Lionsgate | Release Date: January 22, 2016
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LeZeeJun 4, 2016
The usual, nothing innovative about it!

Everything I wrote was just my personal opinion, definitely not intended to offend anybody. This should have been one of the best comedies of the year, but now it belongs to one of the worst. I
The usual, nothing innovative about it!

Everything I wrote was just my personal opinion, definitely not intended to offend anybody. This should have been one of the best comedies of the year, but now it belongs to one of the worst. I recommend 'Grandma' instead this which I felt a much better comedy.

At this age, Robert De Niro was unbelievably awesome, though his character needed a good support from another and that's where as usual Zac failed to deliver his part. I would have preferred someone like Taylor Lautner who's desperate for a breakthrough than the Zac who ruins always.

The screenplay was from the 'blacklist', knowing this they should have been more careful while casting for it. The story was okay, because it was not meant for one of the greatest films of all time. It was sort of a weekend getaway or the bachelor party theme, but the film gives its original reason and then those developed plots were too familiar if you have seen plenty of teen films, in the party theme.

It's supposed to make us laugh, but there are lots of outdated humours tried in the unusual route to narrate them. The grandfather-grandson combo was an excellent idea, the main plot revolves around them and it should have remained that way, but the undetermined romance was an interruption. Or they should have developed a decent romance track for a better balance in the genre.

At least it would have been all right if it was a teen film. Many of those who appeared in it were actually too old to represent the roles given to them. That's fine too, because films are fake, everything is make-up and performance, but none were at their best except De Niro and Aubrey Plaza. It is definitely a film to skip, that's my opinion, but they're a few who are defending it, so be careful that I'm not always right and they're not always wrong if you want to choose it.

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EnterViewmentFeb 28, 2016
The biggest mistake 'Dirty Grandpa' makes is the thinking that vulgarity automatically equals hilarity. At the movies core it's a 'road trip' flick, with this one revolving around a young, overly career focused man (Zac Efron) and hisThe biggest mistake 'Dirty Grandpa' makes is the thinking that vulgarity automatically equals hilarity. At the movies core it's a 'road trip' flick, with this one revolving around a young, overly career focused man (Zac Efron) and his recently widower grandfather (Robert De Niro) who wants to feel ''young again''. The movie does have moments of tenderness between the two main characters and for the most part Efron and DeNiro are rather convincing, however those short moments of character depth are completely drowned out by the constant flow of forced innuendo and vulgar dialog that completely misses the mark in delivering any humour. Having an old man facing the concept of mortality and his workoholic grandson who has forgotten how to enjoy life could have been rather interesting. An interesting dynamic that the movie only suddenly cares about showing in the third act, which is simply to little too late and falls flat. Not well written, not well directed and not really funny, unless you like dick jokes, and by ''dick jokes'' I mean people just saying ''dick'' a lot. Expand
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julius741Jun 5, 2016
This film was just... so... you know... bad....
First i will start with the few bright spots of this movie. The bright spot is Robert De Niro. The film the story the jokes were terabille but he was good in this movie. I just can't understand
This film was just... so... you know... bad....
First i will start with the few bright spots of this movie. The bright spot is Robert De Niro. The film the story the jokes were terabille but he was good in this movie. I just can't understand why is he picking so many bad projects. The other one was Zac Efron he was good in this movie too and the chemistry between them were great. But the rest of this movie is just pure garbage. The directing was horrible scenes where constructed so poorly and transitions between them where so unbelievable horrible the tone was pure garbage too. The script was abhorrent. It is one of the worst script's ever. Characters are written awfuly. The story is non existent, motivations are a joke, the dialog is hideous it is honestly disgusting. The joke's where so bad they were so dreadful. I hated the jokes so much. because they went for shock value and they achieved it i was shoked i wasn't laughing tho i was disgusted.n this whole movie there is only one decent scene and that's after credits scene that i smiled And thats it this movie just wasn't funny at all.
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farzyy12Apr 10, 2016
Has a couple of funny moments. Felt like the film-makers thought that vulgarity equalled hilarity.
Script wasn't the worst, however direction felt terrible.

