When Scott and Kate Johansen’s daughter gets into the college of her dreams it’s cause for celebration. That is, until Scott and Kate learn that the scholarship they were counting on didn’t come through, and they’re now on the hook for tuition they can’t begin to afford. With the help of their friend and neighbor Frank also in need of a major payday they decide to open an illegal casino in his suburban house, risking everything together on a Vegas-style bacchanal where money flows, inhibitions are checked at the door, and all bets are off.
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I don't see how you can't enjoy this comedy. Its gold. Original script, awesome cast and very very funny!
Wasn't sure if I could give this a "0" rating so I chose a 1. Will Ferrel and Amy Poehler are terrific and very talented funny comedians and yet they choose to do these low brow, unfunny, profanity laced films with completely ridiculous juvenile situations? And really the problem is that these shouldn't be juvenile situations and actually the daughter is much more together than the mother and father are... it has been done to death!!! It isn't funny to see someone's mother using drugs and throwing the "F" word around like the word "the". The premise is weak but it could have been funny if the dialogue and situations were actually funny, profanity and drug use are not funny... jokes are supposed to be funny... when will directors finally learn this? I saw this on the plane so thank goodness I didn't waste my money on it and thankfully the plane landed half way through the movie so I was spared having to watch the entire film! I love Will and Amy but they have to start making better choices... it's okay to tell the director that something is in bad taste but I guess telling the director that the entire movie was in bad taste wouldn't go over very well!
This movie is hilarious. My roommates and I have watched it twice and we all laughed our butts off each time we watched it. Packed full of jokes. "Why are you wearing sunglasses inside?" ".....Because my futures so bright?" Freaking hilarious! Give this movie a chance, it's worth it.
However, the line "math gives him a neurosis and numbers make him nervous" is one of my favorites lines, ever!!