Let's not beat around the bush -- this movie is pure garbage. There are some other reviews saying it's a decent comedy, but don't be fooled -- that's only because Hollywood's been pumping out terrible comedies for so long that people are starting to get used to them. This seems to be the new normal, apparently. This is what we should expect from a comedy these days. So disappointing.
To be fair, the story of the movie is actually decent, and they could have gotten something hilarious out of it if they really tried. The premise certainly has a ton of potential for slapstick and funny situations.
Unfortunately the writers weren't creative enough, and even though there are a few mildly entertaining jokes here and there, you can just feel that they had a really hard time filling those 100 minutes with anything interesting.
Most jokes simply don't land due to terrible acting and comedic timing, and many are just tasteless, awkward and cringe worthy, like the entire road trip subplot and the gas station scene. I understand humor is subjective, but in what universe is that supposed to be funny?
None of the characters are likable, and the actors clearly didn't have any decent material to work with. I honestly don't understand what Scarlett Johansson is doing in this movie and Paul W. Downs aka the diapers guy should never work again as an actor after accepting a role like this. What were they thinking? I did enjoy Kate McKinnon's overacting with that crazy accent though, she's the only one that made this movie barely tolerable.
Ultimately Rough Night a boring, empty and mostly cringe inducing piece of garbage trying to cash in on the success of the Hangover franchise, but it's not working because the creators clearly missed the point.
To be fair, the story of the movie is actually decent, and they could have gotten something hilarious out of it if they really tried. The premise certainly has a ton of potential for slapstick and funny situations.
Unfortunately the writers weren't creative enough, and even though there are a few mildly entertaining jokes here and there, you can just feel that they had a really hard time filling those 100 minutes with anything interesting.
Most jokes simply don't land due to terrible acting and comedic timing, and many are just tasteless, awkward and cringe worthy, like the entire road trip subplot and the gas station scene. I understand humor is subjective, but in what universe is that supposed to be funny?
None of the characters are likable, and the actors clearly didn't have any decent material to work with. I honestly don't understand what Scarlett Johansson is doing in this movie and Paul W. Downs aka the diapers guy should never work again as an actor after accepting a role like this. What were they thinking? I did enjoy Kate McKinnon's overacting with that crazy accent though, she's the only one that made this movie barely tolerable.
Ultimately Rough Night a boring, empty and mostly cringe inducing piece of garbage trying to cash in on the success of the Hangover franchise, but it's not working because the creators clearly missed the point.