Introduction:
We’re the Millers is a 2013 Hollywood Rawson Marshall Thurber crime comedy movie. The movie has Jason Sudeikis as a small-time pot dealer, David Burke who combines a stripper (Jennifer Aniston), a runaway teen (Emma Roberts), and a young neighbour (Will Poulter) to ‘smuggle’ marijuana from Mexico to the United States. It combines features of the road comedy and the criminal movie so the audience is entertained and the movie is humorous.
Release Date:
We’re the Millers movie premiered in theatres on August 7, 2013, by Warner Bros. Pictures and New Line Cinema. Originally, the movie made $26.335 million at its opening weekend on 3,784 theatres in the United States and Canada. We’re the Millers collected $269,994,119 worldwide by reaching the end of its theatrical stretch while it only cost $37 million to make .er $26 million in the United States and Canada. By the end of its theatrical run, We’re the Millers had grossed a total of $269,994,119 worldwide against a budget of $37 million, making it a box-office success.
Crew:
| Role | Person(s) |
|---|---|
| Director | Rawson Marshall Thurber |
| Screenplay | Bob Fisher, Steve Faber, Sean Anders, John Morris |
| Writer | Bob Fisher, Steve Faber |
| Producer | Chris Bender, Vincent Newman, Tucker Tooley, Happy Walters |
| Editor | Mike Sale |
| Music Director | Theodore Shapiro, Ludwig Göransson |
Cast:
| Actor/Actress | Character Name |
|---|---|
| Will Poulter | Kenny Rossmore |
| Jennifer Aniston | Rose O’Reilly |
| Jason Sudeikis | David Clark |
| Emma Roberts | Casey Mathis |
| Rawson Marshall Thurber | The Ultimate Border Guard |
| Ed Helms | Brad Gurdlinger |
| Molly Quinn | Melissa Fitzgerald |
| Kathryn Hahn | Edie Fitzgerald |
| Nick Offerman | Don Fitzgerald |
| Mark L. Young | Scottie P. |
| Tomer Sisley | Pablo Chacon |
| Matthew Willig | One Eye |
| Laura-Leigh | Kymberly |
| Marcus Viscidi | Business Man |
| Ken Marino | Todd |
| Luis Guzmán | Mexican Cop |
| Thomas Lennon | Rick Nathanson |
| Sam Richardson | TSA Agent |
| Matt Cornwell | Dan Johnson |
| Scott Adsit | Doctor |
Story:
David Burke (Jason Sudeikis) to be specific, is an uncomplicated pot dealer in Denver Colorado, little by little the story unfolds. Following the mug a commuter robs him of his money and stash, David owes a huge amount of money to his supplier, Brad Gurdlinger played by Ed Helms. To pay Gurdlinger for a shield against himself, David takes up a new job of bringing a huge load of marijuana from Mexico into the United States.
Laying as a family besides being dangerous during the operation realized that a single man crossing at night would easily arouse suspicion they recruited a fake family to take with them. He pays Rose (Jennifer Aniston) a stripper to be his wife for the day; Casey (Emma Roberts), an optionally unemployed runaway teenager; and 18-year-old Kenny (Will Poulter), who lives next door.
The “Millers” set off on a cross-country voyage to Mexico in an RV caravanning vehicle only to find that seas were not the only obstacle that lay ahead. They get to Mexico, take the marijuana and are on their way back to the United States. But wait, the two get to find out that the marijuana they stole belonged to a drug cartel which makes some hilarious incident and showdown follow.
Review:
While some have favoured the humour and cast of the movie, others have criticized the movie for its wasted potential on uneven and cliché storytelling.
Plus Points:
- Strong comedic performances: Jason Sudeikis and Jennifer Aniston are very entertaining and funny, You can see the connection between them.