Acting was decent, nothing great.

Would not recommend.
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MEFzelderJun 8, 2016
“Dirty Grandpa” es una película más de una pareja de polos opuestos en un viaje por carretera llena de clichés, pero tiene foco solo por las celebridades de portada.
La historia inicia con el funeral de la abuela de Jason (Zack Efron), donde
“Dirty Grandpa” es una película más de una pareja de polos opuestos en un viaje por carretera llena de clichés, pero tiene foco solo por las celebridades de portada.
La historia inicia con el funeral de la abuela de Jason (Zack Efron), donde él se presenta como un joven recto con grandes aspiraciones, a punto de casarse e iniciar su vida laboral en la firma de abogados de su padre. Todo cambia cuando aparece Dick (Robert De Niro), su abuelo, quien le pide que postergue su itinerario para acompañarlo en un pequeño viaje para hacer honor a la difunta.
Las expectativas comienzan a caer en picada tras la siguiente escena, donde devela la corriente humorística que utilizará durante la siguiente hora. Escenas vulgares, hacer objeto de las mujeres, bromas fálicas y personajes estúpidos e incoherentes son las cartas que utiliza para entretener, y está bien si eso te divierte, pero comparándolo con otras comedias este film ni siquiera intenta hacer algo distinto o nuevo.
El elenco no sobresale, De Niro solo cumple con su rol y Efron como positivo tiene una escena donde canta. Los actores secundarios son olvidables, sus personajes carecen de profundidad o carisma, solo sirven para dar pista a los remates de los protagonistas.
Si buscas reírte y pasar un buen tiempo evita “Dirty Grandpa”, es guion cutre que solo explota la popularidad de los actores principales.
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SiliniaAug 11, 2016
Truly one of the worst movies I have ever seen! De Niro should be ashamed! I want my money back! I brought my 79-year-old father to see this movie and I was mortified! I was expecting a movie similar to The Intern but as a road trip "feelTruly one of the worst movies I have ever seen! De Niro should be ashamed! I want my money back! I brought my 79-year-old father to see this movie and I was mortified! I was expecting a movie similar to The Intern but as a road trip "feel good" type of movie. Boy, was I in for a big surprise. Expand
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kckrauseNov 30, 2016
First of all understand this is a raunchy "frat style" movie filled with vulgar language and scenes from beginning to end - it is NOT a movie meant to be critiqued in quality of script or plot. Basically it boils down to an old widowedFirst of all understand this is a raunchy "frat style" movie filled with vulgar language and scenes from beginning to end - it is NOT a movie meant to be critiqued in quality of script or plot. Basically it boils down to an old widowed "grandpa" who just wants to do all the "dirty" stuff he could not do while he was faithfully married to grandma. If you sit back and do not take anything too seriously - as in plot line or script - it is very funny from beginning to end...in grandpa relives a frat party kinda way! 9 for acting - especially from Deniro, 7 for script and 5 for the predictable plot line...

The movie is a great way to escape into 90 minutes of a ridiculously raunchy funny "dirty grandpa" leading his buttoned up grandson from one obscenely raunchy scene to another. What made it work for me was Deniro! He is a veteran genius actor who - no matter what movie he is in - can still carry any scene or movie he wants! Considering the plot line and script was predictable Efron and Deniro played well off each other as the movie jumped from one ridiculous scene to another.

