Review of Lazer Team (2016) by Thequietgamer — 08 Jan 2017

Rooster Teeth's first movie should please fans of the production company. Yet, it lacks the wit and comedic bite the studio is known for with series like Red vs. Blue. Instead they chose to go for something with humor that has a chance of being successful with a larger audience. It's not hard to see why they might have wanted to play it safe like this. It is after all their first movie and things like the special effects make it clear that they didn't have the biggest budget.

The movie is still amusing though. While not entirely satisfying or a laugh riot, there are moments where the smart-alecky sense of humor Rooster Teeth is known for shines through and brings the laughs. Things like the references to Red vs. Blue and familiar faces form Rooster Teeth are sure to be a nice treat for their fans.

For all of the movies "play it safe" moments the biggest problem it has is it's reliance on formula. The movie's need to adhere to standard superhero movie tropes is one of the biggest things that gets in the way of the humor. But for Rooster Teeth fans or just those who like goofball humor, Lazer Team can still prove to be an amusing experience. Even if tries too hard to be a crowd pleaser and feels half-hearted as a result.