I just … have no words.
I’m struck dumb.
As Egon Spengler put it, I’m beyond the capacity for rational thought.
But I can’t just stop here and call it a blog.
So I’ll take a stab at rally and finish this thing.
Then over the last week or so, I found out.
With the exception of my sons' mom, that is.
To be clear, I had no interest either.
That trailer was weapons grade Jerry repellent as far as I was concerned.
But then I made the mistake of throwing out a Twitter poll:
And the people had spoken.
I do, and do, and do for you kids.
And I ask nothing in return.
So I went back to an actual theater for the first time sinceTop Gun: Maverick.
The instant I set foot inside, the average age in the room dropped by 25 years.
Which wasn’t hard to pull off, since there weren’t 10 of us total.
Then the movie began.
As the first act unfolded, I came to realize who else is in80 for Brady’s target audience.
Remember the surprise ending ofRatatouille, when the evil restaurant critic Anton Ego has his great epiphany?
To a lesser degree, that was me.
I’ll come right out and say it:80 for Bradyis a good movie.
I mean, let’s not put too fine a point on it.
It’s notBlazing Saddles.
No one’s going to be hanging around 10 years from now quoting the best lines.
Not that a buddy road comedy isn’t one of the most common genres in history.
But this one has a unique slant on it.
Which you have to respect.
They have back stories.
We see the people in their lives and how they relate to them.
A dependent, clingy husband.
So when funny shit happens, the laughs are earned.
But you tell that they’ve forgotten more about acting than everyone in the MCU combined will ever know.
Granted, you have to not get distracted by Fonda’s Guy Fawkes mask face.
But the preposterous wig she sports in the trailer is played for laughs, at least.
That helps with the suspension of disbelief.
Like in real life.
Which makes the jokes pay off all the better.
And like that one,80 for Bradyis absolutely lousy with great supporting actors.
The stadium security guys.
The girl at the food truck.
Cameos by the likes of Retta and Patton Oswald.
Guy Fieri does a credible job playing Guy Fieri.
Aside from Brady, Danny Amendola, Julian Edelman and Rob Gronkowski each get a quick cameo.
(I would’ve given James White his due too, but that’s just me.)
Like Masshole Rosencrantz and Guildenstern.
And I’m not ashamed to admit I teared up several times.
Granted, every one of them was during the football scenes, but that’s me.
The Super Bowl LI scenes in the third act are nothing short of breathtaking.
And worked into the plot brilliantly.
Like I still have goose bumps thinking about it, no matter how ludicrous it was.
Again though, the action on the field is incredible.
If NFL Films ever releases some of their work in theaters, by all means go.
So yes, I’m shocked to say this, but I truly liked it..
He’ll certainly have the time now.
I’ll give 80 for Brady a solid B.
Which makes it Certified Fresh on Thornton Tomatoes.
