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SolInvictaFeb 1, 2016

Gross, tactless, and offensive from beginning to end. Know that going in and you can have a fun time with Dirty Grandpa. The jokes are hit-and-miss, but the chemistry between the cast makes up for most of the fumbles.

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lukechristianscFeb 7, 2016

What I laughed at In Dirty Grandpa was the wackiness ensues in this dumb entertaining fantasy, it's not perfect and through out it's a painful, offensive and uncomfortable dirty film that a times it is a torturous to even watch, also it'sWhat I laughed at In Dirty Grandpa was the wackiness ensues in this dumb entertaining fantasy, it's not perfect and through out it's a painful, offensive and uncomfortable dirty film that a times it is a torturous to even watch, also it's painfully predictable. Robert De-Niro makes another career-ruining decision, but Zac Efron is really good at these R-rated comedies (even if there crappy like Awkward Moment and this one), but it's outrageously funny with DeNiro's insolent one-liners, Efron attempts the straight man in a comedy, we have ourselves a strange outrageously funny comedy. Zac Efron plays Jason, he's a lawyer who ditched his dreams of photography, to take a job at his father's (Dermot Mulroney) law firm, who's about to marry his nagging shrew fiance (Julianne Hough). Robert DeNiro plays Grandpa Dick, after his wife's funeral Jason agrees to take Dick to his home in Florida. They pare up in Daytona Beach, all Grandpa Dick wants to do is have sex with women, because his dying wife's wish was he can get back out there again. Jason bumps into Shadia (Zoey Deutch) who's a photographer who used to be Jason's former photography class partner, Dick meets Lenore (played by Audrey Plaza) who's a college student also slut who is obsessed with having sex with ol' grandpa. And their gay best friend Bradley (Jeffery Bower-Chapman) whom Dick seems to make fun of him because of his sexuality, are all heading to Daytona Beach, Florida, for spring break. DeNiro and Efron have good chemistry also DeNiro and Plaza have some funny decent chemistry as well, despite a crappy script by John M. Phillips also a crazy direction by director Dan Mazer, I laughed. 3 out of 5 stars… Expand

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tvnewsguidoJan 25, 2016

It's amusing and sometimes outright funny.

Efron and De Niro play off each other well (like a millennial odd couple) but the material doesn't really rise to either of the actor's performances. You'll see De Niro masturbate and a close upIt's amusing and sometimes outright funny.

Efron and De Niro play off each other well (like a millennial odd couple) but the material doesn't really rise to either of the actor's performances. You'll see De Niro masturbate and a close up of his character's penis plus Efron's ass makes a couple of appearances if you're into that sort of thing.

It's not terrible but it's not consistently funny either. Skip this one in the theater. It'll be a fine Netflix time-waster one of these days.… Expand

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YorkManFeb 3, 2016

There's a lot of negativity surrounding this film and, while some is well deserved, quite a lot isn't. It's an 'exactly what it says on the tin' movie, so if you've seen the trailer and want to watch, you won't find anything beyond your ownThere's a lot of negativity surrounding this film and, while some is well deserved, quite a lot isn't. It's an 'exactly what it says on the tin' movie, so if you've seen the trailer and want to watch, you won't find anything beyond your own expectations.

De Niro plays 'dirty' grandpa next to Efron's preppy lawyer, soon to be married, thumb up his own arse, grandson. At the after funeral party of his wife, De Niro insists that Efron drive him down to Florida for what would be his Grandpa's annual trip there.
Cue sex gags, lots of women in bikinis, drug taking, beer chugging and more uses of the 'F' word by De Niro since Goodfellas (and probably a whole lot more actually).

The storyline itself isn't the main draw, it's the undeniable on-screen chemistry between De Niro and Efron, they look like they're both having fun playing against type, and it's De Niro's best comedy performance since Midnight Run.
Action/comedy are the watchwords, but there are some genuinely amusing 'out of the blue' moments that I wasn't expecting.
However, the rest of the film isn't brilliant. There are various stereotypical lesser characters: Efron's uptight, bossy fiance... The weird older brother... Indian(?) shop owner who sells narcotics... Bumbling muscly dudes from the Lacrosse team... Hot college girl who wants the 'sex trifecta' and actively goes after DeNiro....
Even the romance between Efron and his high school sweetheart is overly forced, as we all know exactly how it will end, even if the ride getting there is a fairly fun one....

Overall, it's not the abject disaster which everyone claims it to be. It's no 'Midnight Run' in terms of a De Niro comedy, but it's no 'Meet the Fockers' either (I so hate that film!!!)... It nicely sits in the middle, offering a decent slice of laughter, served with a sizeable portion of unoriginality.… Expand

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InglouriousAndyMay 18, 2016

I guess I'm really immature because I laughed a lot during Dirty Grandpa. The jokes are hit-and-miss but they hit really well. De Niro and Efron are really funny too. Not good but funny enough.

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tropicAcesJan 22, 2016

Look, if Robert De Niro rapping the n-word and making 100 penis jokes is your thing, then “Dirty Grandpa” is your "Citizen Kane." If not, then this is a still relatively entertaining, albeit predictable as anything, comedy.

