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1.5/4
The Change-up review
Daniel Corleone - wrote on 10/26/11
Mitch Planko and Dave Lockwood (Ryan Reynolds and Jason Bateman) have decided to piss on a fountain and simultaneously mention that they want to exchange lives. Mitch is a care free single porn star while Dave is a successful lawyer with a family and all the basic necessities in a home. It’s weird that the film has huge contradiction of making valuable messages despite the numerous toilet and coarse humor. You see Dave being pooped at, a baby playing with sharp objects and almost getting his hands cut off with a blender. The premise was good since it showed how 2 main leads mature. Mitch becomes responsible and “doesn’t quit” while Dave learns to enjoy life and learns to relax. Reynolds and Bateman were good, but the script and silly childish scenes just ruins the picture. According to Mitch – “But you know I think we all know that, in life doesn't always turn out exactly how you planned it. Sometimes , just sometimes, turns out better.” Unfortunately, The Change-Up’s execution and delivery was confusing, rudimentary and unbelievable (especially during the negotiations with the businessmen).
