The Change-Up (2011) - Starring Jason Bateman, Ryan Reynolds, Leslie Mann, Olivia Wilde. Written by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore. Directed by David Dobkin. Rated R. Available on DVD and HBO GO.
The Change-Up follows Dave (Bateman), a lawyer with a wife and three kids, and Mitch, an aspiring actor who hasn't really grown up. Through a magical fountain, these two find themselves switching bodies and living each others' lives for a week or so. Along the way, they learn that their life was never really that bad and that the grass is not really greener on the other side.
The Change-Up is the Freaky Friday for the crowd who likes raunchy comedies, which could've resulted in a funny movie. But this movie falls flat because it doesn't really "change-up" anything. This movie was a safe bet for the studio, but the problem with it is that it just isn't good. It's forgettable. I honestly did not laugh once, even though I desperately wanted to. The secret to great comedies, even raunchy ones, is to not rely solely on sophomoric humor. Smart jokes can be made too.
I just didn't enjoy this film at all. And that's a shame considering the actors and actresses.
Rating: 2 out of 5.
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