Review of Grimsby (2016) by Compi24 — 12 Jul 2019

For "Grimsby" (or "The Brothers Grimsby" if you reside stateside) Sacha Baron Cohen does exactly what you expect him to do in order to make you laugh. He dons an outrageous getup, speaks in a funny accent, and participates in all sorts of off-color buffoonery.

The difference this time is that he REALLY wants to make you laugh, and he wants you to know it. Sadly, though, that's the precise reason why this movie ends up lacking so much in a comedic light. When the first joke comes along to push the envelope -- so to speak -- it's shocking, but ultimately funny in a sort of "I can't believe what I'm watching" kind of way.

But when the next few jokes come along -- with many of them trying to push the envelope in a manner similar to the first joke -- you start to realize that the talents at hand are just overtly trying too hard to make you laugh.

It ruins the fun. Again, it's good to see effort on display, but at a certain point, I'm going to grow tired of seeing you try and out outdo yourself time and time again.