Title: Step Brothers
Director: Adam McKay
Stars: Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Mary Steenburgen, Richard Jenkins
Summary:
In Step Brothers two families join in a late marriage. With the two parents marrying it leads to some family complications. Both Nancy and Robert have sons that are almost 40 years old that live at home. These two men are forced to live together against their will. They both are unemployed, immature, and have a sense of entitlement. Dale and Brennan start off in absolute hatred and anger. They grow more fond of each other as the movie progresses and soon become best friends. Their parents require Brennan and Dale to go out and find jobs so that they can move out and start a life. This process goes downhill as they failed miserable at every job interview they had. They eventually both moved out when their parents split and sold the house and were forced to get jobs to pay necessities. Dale found a job with a catering company and Brennan was hired to work with his Brother Derek. Brennan takes on this huge event for work called the Catalina Wine Mixer. He hires Dales catering company and invites both Robert and Nancy in attempts to get their family back together.
Critique:
Personally, I think this movie is hilarious. However, I feel that this wasn't a very logical choice of movie to use for a college English class. I find it difficult to write about such a childish movie. I feel that this movie is strictly for entertainment purposes not for persuasive or educational purposes.
Quotes:
“One time I wrestled a giraffe to the ground with my bare hands.”
Director: Adam McKay
Stars: Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Mary Steenburgen, Richard Jenkins
Summary:
In Step Brothers two families join in a late marriage. With the two parents marrying it leads to some family complications. Both Nancy and Robert have sons that are almost 40 years old that live at home. These two men are forced to live together against their will. They both are unemployed, immature, and have a sense of entitlement. Dale and Brennan start off in absolute hatred and anger. They grow more fond of each other as the movie progresses and soon become best friends. Their parents require Brennan and Dale to go out and find jobs so that they can move out and start a life. This process goes downhill as they failed miserable at every job interview they had. They eventually both moved out when their parents split and sold the house and were forced to get jobs to pay necessities. Dale found a job with a catering company and Brennan was hired to work with his Brother Derek. Brennan takes on this huge event for work called the Catalina Wine Mixer. He hires Dales catering company and invites both Robert and Nancy in attempts to get their family back together.
Critique:
Personally, I think this movie is hilarious. However, I feel that this wasn't a very logical choice of movie to use for a college English class. I find it difficult to write about such a childish movie. I feel that this movie is strictly for entertainment purposes not for persuasive or educational purposes.
Quotes:
“One time I wrestled a giraffe to the ground with my bare hands.”
- This is said by Dale when having dinner as a family for the first time. He said this to both impress and scare Brennan.
- This is said by Dale after Brennan opens up and sings in front of him in their bedroom late one night.
- Brennan says this anxiously after Dale asked why he was so sweaty. Brennan knew this was a lie but used it so that Dale wouldn't strangle him for touching his drum set.