Good Boys
Universal Pictures | Release Date: August 16, 2019
6.0
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Mauro_LanariDec 28, 2019
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"That's Not Really Funny" (Eels 2001). They're 11-year-olds, they're taken for "Stranger Things" but "El" isn't there. Despite an appealing cast and ultimately thoughtful message, "Good Boys" is undermined by an eagerness to(Mauro Lanari)
"That's Not Really Funny" (Eels 2001). They're 11-year-olds, they're taken for "Stranger Things" but "El" isn't there. Despite an appealing cast and ultimately thoughtful message, "Good Boys" is undermined by an eagerness to repeatedly indulge in profane humor: Seth Rogen strikes again.… Expand
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W5anthAug 21, 2019
This was a garbage movie. Even some of the funny jokes fell flat in the delivery. It was clear from the beginning this movie was going to be annoying and it was.
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ScottLangDec 21, 2019
Hi, I'm an Internet addict who goes on many chat with strangers sites and I'm just so disappointed this film didn't have many women in it. I only ever talk to the opposite sex because everybody else on chat with strangers does. So for someoneHi, I'm an Internet addict who goes on many chat with strangers sites and I'm just so disappointed this film didn't have many women in it. I only ever talk to the opposite sex because everybody else on chat with strangers does. So for someone like me who spends 12 hours on a website every day just to get about 5-10 sexy pictures from women when I could be getting a lot easier, this film just didn't work out for me and I really missed people saying M or F. Well I don't know what else to say as I'm a selfish lazy Leftie.… Expand
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DansnetAug 17, 2019
Just an ABC afterschool movie / episode of The Wonder Years with a lot of the word f---. I have no problem with the language; my problem is that the movie's not really funny.
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mishaelAug 20, 2019
this wack to wack my taste wont watch this crap not fan seth Rogen thes people here in so no from me il rate it 0 and this black boy is bad acter
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ThwompthingOct 30, 2019
I've seen a lot of crude comedies in my life time and this one is one of the worst. Script is AWFUL and the poor, unfunny jokes speak for themselves. Superbad is 10x better than this pile of crap. All of the kids in this movie are no nameI've seen a lot of crude comedies in my life time and this one is one of the worst. Script is AWFUL and the poor, unfunny jokes speak for themselves. Superbad is 10x better than this pile of crap. All of the kids in this movie are no name actors and it certainly shows. I wanted to turn it off after the first 15 minutes because it was that boring and unfunny. I am a huge fan of crude humor movies like Blockers and Superbad and Knocked Up, etc., but this is just garbage. The script is just horrendous.

The only worse movie than this I've seen in my life is Scary Movie 5, which gets a 0. The problem here isn't the bad language at all, but how FORCED the terrible jokes are that always fall flat. I've never seen dumber jokes in a R rated movie before. This movie is definitely targeted to the tween/teen audience. Adults who laugh at this movie definitely have the minds of a 12 year old. The kids and crude jokes from IT were 100x better than these kids.… Expand
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NicoCCOct 3, 2021
Wow. I didn't know why I never heard of this movie until yesterday. So I just watched it and NOW I completely understand why I never heard of this movie! Because is sucks donkey-holes with a one inch wide straw!
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ProfaenSep 17, 2019
A really dull waste of pixels. Not sure who it was aimed at but it sure missed me. Obvious, tired, predictable and unfunny. One of the worst films that I've seen this year... Actually the worst...Surprised to read some positive reviews. IA really dull waste of pixels. Not sure who it was aimed at but it sure missed me. Obvious, tired, predictable and unfunny. One of the worst films that I've seen this year... Actually the worst...Surprised to read some positive reviews. I struggled to find anything good to say about it.… Expand
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TVWSep 24, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is a sick movie. Adults are watching boys in a R rated movie a movie the boys shouldn't watch or be in it. People go a long way to be a pervery.… Expand
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xgamrx365May 18, 2020
The absolute worst amateurish movie I have ever been forced to watch. It's not funny and is an embarrassment for the entire movie industry. Period.
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MarkHReviewsSep 17, 2019
The infinite monkey theorem postulates that, over an infinite period of time, a monkey randomly hitting keys on a typewriter will eventually replicate the complete works of Shakespeare. “Good Boys,” apparently, was written by a one-handedThe infinite monkey theorem postulates that, over an infinite period of time, a monkey randomly hitting keys on a typewriter will eventually replicate the complete works of Shakespeare. “Good Boys,” apparently, was written by a one-handed simian using a typewriter with several missing keys.

Invited to a kissing party that includes the cool kids from school, Max (actors’ names are withheld from this review, to protect the innocent) wants to learn how to pucker up. He decides to use his father’s drone to spy on some older girls in the neighborhood to gather the necessary information. When the drone goes missing, Max and his pals experience a frantic couple of days trying to replace the drone before Max’s dad finds out. In many ways, “Good Boys” is a youthful version of the film “Superbad,” with the handicap that it doesn’t have an older, more accomplished cast that can use its force of personality to make the holes in the script less obvious. As a result, “Good Boys” is itself superbad.

The script for this film just seems lazy. Basically, it’s a two-note tune – 12 year olds dropping f-bombs at every opportunity while demonstrating they are completely interested in but completely clueless about anything having to do with sex. Whenever the writers don’t know what to do, expect an explosion of profanity and/or the appearance of a sex toy. (Admittedly, the appearance of “Dad’s CPR doll” was funny, the first couple of times.)

Some critics have appreciated this film because of the juxtaposition of the crude humor with “sweet” moments when the three sixth graders briefly confront disappointment and the recognition that the texture of their lives is constantly changing. I disagree with this kind assessment, because none of the life lessons seem hard-earned. All the sweet moments rely on the protagonists reverting to child-like behavior, not any sense of forward movement, additional insight or personal growth.

Ultimately, “Good Boys” feels like a comedy sketch much too short to support the weight of a full-length movie.… Expand
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FeefanieNov 22, 2019
This was terrible. The only funny parts were revealed in the trailers. Don’t waste your time.
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EvanpotterrevieDec 9, 2019
Good Boys is like if a Comedy got ran over constantly by the “Not Funny” train. The irony is that it’s trying to be funny but isn’t funny! This film is a bore from start to finish. The only reason I didn’t give this a 0 was because there wereGood Boys is like if a Comedy got ran over constantly by the “Not Funny” train. The irony is that it’s trying to be funny but isn’t funny! This film is a bore from start to finish. The only reason I didn’t give this a 0 was because there were one funny joke in the movie.… Expand
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Dules_Apr 6, 2020
This movie was cringy from the first scene and didn’t improve, literally so bad don’t waste ur time
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TRANSFORMERSFANMar 11, 2021
Worst Movie Ever from 2019! This movie is abomination! cuss words in this movie! this movie is my least favorite movie from 2019 along with the remake of child´s play!
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alivemau5Mar 18, 2021
Superbad but with an even younger cast. The jokes just don't work when a 7 year old says it. Very cringy storyline that was hard to even finish.
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