Review of Why Him? (2016) by Craigechols — 24 Apr 2017

If this is supposed to be a old school meets new school thing, I feel a bit insulted that this is supposedly how the new age is viewed. I have no issue with profanity in comedy movies because of the paradigm shift in society, but this movie tries way too hard.

You cannot go a minute in this movie without an expletive-filled punchline that is supposed to be funny. Franco's character is supposed to be this new-aged, down-to-Earth good guy, who doesn't know how to filter himself who doubles as a billion dollar company owner (though he doesn't do a single thing work related in the movie), but comes off as a vulgar, impulsive, neanderthal who is blatantly makes an effort to make those around him feel uncomfortable.

The daughter does nothing, but exist in this movie, the son is a failed attempt to be a link between the father's ideals and modern concepts, and the mother is just there for the ride. This movie pulls no punches, but it would have been better off doing so.

I understand its not to be taken 100% literally, but I feel this movie did more harm then good by having a take on the newer generation as mindless free-thinkers who shoot first and ask questions later and are incapable of understanding basic human concepts such as manners.

This wasn't just a bad movie, it was an intelligence insulting one.