Review of Tag (2018) by Davidwashere — 16 Jun 2018

It was better than what I was expecting, but it still is another by-the-numbers comedy Hollywood is shoveling out. The premise is dumb but if it makes me laugh I can be alright with it. But this movie didn't make me laugh so the plot is dumb.

I mean if these guys are all friends and yet Jeremy Renner didn't invite them to his wedding because he's paranoid about being tagged, that's a pretty big red flag that they aren't that close or good friends.

The cast overall is pretty great as Jon Hamm, Jeremy Renner, Ed Helms, Jake Johnson, and Hannibal Buress (who is way too good for this film but he steals every scene he is in because Hannibal Buress is that funny) have solid chemistry and the supporting cast does a good job as well, with the exception of Isla Fisher who comes off too forced in the film (although I blame the material she is given).

Most of the jokes are hit or miss. Largely miss, but there are a few gems here and there, largely from Hannibal Buress. The movie is filled with a ton of filler plots that go absolutely nowhere, and sometimes they have no resolutions either.

There is a part at the end where the movie tries for cheap sentimentality, which is A, not earned and comes right out of nowhere, and B, makes no sense when you really think about it.