In the end it is a great movie to just sit back drink a beer or two and laugh without expecting much more other than funny acting from Deniro. 90 minutes of grandpa acting and talking like a dirty old man - while his grandson trys to understand what the heck is wrong with my grandpa! I laughed from beginning to end and at least in the past most raunchy frat style movies - ranging from Porky's to Bad Grandpa - made me laugh far less. If you laughed watching Meet the Fockers/Parents/Little Fockers, Neighbors, Caddyshack, Stripes, etc. then watch this and just sit back, chill out & enJoy!
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mvance79Feb 7, 2016
Well first to start off on my review of dirty grandpa I'm going to give three words that would describe this movie as whole: raunchy, predictable, and comical. The title pretty much gives the whole movie away, and you basically know whatWell first to start off on my review of dirty grandpa I'm going to give three words that would describe this movie as whole: raunchy, predictable, and comical. The title pretty much gives the whole movie away, and you basically know what going to get which is a raunchy, predictable and funny grandpa. This movie other than the grandpa had little to storyline, and Zac Efron did decent for a role that didn't fit him well. I feel the actors did the best job they could of done, but this one is on the very bad storyline and directing, not the actors Expand
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OsoamigableFeb 4, 2016
What can I say about this ****
The worst. Just awful. A bad, unfunny comedy that tries too hard to be "witty" and "smart" while it fails, really fails. Robert de Niro was a **** choice for the "grandpa" that is addicted to sex (creative,
What can I say about this ****
The worst. Just awful. A bad, unfunny comedy that tries too hard to be "witty" and "smart" while it fails, really fails. Robert de Niro was a **** choice for the "grandpa" that is addicted to sex (creative, right? Because this totally didn't happen in "Bad Grandpa" another awful movie that's a 3/10) they just try too hard to make him funny with offensive jokes, that just end up being pointles, in one part we find the old **** masturbating, which is just **** wierd. They just tried to make a quick buck with familiar faces.
Final Verdict:
Terrible, fans of the actors will hate it, actually, everyone will.
Also, it reached my list of the 10 worst movies, which I will now start to fill.
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wcrosherJan 22, 2016
While Efron and De Niro aren't the worst, Dirty Grandpa suffers from trying to stuff way too many jokes, many of them being very unfunny, into a short runtime, creating a movie that drags for ages and comes off as offensive rather thanWhile Efron and De Niro aren't the worst, Dirty Grandpa suffers from trying to stuff way too many jokes, many of them being very unfunny, into a short runtime, creating a movie that drags for ages and comes off as offensive rather than comedy. The plot is uninteresting, the side characters are awful, and Dirty Grandpa is simply a bad time at the theater. Expand
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csw12May 4, 2016
Dirty Grandpa marks the lowest point of De Niro's career. The movie is disgusting throughout and the last 30 minutes are terribly unfunny. I will admit there was some laughs because of De Niro but this movie mostly a nasty, with cringe-worthyDirty Grandpa marks the lowest point of De Niro's career. The movie is disgusting throughout and the last 30 minutes are terribly unfunny. I will admit there was some laughs because of De Niro but this movie mostly a nasty, with cringe-worthy comedy that is lazy from start to finish. Expand
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JosMi1Mar 29, 2016
Dirty Grandpa es una prueba más de que teniendo un excelente actor, en este caso DeNio, no significa que la película será algo bastante graciosa y bueno. Zac Efron sigue aún estancado en este tipo de películas.

Lamentablemente DeNiro no
Dirty Grandpa es una prueba más de que teniendo un excelente actor, en este caso DeNio, no significa que la película será algo bastante graciosa y bueno. Zac Efron sigue aún estancado en este tipo de películas.

Lamentablemente DeNiro no pensó en hacer está película.
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TimbarosJan 27, 2016
Robert DeNiro and Zac Effron - what were you thinking?

Both DeNiro and Effron star in the new rude, crude, and obscene film 'Dirty Grandpa'. We are ‘treated' to seeing Robert DeNiro (as perverted frisky and unsexed Grandpa Dick Kelly - get
Robert DeNiro and Zac Effron - what were you thinking?

