Review of 30 Minutes or Less (2011) by Maximus D — 19 Sep 2015
'30 minutes or less' is an action comedy that doesn't pretend to be more than that. I like that. There's plenty of action in this movie and more often than not it's funny, with a few big misses here and there.
The story is veil-thin, of course. Jesse Eisenberg plays Nick, a mundane pizza delivery driver, who gets tangled up in the ridiculous web of two wannabe criminals (Danny McBride and Nick Swardson). Nick asks his former best friend Chet (Aziz Ansari) for help, even though their relationship has just strained.
I'd seen this movie in a theatre a few years back and I thought overall it was funny. Re-watching now, I cringed a few times when the characters uttered some really, REALLY bad jokes. Fortunately this stuff stops after about 8 or 9 minutes.
After that it's a lighthearted action comedy which doesn't take itself too seriously, thank the lord. There are some funny moments, some funny references and eventually a story that ties up loose ends.
What more could I expect from a movie like this?
Pros: Funny, well-paced, lighthearted.
Cons: Some overt immaturity.
Verdict: This was enjoyable.
This review of 30 Minutes or Less (2011) was written by Maximus D on 19 Sep 2015.
30 Minutes or Less has generally received mixed reviews.
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