Review of Get Hard (2015) by Dcedmonds — 31 Mar 2015
"Get Hard" 10 Scale Rating: 5.5 (Decent) ...
The Good: The premise is an amusing one and Ferrell and Hart make for a great odd couple. As their relationship turns from one where they are simply using each other to one of true friendship, it is believable and sincere. Hart's lines are hilarious and you can tell that he was allowed to ad lib often. Ferrell had his moments too and there were a few scenes that I couldn't help but laugh out loud at. Craig T. Nelson and T.I. did excellent jobs in supporting roles. Not as funny as it should have been, but a decent comedy all the same.
The Bad: I expected more hilarity from this duo and the film is inconsistent in that regard. Most of the amusing scenes were given to Farrell as opposed to Hart, which was disappointing. Hart is clearly on the top of his game and Ferrell has lost a step or two. Some aspects of the ending were too silly and went too far. Lastly, the film relied too much on racist and homophobic humor. I don't personally mind such jokes if done well, but they felt forced and dated here.
This review of Get Hard (2015) was written by Dcedmonds on 31 Mar 2015.
Get Hard has generally received mixed reviews.
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