Both DeNiro and Effron star in the new rude, crude, and obscene film 'Dirty Grandpa'. We are ‘treated' to seeing Robert DeNiro (as perverted frisky and unsexed Grandpa Dick Kelly - get it?) masturbate to an interracial pornography video the day after the funeral of his wife who he was with for 40 years. We also get to see Effron's (James Kelly) brother pouring beer over his dead grandmother’s coffin, Effron wearing a bee thong with his arse out in the open (several times), which at one point comes off causing him to expose himself to a little boy, while simulation with the assumption of oral sex between the two (I’m not kidding here) and an endless, and I mean endless, supply of cock jokes, and cocks (one scene has Effron and DeNiro sharing a bed together in which DeNiro sleeps naked, and the next moment there is a penis in his face supposedly to be Grandpa's). This is not to mention scenes of Effron in jail with a fellow cellmate feeling him up, the one gay character in the movie being made fun of because he is gay, two inept police officers who all but ignore the town’s drug dealer (Adam Pally) who happens to shoot guns in his tourist a/k/a drug shop, and an extremely horny young woman (Zoey Deutch) who has way too much sex talk with DeNiro. It all adds up to one dirty, and bad movie. The plot is this: after the death of his wife, Grandpa Kelly wants to head down to his condo in Florida, so he tricks grandson Jason into driving him down there, much to the dismay of Jason’s fiance Meredith (Julianne Hough), who’s he about to marry and with the wedding rehearsal just days away. On the way Grandpa and Grandson run into Grandson’s ex-schoolmate Lenore (Aubrey Plaza), with the aforementioned horny Shadia (Deutch) and the gay camp Tyrone (Brandon Mychal Smith) in tow. Shadia’s got the hot hots for Grandpa (to tick one of her ‘must do’ boxes) and Lenore will realize that she’s got the hots for Jason. It’s a road trip that ends in most of the character’s lives changed, as well as the audiences. You will walk out shaking your head and vow to never see a Zac Effron (and possibly a Robert DeNiro) film ever again. Thanks to Director Dan Mazer (The Dictator) and writer John Phillips for taking Effron and DeNiro to new lows in their careers.
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ProsmoothJan 22, 2016
Deniro didn't make a whole lotta bank back in the 70's and early 80's when he was creating immortal characters and building his career. For the last 15 years or so, he's just been cashing checks and trying to get some of that overdue A listDeniro didn't make a whole lotta bank back in the 70's and early 80's when he was creating immortal characters and building his career. For the last 15 years or so, he's just been cashing checks and trying to get some of that overdue A list money. Happy he's getting paid now and glad he took jobs like Raging Bull that paid peanuts--but for god's sake dude, this is some sad stuff right here. C'mon man--you're better than this. Expand
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EpicLadySpongeJan 22, 2016
Too dirty for everyone who's been dying to see it. Sadly, it was never a good movie anyways. This movie's just using your money so you can feel ashamed of watching this.
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PlatinumdriveFeb 7, 2016
They got one thing right "Dirty". Bobby DeNiro's talent is too good for a movie like this. Our audience became silent, we had to look back to see if they left.
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phillyjeffJul 23, 2016
How embarrassing this movie is. They must of payed Bobby D a boat load of money to act like a complete ass. Zac Erfron acts like a complete ass in this movie too.
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NickLikesMoviesMar 3, 2016
DIRTY GRANDPA was a torturous, agonizing, painful, unfunny, neverending, piece of garbage. Did not even crack a smile one time.

I despise this movie. Everything about is wrong, wrong, wrong. I'm not going into details because I want this
DIRTY GRANDPA was a torturous, agonizing, painful, unfunny, neverending, piece of garbage. Did not even crack a smile one time.

