“Grandma’s Boy” (20th Century Fox)
Doris Roberts, Shirley Knight and Shirley Jones are “desperate actresses” to sink to the level of this movie
Just when you think Hollywood has cleaned up its act somewhat, along comes a movie like “Grandma’s Boy” and you know the buck still rules. Hollywood and even some of its best actors will do just about anything in order to get a paycheck.
This movie is produced by Adam Sandler and stars his buddy Allen Covert. He plays Alex, a thirty something tester at a computer game company. His landlord (Rob Schneider) gives him the boot and he ends up living with his grandmother (Roberts) and her two roommates (Knight and Jones). They are a takeoff on “The Golden Girls” and even have a deceased roommate named Sofia.
There is no plot to this movie, just one scene after another of sex, drugs and rock and roll. The bad thing is that the trio of actresses, who between them have Oscars and Emmys, join in the scenes. This is not only offensive it is embarrassing seeing these ladies demean themselves so completely – especially Jones. Mama Partridge should be ashamed of herself.
Covert is one of the most listless leading men ever. He walks through his scenes acting like he can’t be bothered to even try to act. He seems to think gracing us with is presence is enough. It isn’t.
Linda Cardellini has the thankless role of Alex’s boss and possible girlfriend. Of all the actors in the movie she comes off best, and with a modicum of dignity intact. Here’s hoping they will still let her make “Scooby-Doo” movies in the future.
The movie is rated R for profanity, drug use and nudity.
Don’t go to see this movie even if you have nothing else to do on a Saturday night. Find something to do, because anything is better than this. This is the pits and even the most immature male will tire of the goings on about half way through.
This is not a movie. It is an R rated “Saturday Night Live” skit that goes on way too long. Hopefully, and probably, it will quickly sink from sight and never raise its ugly head again.
I scored “Grandma’s Boy” a whining 2 out of 10.
