100 Movie Challenge 2017 - # 126: Why Him?

Director: John Hamburg
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 111 minutes
Year: 2016
Starring: Bryan Cranston, James Franco, Zoey Deutch, Megan Mullally, Keegan-Michael Key, Cedric the Entertainer

Description: A holiday gathering threatens to go off the rails when Ned Fleming (Bryan Cranston) realizes that his daughter's (Zoey Deutch) Silicon Valley millionaire boyfriend (Jame Franco) is about to pop the question.

Review: Ned and Barb are being invited to spend the holidays with their daughter Stephanie. Once they arrive, they meet her new boyfriend Laird, who isn’t exactly the ideal son in law.
“Why Him?” is a pretty funny comedy, directed by John Hamburg. A father meeting his daughter’s new boyfriend isn’t a new concept, but the cast makes it better then you would expect. I think James Franco is very funny, but his personal assistant (played by Keegan-Michael Key) steals the show in his scenes.
“Why Him?” doesn’t work all the time. Bryan Cranston doesn’t really shine and some of the jokes are a bit distasteful. It’s a comedy that will entertain you while having a lazy day on the couch. Funny yet missing the mark sometimes.

Rating: 3/ 5

Movie Trailer Sunday (245)

Here are this week's trailers.

Sully
Director: Clint Eastwood
Description: The story of Chesley Sullenberger (Tom Hanks), who became a hero after gliding his plane along the water in the Hudson River, saving all of his 155 passengers.
Starring: Tom Hanks, Aaron Eckhart, Laura Linney, Jerry Ferrara, Autumn Reeser
Trailer: Trailer "Sully"
Comment: Yey, Tom Hanks. Always excited for a new Tom Hanks movie!

Trolls
Director: Mike Mitchell, Walt Dohrn
Description:From the creators of Shrek comes the most smart, funny, irreverent animated comedy of the year, DreamWorks' Trolls. This holiday season, enter a colorful, wondrous world populated by hilariously unforgettable characters and discover the story of the overly optimistic Trolls, with a constant song on their lips, and the comically pessimistic Bergens, who are only happy when they have trolls in their stomach.
Starring: Anna Kendrick, Zooey Deschanel, Justin Timberlake, James Corden, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Christine Baranski, Gwen Stefani, Russell Brand, John Cleese, Jeffrey Tambor
Trailer: Trailer "Trolls"
Comment: This is one happy trailer.

Why Him?
Director: John Hamburg
Description: A dad forms a bitter rivalry with his daughter's young rich boyfriend.
Starring: Bryan Cranston, James Franco, Zoey Deutch, Megan Mullaly, Adam Devine, Keegan-Michael Key, Casey Wilson
Trailer: Trailer "Why Him?"
Comment: Who would date a douche like that, but then again James Franco is awesome!

Bleed For This
Director: Ben Younger
Description: The inspirational story of World Champion Boxer Vinny Pazienza (Miles Teller), who after a near fatal car crash, which left him not knowing if he'd ever walk again, made one of sports most incredible comebacks.
Starring: Miles Teller, Katey Sagal, Ciarán Hinds, Aaron Eckhart, Ted Levine
Trailer: Trailer "Bleed For This"
Comment: Reminds me of "Million Dollar Baby"

Bad Moms
Director: Jon Lucas, Scott, Moore
Description: When three overworked and under-appreciated moms are pushed beyond their limits, they ditch their conventional responsibilities for a jolt of long overdue freedom, fun, and comedic self-indulgence.
Starring: Mila Kunis, Kristen Bell, Katheryn Hahn, Christina Applegate, Jada Pinkett-Smith
Trailer: Trailer "Bad Moms"
Comment: A new trailer, looks like fun.