A strong cast can’t rescue the repetitively crude and recklessly derivative material. Mike and Dave need a lot more help than in merely finding wedding dates.
Dude-bro comedy made surprisingly funny thanks to the comedic talents of its likeable cast.
“This schtick was cute for a while but it has grown stale,” one character murmurs - a verdict that could just as well be applied to the movie as a whole.
The cast are game and full of energy but Efron and especially Anna Kendrick deserve better than this obnoxious material.
The film’s amateurish production values, scattershot performances, predictable plot turns and questionable jokes (some racist, some homophobic, lots about being sexually violated) make for pretty grim and dispiriting viewing.
The female twist to this comedy merely reduces the women to the crass level of the male characters.
General release. Check local listings for show times.
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