Run, Fat Boy, Run
If nothing else, this Michael Ian Black-penned romantic comedy generates actual laughter, unlike Stella-mate Michael Showalter’s wretched rom-com The Baxter.
If nothing else, this Michael Ian Black-penned romantic comedy generates actual laughter, unlike Stella-mate Michael Showalter’s wretched rom-com The Baxter.
Fans of Ferrell’s usual schtick already know what to expect with this one, and will be thoroughly entertained. While Farrell’s more subdued roles are still my favorites, Semi-Pro is probably the film I’d want to watch again if I had to choose from the rest of his catalogue.
Son of Rambow follows the story of two British schoolchildren: a trouble making bully and his complete opposite, a small, shy boy raised in a religious sect. After both are exposed to the extreme carnage and violence of the forbidden film Rambo: First Blood, the duo team up to create a homemade version entitled Son of Rambow.
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