- Clever premise: A family who pretends to be a real one and carries marijuana across the border is a good and rather perspective idea that creates the basis for a sequence of rather funny sequences. This is a raunchy comedy, but it was interesting to see that We’re the Millers is seasoned with emotional focus and warmth that makes characters more believable.
- Balances humour with heart: While it is a raunchy comedy, We’re the Millers manages to balance the crude humour with moments of heart and warmth, making the characters more relatable.
Minus Points:
- Uneven pacing: Here viewers come across some issues in the sequence of movement of the film where some scenes look a bit more stretched, and on the other hand the remainder scenes look hurried.
- Predictable plot: The movie has some scenes borrowed from typical road trips and crime comedy movies so some elements in the plot can be easily guessed by the spectators having good experience in watching movies of this genre.
- Underdeveloped supporting characters: It is also important to note that although the main characters are fully developed the secondary characters are rather developed for the sole purpose of achieving plot consequences.
Technical Aspects:
We’re the Millers has a runtime of 110 minutes and is presented in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio. Barry Peterson’s work as a cinematographer also maintains the energy of the colourful locations and gets the funny parts right. Michael L. Sale is also responsible for the film’s editing and even though the pacing is somewhat off, it ties together rather well.
Ludwig Göransson wrote the music for the film, which enhances heaviness and unsophisticated humour throughout the film’s story. As a result of sound design organization, the audience is drawn into the movie’s environment, which gives insight.
Performance:
Abbie Breslin portrays Samantha towards the end of the video with a reasonable dosage of innocence, albeit some crass attitudes denying the presence of the ‘Urge’. It has to be said that Jennifer Aniston steals the show as Rose, the stripper who becomes a fake wife, is the perfect combination of the main comedic actress at her best both verbally and physically.
Emma Roberts and Will Poulter are cool as Casey and Kenny; Will Poulter is especially amusing as the hopelessly unstreetish stoner. Ed Helms sure does a swell job as the bad guy, aptly named Brad Gurdlinger and with a comedic twist.
MoviePopTime Review:
When watching We’re the Millers, I got a feel of funny and crazy scenes. The movie is about a stoner and his dealer, Jason Sudeikis, who decides to form a fake family to help him bring drugs from Mexico. The concept is off the wall but fun, and it just gets better from there. Jennifer Aniston and Sudeikis were great together in this film; therefore, what I enjoyed most about the film. What came across to me as funny was their exchanges alongside something as profound as affection. It was really funny to see Will Poulter and Emma Roberts pretending to be kids in a fantastically absurd way.
As much as the storyline may bore the readers or viewers the more it was funny and that alone I enjoyed a lot. It could contain some exceptionally absurd scenes, but these scenes have come into the movie perfectly well set into the framework of the picture. It can be crude at times, but there’s more to it than your average dope-smoking, slacker film.
All in all, even with the flaws, We’re the Millers stands as a comedy trip worth taking – this comedy film indeed paid off for those who decided to take a shot at it because though it comes mixed with an abundance of trite and cliché, it had an unorthodox perception of humour. So if you are looking for something funny, lighthearted, and relaxed, this is good for that Friday night movie night!
Conclusion:
We’re the Millers is a somewhat reasonable criminal comedy that does not completely fail in making laughter and offering humorous scenes, all because of the absurd plot and rather a good cast. It has no earth-shattering message or the Cultural Revolution, and it can be a good entertaining trip comedy for people who do want jokes. Yeah, but even with the pacing issues and the story being rather predictable We’re the Millers delivers good crude humour combined with some tender moments that should be quite appealing to fans of this genre. Serves as a pleasant diversion for audiences looking for a lighthearted and humorous road trip adventure.
Despite its flaws, such as uneven pacing and predictable plot points, We’re the Millers manages to strike a balance between crude humour and heartfelt moments, making it an enjoyable watch for fans of the genre. The fact that the film made a great deal at the box office and also provided the audience with laughter also ensures the movie’s traditional and traditional comedies’ place in the comedy genre.
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