Step Brothers (2-Disc Unrated
Edition) [Blu-ray] starring Will Ferrell,
John C. Reilly, Mary Steenburgen,
Richard Jenkins, Wayne Federman
Step Brothers
Crude, juvenile, and proud of it, Step Brothers stars Will Ferrell and John
C. Reilly as two 40-year-old men, both living at home and leading the lives
of 13-year-old boys, who are thrown together when their single parents
(Mary Steenburgen, Parenthood, and Richard Jenkins, Six Feet Under) get
married. Brennan (Ferrell) and Dale (Reilly) start out hating each other as
only teenage boys can--but things get even worse for their long-suffering
parents when they become best friends. Step Brothers gets most of its
mileage from very lowbrow humor, but hidden among the farts and
masturbation jokes is the suggestion that while these guys may be
emotionally arrested, so are Brennans hotshot business executive brother
(Adam Scott, Tell Me You Love Me) and his high-fiving frat-boy pals, just in
a way thats condoned because it makes money. Also crucial is that Ferrell
and Reilly capture adolescence in all its gruesome glory --the awkward
insecurity but also the egomaniacal, arrogant self-centeredness. Mind you,
this isnt the American version of The 400 Blows or anything--one of the
movies setpieces features Brennan tea-bagging Dales drum set (and if you
dont know what tea-bagging is... well, you will after seeing this movie). All
in all, Step Brothers combines the adolescent humor of producer Judd
Apatow (Superbad, Knocked Up) and the comic chemistry of Ferrell and
Reilly (who previously costarred in Talladega Nights)--fans of either will
find plenty to enjoy. --Bret Fetzer
Stills from Step Brothers (click for larger image)
Brennan Huff and Dale Doback are both about 40 when Brennan's mom
and Dale's dad marry. The sons still live with the parents so they must now
share a room. Initial antipathy threatens the household's peace and the
parents' relationship. Dad lays down the law: both slackers have a week to
find a job. Out of the job search and their love of music comes a pact that
leads to friendship but more domestic disarray compounded by the boys'
sleepwalking. Hovering nearby are Brennan's successful brother and his
lonely wife: the brother wants to help sell his step-father's house, the wife
wants Dale's attention, and the newlyweds want to retire and sail the seven
seas. The outrageous dialog between the Step Brothers is comedy at its
finest. It gives you hilarious jokes, stupidly funny scenes, it's one of those
comedy's that so so often tries to catch you off guard and every time it
absolutely nails it. John C. Reilly and Will Ferrell are amazing. Extremely
funny comedy.
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