We're The Millers

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Release Date: August 23rd 2013

A veteran pot dealer creates a fake family as part of his plan to move a huge shipment of weed into the U.S. from Mexico.

Director: Rawson Marshall Thurber (The Mysteries of Pittsburgh, Dodgeball)

Starring: Jason Sudeikis, Jennifer Aniston, Emma Roberts, Will Poulter, Ed Helms

We're the Millers sets the tone nicely right from the start. We are presented with a reel of Youtube clips (the double rainbow, surprised kitty and the naked dude that runs into a glass door) that are so amusing they make you come back for more.

This is not the same for We're the Millers. It's very sporadic, the big laughs are far and few between, with Sudeikis and Poulter pinching the most, but then again, serious minded characters (Aniston and Roberts) are pivotal catalysts; they are there to be mocked by the funny ones.

The plot is simple: Pot dealer David's stash is stolen and winds up having to shift a load of marijuana over the Mexican border for his Kingpin boss. Knowing full well that it's going to be an impossible job looking like a massive pothead, David decides to enlist the help of stripper/neighbour Rose (Aniston), homeless delinquent Casey (Roberts) and abandoned virgin Kenny (Poulter) to play the members of the family.

Small appearances are made by Ed Helms as Brad Gurlinger, the one whom David owes money to and Nick Offerman and Kathryn Hahn as the Fitzgerald's, a odd but lovable couple that the Millers come across on their journey.

As mentioned before, the big laughs are between incredibly dumb actions or something has been said that makes the situation awkward... for example David being 'fucked in the ear' by Nick Fitzgerald with his finger. These actions or words stretch too far, going from the subliminal to plain weird.

There is big promise in Will Poulter, who steals everyone's thunder with his eyebrows, innocent demeanor and karaoke skills.

Jennifer Aniston is on screen mainly to please the male viewers, leaving us in awe of how good she looks in her early 40's.

Overview: Some great laughs that will be remembered, but as a whole, a little hit and miss.