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ydnar4Jan 24, 2016

Dirty Grandpa gives you exactly what you would expect when you read the title. The film is raunchy as it gets. Robert De Niro is so funny as the most wild grandpa that anyone could ever have and he has surprisingly great chemistry with ZacDirty Grandpa gives you exactly what you would expect when you read the title. The film is raunchy as it gets. Robert De Niro is so funny as the most wild grandpa that anyone could ever have and he has surprisingly great chemistry with Zac Efron. Robert De Niro has been known to dip into comedy here and there but this is certainly as "dirty" as he has gotten and I would say that it is the funniest film I have seen him in a long time. Efron is also really good in this movie. I think that he's one of the more underrated actors in Hollywood right now. Sadly outside of the humor that I thought was fairly plentiful this movie does not have a whole lot more to offer. There are a few members of the supporting cast that are fairly good Aubrey Plaza could be as funny as I've ever seen her which is saying something. Zoey Deutch was great and I'm sure that her "girl next door" personality will get her roles in some more films soon. Dirty Grandpa is pretty predictable in the third act which brags it down and there are a few characters that take up a little too much of the screen time rather than focus on the character that we like. Its not a perfect movie but I can recommend it to people who love great laughs.… Expand

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BrianMcCriticMay 18, 2016

This is a standard raunchy comedy that has some laughs. It also has no coherent plot and has some moments that seem just mean spirited. Efron and De Niro try their best but most of the time they fall short. C-

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TrilobiteGJan 22, 2016

Robert De Niro proves comedic talent, as well as a decent performance from Zac Effron. I think the greatest part of this movie was it's entire carpe diem motive, the fact that our protagonist has been conditioned for stationary demeaning workRobert De Niro proves comedic talent, as well as a decent performance from Zac Effron. I think the greatest part of this movie was it's entire carpe diem motive, the fact that our protagonist has been conditioned for stationary demeaning work renders him as a blunt pencil, De Niro breathes some wanted life into him, and in himself (and possibly into Aubrey Plaza, but not in the metaphorical sense). However, a long string of jokes that deliver some truly funny hits, doesn't make up for the rushed exposition, probably one of the most rushed expositions I've ever seen from the movie. And when the jokes don't land, it's embarrassing for everyone, a ripple of awkwardness just hit's your soul, it's very unpleasant. Combine that with some unmoving and cliché story progressives and Dirty Grandpa is quite a disappointment. However, if it's a rainy sunday night, and you've got nothing else to do, Dirty Grandpa may be there to leave a humorous, old and raunchy hand at the ready.… Expand

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TVJerryJan 29, 2016

Robert De Niro has slummed before, but this is the nadir of his career. He takes his rigid grandson (Zac Efron) on a trip full of substance abuse, sexual encounters and other hopefully-shocking stuff. The script tries desperately to beRobert De Niro has slummed before, but this is the nadir of his career. He takes his rigid grandson (Zac Efron) on a trip full of substance abuse, sexual encounters and other hopefully-shocking stuff. The script tries desperately to be raunchy and outrageous, but most of it’s not funny. De Niro cusses shamelessly and acts offensively, while Efron lacks any comic fun in his straight-laced reactions (although he flashes his buffness several times). The plot (learning to relax and follow his true self) follows the most trite path ever. To its credit, some of the supporting characters are fun and the pace never lags, but the movie’s effort to be excessive is just embarrassing. If you must see an octogenarian out of control, see Johnny Knoxville as BAD GRANDPA. It’s genuinely hilarious and even a little sweet.… Expand

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TheQuietGamerJul 22, 2017

It seems the whole point of Dirty Grandpa is to be the biggest, wildest, and dirtiest comedy out there. The movie is filled with profanity-laced sex puns, shock humor, and gross out gags. It's shear devotion to raunch and vulgarity does leadIt seems the whole point of Dirty Grandpa is to be the biggest, wildest, and dirtiest comedy out there. The movie is filled with profanity-laced sex puns, shock humor, and gross out gags. It's shear devotion to raunch and vulgarity does lead to some amusing moments and laugh-out-loud funny one-liners, but the movie is still hindered by the fact that it's just not very clever. Not even having legendary actor Robert De Niro and Zac Efron, who is ever-growing in popularity in this kind of scene, as the leads can save "Dirty Grandpa" from feeling rather thrown together. The movie tries for some of that feel good, family sticking together magic with a side of "just live" message. None of that ever really works out. The movie is about the crudity, everything else second. While this does lead to a rather cheap feeling experience, it's something that probably works in Dirty Grandpa's favor. It's evident that the people behind this aren't exactly the deepest of people. Penis jokes are right up their alley, and hey, they're good at making them. Mostly. While it's not always the funniest or even the most original film out there in the ever-widening sea of R-rated comedies, there are some laughs to be had. Plus, all of the actors were totally on board with the project. There are some surprisingly good performances here. The supporting cast is also pretty great. Particularly Jason Mantzoukas, who regularly brings some of the biggest laughs. Everyone onscreen is so good you almost want to see them in something with more brains behind it. For a movie this vulgar, raunchy, immature, inappropriate, and sex-obsessed, I can't think of a score any more fitting of it than a 6.9/10.… Expand

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KayVen17Aug 29, 2016

Deutsche Review - Kritik

Story: 14/25 Punkte
Schauspieler: 17/25 Punkte
Technik/ Bildbearbeitung: 18/25 Punkte
Sound/ Voice: 16/25 Punkte

Gesamtpunktzahl

65/100 Punkte

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DirigiblePulpFeb 25, 2017

On the one hand you have Robert DeNiro saying the dirtiest **** a pre-pubescent teenager could ever think of. On the other, it's not nearly funny enough by half and so ridiculously homophobic, sexist, etc that it isn't challenging stereotypesOn the one hand you have Robert DeNiro saying the dirtiest **** a pre-pubescent teenager could ever think of. On the other, it's not nearly funny enough by half and so ridiculously homophobic, sexist, etc that it isn't challenging stereotypes it's just exploiting them for personal gain. And what little gain it is. So much of this feels so clearly ad-libbed that it's basically a parody of an Apatow movie - call it Raunch Movie.

But hey, drunk late at night it's not the worst thing you could further dull your senses with.… Expand