I despise this movie. Everything about is wrong, wrong, wrong. I'm not going into details because I want this wiped from my memory as soon as possible. No movie has made me physically ill before, but I felt like I needed to check into a hospital after viewing this vile scum.
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chidimeApr 30, 2016
Such a s**t show. It actually started out kind of interesting, but it began to get tiresome hearing the grandpa say how much he needed to 'f**k a pu**y so bad' over and over and over and over and over again. Then towards the middle, all hellSuch a s**t show. It actually started out kind of interesting, but it began to get tiresome hearing the grandpa say how much he needed to 'f**k a pu**y so bad' over and over and over and over and over again. Then towards the middle, all hell broke loose and the movie turned into an extremely terrible joke I wouldn't want played on my worst enemy. i exaggerate, but it was pretty bad from the middle to end. So bad I couldn't even spare a pity laugh. For a comedy, I spent more time cringing and confused than laughing and feeling happy. Expand
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bfoore90Jul 10, 2017
To think Robert DiNero, one of the greatest actors of this generation agreed to do this film is truly telling. The acting from Efron, Duetch and Jason Mantzoukas, whom provides the most laughs in this movie is solid. Aubrey Plaza and Di NiroTo think Robert DiNero, one of the greatest actors of this generation agreed to do this film is truly telling. The acting from Efron, Duetch and Jason Mantzoukas, whom provides the most laughs in this movie is solid. Aubrey Plaza and Di Niro truly sleep walk through this movie as both truly don't seem like they want to be there. The movie fails the most in its vulgarity, its tasteless and most of the time has no reason. Vulgarity, when done right can be truly funny but when done like this can only spell doom. Expand
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gert777Mar 5, 2016
I gave this film a 1 because I don't really believe in giving movies a zero. But Dirty Grandpa barely passes as a movie. While I understand that the title and previews are supposed to weed out certain viewers, I went into the theater with theI gave this film a 1 because I don't really believe in giving movies a zero. But Dirty Grandpa barely passes as a movie. While I understand that the title and previews are supposed to weed out certain viewers, I went into the theater with the appropriate mindset: it was going to be funny, and nothing else. I found it to be more awkward and stupid than hilarious. The writing is beyond awful, and the characters are so one-dimensional they might as well have put paper cutouts of Zac Efron and Robert Deniro on camera. The humor is just uncomfortable, and not because I find the topics in the movie to be inherently unfunny. It's because of the delivery and the aforementioned terrible writing. One of the worst movies I have seen in a long time. Expand
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weirdcryoSep 22, 2016
this is the worst comedy ever, I prefer to watch any Adam Sandler movie over this bad excuse of a movie. I feel bad for all the respectable actors that take part in this thing.
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marciiJan 28, 2016
I thought I would have laughed on this movie (based on trailer), but I'm totally disappointed right now. One of the most vulgar film, I've ever seen. Everybody in the cinema room felt so embarrassing and we just laugh in our anguish. I can'tI thought I would have laughed on this movie (based on trailer), but I'm totally disappointed right now. One of the most vulgar film, I've ever seen. Everybody in the cinema room felt so embarrassing and we just laugh in our anguish. I can't imagine how De Niro gave his face to this lame crap. Expand
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DavidV293Jan 22, 2016
This movie was straight garbage thrown to your face. We don't really see anything new nor we get what we call 'Hilarious'. It's just De Niro throwing his d*ck around. We get the women being dirty whores. Should have been called Dirty Whores.This movie was straight garbage thrown to your face. We don't really see anything new nor we get what we call 'Hilarious'. It's just De Niro throwing his d*ck around. We get the women being dirty whores. Should have been called Dirty Whores. Anyways, Zac Efron just doesn't fit as well as Neighbors.
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ZombieVRFeb 8, 2016
Atrocious, if not, probably the worst movie ever released in 2016. The movie was very rude, offensive, nasty, and the "jokes" were overall stupid and not funny.
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NerdConsultantJan 25, 2016
Dirty Grampa is yet another terrible comedy that seems to think shock humour and scaterlogical humour is automatically funny. it's not! i really have to wonder what Robert de Niro was on when agreeing to this and i think Zach Efron has sunkDirty Grampa is yet another terrible comedy that seems to think shock humour and scaterlogical humour is automatically funny. it's not! i really have to wonder what Robert de Niro was on when agreeing to this and i think Zach Efron has sunk to a new low. and what the hell was wrong with the music pieces reminding me of high school musical is not a good idea. Expand
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lac61087Apr 13, 2016
Robert De Niro......what are you playing at pal?, it is quite shocking what passes for film these days, every time a film of this calibre gets released out of New Hollywood Stanley Kubrick sheds a tear, this is the truth. It's not the factRobert De Niro......what are you playing at pal?, it is quite shocking what passes for film these days, every time a film of this calibre gets released out of New Hollywood Stanley Kubrick sheds a tear, this is the truth. It's not the fact that Dirty Grandpa is a bad film, it's that it is actually a film and that the people that made it actually expect people to watch it, it really says a lot about the current society we are living in, it's almost an insult, like a sly jab at the dumbed down masses.

