Review of Waiting (1991) by Kevin P — 18 Jun 2018

Strengths: This has one of the more talented casts you'll find in any comedy. Ryan Reynolds (Monty Cook), Justin Long (Dean Saunders), Anna Faris (Serena Vowels), David Koechner (Dan Borchart), Luis Guzman (Raddimus Lopez), John Francis Daley (Mitch Haim), Emmanuelle Chriqui (Tyla), and Vanessa Lengies (Natasha Willett) are all great. They mostly deliver the goods in this one. There are several funny moments throughout, as well as some character growth for Dean and Monty. A lot of the dialogue is rather witty and the chemistry between cast members works.

Weaknesses: For a gross out comedy movie, it's much more gross than it is funny. There are multiple moments that make you turn away out of sheer grossness. Though some characters get arcs and grow, most are unlikable. Monty and Serena aren't enjoyable, while Tyla is underutilized and Mitch barely talks. Dane Cook (Floyd Biggs) overacts like crazy. It feels like he's trying too hard to be funny.

Overall: Thanks to a good cast who play well off each other, this movie manages to be watchable. It had some funny moments, but misses the mark on a few others to really stand out.