and although they only made back a touch over $5 million USD, they were awarded 3 nominations and 2 wins. Along with Ferrell's great comic timing and expressions, Mexican adroit Gael Garcia Bernal, also lent his skill, as well as Diego Luna, Pedro Armendariz and talented beauty Genesis Rodriguez.
There wasn't any mysterious and poignant message except perhaps that "…Not all Americans are bad", and "…Not all Mexicans are drug-dealers". Beautifully executed and seriously magnificent shots; if it weren't for the phenomenal acting, it would easily switch from funny to serious. Makes for a fun night! :))
Based on a short-story by the late Raymond Carver and adapted into screenplay and first writer-director debut by Dan Rush, this 2010 comedy-drama seemed more heavy-hearted and morose than anything else. Starring funny-man American Will Ferrell, Michael Pena who some might remember from 'Crash', English Rebecca Hall (The Town) and newcomer 'Kenny' played by Christopher Wallace, this film was more thought-provoking and serious than stirring any side-splitting laughs. Picked up by 'Lions Gate' and made for approximately $5 million USD it was a decent effort at showing that despite everything - all hope is never lost.
A bit slow-moving, but wonderful acting abilities displayed by Ferrell, the audience gets a feel of reality without the hollywood explosions and over-sized mammary glanded actress'. 'Lost is a good place to find yourself' and certainly a test in our strength, character and resilience.
Great story, some brilliant dialogue, honorable execution, but perhaps not the best direction; I felt that although characters were charming, each one should have pivoted the story forward instead of our viewers being stuck as our main character was day in and day out. Silence and less dialogue in film is welcomed, but not if it doesn't hold our spectators or keep the story interesting. There were some dry patches of humour but I find it hard to see other's pain comical at all.
Some
may agree with me when I say that Will Ferrell is an acquired taste. Others
would swear that he is the funniest man alive. Whichever you are, this 2009 film
is madcap humour at its best with lewd and crude sexual content, drug
references and a healthy dose of Ferrell power!
If you
like dinosaurs, aliens, aimless exploration, and Will Ferrell, then you’d love
this movie. Based on a 1983 American children television series, this film was adapted
by Chris Henchy and Dennis McNicholas. These writers successfully created a bizarre world
for our audience, all of which makes very little sense; Dr. Rick
Marshall played by Ferrell creates a time-travel machine that works and he
wants to find a way home to prove so. Brad Silberling probably had the time of
his life directing this comedy with a cast that committed 100% to their looney
characters and in turn giving the audience the only sense of stability they’d
experience throughout.
Petite
English actor Anna Friel who played love-struck side-kick Holly alongside Dr.
Rick Marshall and Danny McBride who played hill-billy Will Stanton was most
times more clever and correct than his counterparts; both brought different comic
aspects to this film. Another stretch of reality with this one, but some funny
moments all the same. J