Not for me at all, this movie is an insult to FILM and an insult to De Niro's stellar acting career.
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tjman09Jan 24, 2016
Dirty Grandpa is sad because it should have been better with the cast and premise, but in the end it falls flat of every expectation. Know this isn’t just a dumb comedy that is still a funny film, this film is rarely ever funny. Bad GrandpaDirty Grandpa is sad because it should have been better with the cast and premise, but in the end it falls flat of every expectation. Know this isn’t just a dumb comedy that is still a funny film, this film is rarely ever funny. Bad Grandpa is racist, so dumb it’s amazing, and not very funny. The worst part of this film is seeing the great Robert De Niro, who is one of the all-time greats, in such a terrible film.
The script is so bad that it’s worth wondering what the screenwriter was going for. One of the biggest problems the film has is it’s racist and mean-spirited humor, which is instigated by De Niro’s character. On top of that their is no character development, so just about every character is a stereotype or a cliche, the worst of which is Aubrey Plaza’s character. It may seem odd to say, but the racism is just the tip of the iceberg with this film.
The element that is truly mind boggling is how dumb Dirty Grandpa is, it is so dumb that the screenwriter had to have some kind of a purpose, it’s just not clear what that is. There is one character in the film Pam, played by Jason Mantzoukas, who brings the film down like a smelly kid at the playground. Every gag involving the Pam character is just plain stupid, so stupid it can’t be taken serious, and drags the film down. It’s the flat supporting characters that make the film so dumb, and even condescending because they clearly show that the writers think the audience can’t figure out a simple joke.
On top of the sheer stupidity, and the racism Dirty Grandpa isn’t very funny, maybe except a 13 year old boy who is laughing more because he feels like he shouldn’t be watching the film than at the humor of the jokes. De Niro and Efron have little comedic chemistry, and they are the only characters to offer any genuine humor, the supporting characters just bumble around like idiots as the plotless film trucks along. From a story standpoint the film is bad in just about every aspect, except that it’s not too hard to follow.
When you consider De Niro’s comedic talent, showcased in Meet the Parents and Analyze This, and Efron’s talent it’s a showcase of wasted talent. The film is plotless, racist, dumb, silly, poorly-acted, poorly-paced, cliched, and filled with flat characters. Dirty Grandpa’s biggest problem is most likely that it was lazily made, but watching it, it feels like the filmmakers had to know and went beyond not caring. If you wondering if you should see this in theaters, I wouldn’t if I were you.
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Steve915Feb 10, 2016
This movie was not just bad, it was embarrassing bad! Robert DeNiro should be ashamed of this "performance." Is this the same actor who appeared in classic roles in Taxi Driver, Raging Bull and The Good Fellas? The only excuse I can think ofThis movie was not just bad, it was embarrassing bad! Robert DeNiro should be ashamed of this "performance." Is this the same actor who appeared in classic roles in Taxi Driver, Raging Bull and The Good Fellas? The only excuse I can think of is that he must have made some bad investments and he really needed a pay day, so he sold himself out. It's a sad way to end a career. Skip this movie...for ANYTHING else...you'll be doing yourself a favor by missing it. Expand
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KadeemluvmusicJan 22, 2016
What a pile of crap this movie is. As much as I love both De Niro and Effron, but Bad Grandpa is by far an atrocious and offensive party brouhaha of a movie. Skip it.
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marcmyworksDec 20, 2016
We start the film with bad Photoshopped photos of Zac Efron and Robert DeNiro and from then the movie just gets worse. Lets forget the homophobic remarks, the unfunny script, the suggestion of child molestation and the unremarkable acting andWe start the film with bad Photoshopped photos of Zac Efron and Robert DeNiro and from then the movie just gets worse. Lets forget the homophobic remarks, the unfunny script, the suggestion of child molestation and the unremarkable acting and what do you have? Actually nothing. The movie would be exactly 2 minutes long. Expand
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badgerryan19May 19, 2017
Mildly funny. Efron and De Niro had okay chemistry. But there was absolute zero plot. It revolved about De Niro wanting to have sex with a college girl.
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AndrewBurgeMay 3, 2018
Let me just get this out of the way first: I have no problem with offensive humor. As long as something which aims to be funny is funny, it means it has served its purpose. The offensiveness is almost always worth it. On that note, DanLet me just get this out of the way first: I have no problem with offensive humor. As long as something which aims to be funny is funny, it means it has served its purpose. The offensiveness is almost always worth it. On that note, Dan Mazer's 'Dirty Grandpa' manages to be offensive without being funny. Seriously, there are barely any jokes here which land. The best of which being one involving a scatophilic fantasy by retired Army veteran Dick Kelly (Robert De Niro) involving Queen Latifah and a hot air balloon, but only because De Niro used every single of his acting chops to deliver it as wacky and sudden as possible.

