I really want to see a clever funny movie and I haven't seen one in a theater for awhile. Or maybe a bit of a drama but still pretty clever.
When you say "clever funny" give me some examples. There's not too much comedy out right now unfortunately. Tis the season and all.
Okay I got you. Well even though it's not clever really, you know I loved the Super Trooper movies and the guys that make them. I really enjoyed that dark kind of comedy from Zombieland too.
Yes, and there's nothing out right now that's like Super Troopers. I know you like the scores on Rotten Tomatoes and you usually agree, and Zombieland: Double Tap only got a 68% score, which is lower than you like.
Yes, that's true and that's too bad. But I do know that those Rotten Tomatoes scores are sometimes just full of crap. I want to see something like side-splitting funny and not all this Halloween glorified scary stuff like Julie loves to go to.
So let's rule out say The Addams Family. Since it's that time of year, you want to rule out all scary and gory movies, right? What about something that's funny but also rated PG?
Yes, NO scary or gory crap. My heart can't take it as I age. If the movie is funny and family related I could go for that. It'd be super nice to take the kids to. What is on the radar and what's it about?
The trailer looks great for the movie "Playing with Fire" and it is a comedy slash family movie about a firefighter that have a babysitting job somehow.
Who's in it? There are just some actors I cannot get down with you know.
Yes, I know but this has John Cena and Keegan-Michael Key from Key and Peele. Also John Leguizamo is in it and pretty funny.
Oh wow! I love Key and Peele, they are hilarious and you say it's a family comedy? That sounds pretty good but is it in theaters now?
That's my bad because it doesn't come out until November but I know you wanted to do a Thanksgiving movie this year so that might be perfect.
For sure. Nothing out now though huh?
Unfortunately no and that's too bad. There are a lot of people that don't even celebrate Halloween but October is usually scary movie month.
I know and I really hate it but I'm going to put that Playing with Fire on turkey day this year. Maybe I should try Zombieland 2.
Honestly I would give it a shot because like you said, Rotten Tomatoes isn't always right in line. Let me see another review.
Yeah check iMdb's score. Or what does Google say?
Well it looks like 91% of Google users would recommend this one, which is promising and iMdb gave it 7.3 stars out of 10 and that's not bad.
I could try it. My daughter saw Joker and said it was nothing like a superhero movie whatsoever, is that right?
Yes, Joker is a very dark film and the acting may be very good but the whole backstory would depress you. It's also very gritty and bloody and addresses the bad side of mental health.
Oh great! Yeah let's steer clear of that one!
I think you should try Zombieland: Double Tap but plan on for sure doing Playing with Fire next month because I think you'll like it.