The Change-Up opens with a shot of diaper fodder straight to the gullet and ends with a tender moment between two lifelong pals -- effectively continuing the contemporary, Apatow-inspired trend of melding gross-out comedy with endearing drama. Of course, with
Wedding Crashers already a standout title on his resume, director David Dobkin has indeed displayed talent for delivering a raunchy punchline. But when it comes to
The Change-Up, whether or not you’ll find yourself in stitches largely depends on your tolerance for Ryan Reynolds’ uber-douche personality, and -- to a larger extent -- Jason Bateman offering his best imitation thereof.
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Released:
2011
Rated:
R
Length:
n/a