Alas, though! Not ever double Oscar winner Robert De Niro can save this sick and disgusting mess. It seems that writer John Phillips has the philosophy that as long as something is offensive, it has to be funny. But, of course! We love laughing at a drawing of a penis swastika shown to a rabbi, or mindless and absurd drug consumption or even accidental child pornography! We are a bunch of sick pervs! We do not require any attempt at trying to control this controversial scenes through humor. I mean, hey - its offensive so its gotta be funny. Right?

And this is not even the worst part! What really makes this film implode upon itself is the failure of its director of getting the best out of scenes which could have intelligent humor potential. One such example is when well-cut and straight as an arrow lawyer Jason Kelly (Zac Efron) ends up in jail after being led into drug consumption. He starts a conversation with the local police guards about human rights and law all while the two policemen mock him all while favoring the local drug dealer. But this scene progressively gets worse and worse and instead of dropping out of it, director Mazer keeps pushing transforming it into senseless, illogical and, at times, even disturbing gibberish.

To be honest, at the start, this looked like a pretty mediocre film. But close to the end, it gets messy and straight-up racist making a mockery of the African-American culture's use of the N-word, among others. It is offensive but not funny, aims to give family principles but ends up pairing an old retiree with a teenage girl and worst, is De Niro's worst screen choice yet... God knows we need 'The Irishman' now more than ever.
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GreatGatsbyAug 26, 2017
Dirty Grandpa has a decent production value and actors who are giving everything they got, but this raunchy comedy drama is so unfunny it feels like it was only made for people to see Robert De Niro be a tasteless and overly sexual Grandpa.Dirty Grandpa has a decent production value and actors who are giving everything they got, but this raunchy comedy drama is so unfunny it feels like it was only made for people to see Robert De Niro be a tasteless and overly sexual Grandpa. There's really not an underuse of characters, but the overuse of a few characters and the 'idiot cop gag' lead to gaps in the film being completely laugh free. Audrey Plaza, Zac Efron, and Robert De Niro all give wacky, completely unrealistic character performances and deliver lines with the attempt to create belly laughs, but John M Phillips writing services them nothing interesting to say. The most problematic issue was the over-the-top drama towards the end of the film that felt incredibly forced and unnatural. Overall, each actor in this 'comedy' deserves the respect that none of their performances felt like this film was just another pay check for them. Plus the editing and cinematography is well done for the most part. Dirty Grandpa, however, is just too unfunny to be considered even a decent comedy, since very little of the dialogue and visuals provide much more than uncomfortable chuckles. Expand
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TicketStubsMar 3, 2022
A lot of the gags and jokes throughout the movie seemed vulgar and unnecessary. It was funny at times but really just had too many sexual innuendos with uncomfortably oversexualized characters. I'm surprised how bad it was considering theA lot of the gags and jokes throughout the movie seemed vulgar and unnecessary. It was funny at times but really just had too many sexual innuendos with uncomfortably oversexualized characters. I'm surprised how bad it was considering the actors chosen for the film. Expand
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