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Idiota150Jul 1, 2016

Best viewed alone or with similar simple minded humans or pets - it will give you a few laughs. Don't watch with your parents ... they will be ashamed and you will be ashamed. Don't watch with your children ... you will have a lot ofBest viewed alone or with similar simple minded humans or pets - it will give you a few laughs. Don't watch with your parents ... they will be ashamed and you will be ashamed. Don't watch with your children ... you will have a lot of explaining to do afterwards and they might even be damaged for life. And ... you don't watch this if you want to come off as intelligent in any way ... but hey I'm stupid and I accept it.… Expand

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4

blundercatAug 2, 2016

I watched this flick with no preconceived opinions and even deliberately avoided reading any reviews further to seeing original trailer. After 25 minutes I very nearly stopped watching,...part of me wishes I did but there are rare funny partsI watched this flick with no preconceived opinions and even deliberately avoided reading any reviews further to seeing original trailer. After 25 minutes I very nearly stopped watching,...part of me wishes I did but there are rare funny parts which make watching it mildly worthwhile.

Overall disappointing, possibly extending to lackluster. I score 4 for each time I laughed (or chuckled) out loud.… Expand

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4

TVJerryMar 16, 2016

Balls, elephant dicks, anal invasions: These are the kinds of things that Sacha Baron Cohen thinks are funny these days. Although the action is dynamically directed by Louis Leterrier, the comedy gags are almost all dreadful. Cohen againBalls, elephant dicks, anal invasions: These are the kinds of things that Sacha Baron Cohen thinks are funny these days. Although the action is dynamically directed by Louis Leterrier, the comedy gags are almost all dreadful. Cohen again plays an buffoon (with terrible hair) who's spent 28 years searching for his brother, who turns out to be an MI6 agent. Their misadventures take them on a fast-paced romp to save the world (what else?). With the exception of a few throwaway lines, almost all of the humor is broad, stupid and not funny. The best thing about this movie is the running time (81 min). And if you insist on seeing it, at least stay thru the credits for one final joke.… Expand

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Jack97May 5, 2016

Grimsby has it's laughs in there for sure, all mainly thanks to Sacha Baron Cohen's portrayal of a football hooligan. He offers the main laughs/giggles/grins, but the rest of the humor consists of film references and super gross situationalGrimsby has it's laughs in there for sure, all mainly thanks to Sacha Baron Cohen's portrayal of a football hooligan. He offers the main laughs/giggles/grins, but the rest of the humor consists of film references and super gross situational humor (elephants...just saying). Overall, better than The Dictator, nowhere near as good as Borat - but not comparing it to those films it's just not funny enough to recommend. Next time Sacha.… Expand

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TheDude-Mar 26, 2016

While "Grimsby" does have it's moments of hilarity unfortunately they were very few and far between and not because of a lack of jokes but because a vast majority of them were not all that funny, the action sequences were also filmed like ****

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BrianMcCriticJun 21, 2016

Make no mistake about it The Brothers Grimsby is not a good film. That being said some of the jokes and gags they go for here are so over the top I couldn't help laughing. Sacha Baron Cohen has always been good at the over the top sightMake no mistake about it The Brothers Grimsby is not a good film. That being said some of the jokes and gags they go for here are so over the top I couldn't help laughing. Sacha Baron Cohen has always been good at the over the top sight gags, though since Borat and to a lesser degree Bruno it has failed to be in a good film. The jokes are outrageously funny the film itself falls flat. B-… Expand

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MattBrady99Mar 12, 2016

Grim indeed.

The Brothers Grimsby is about a MI-5's top spy and has just stumbled upon a threat that could endanger the entire world. Nobby is a hooligan in Grimsby - thickheaded and rough - and the estranged younger brother to Sebastian.Grim indeed.

The Brothers Grimsby is about a MI-5's top spy and has just stumbled upon a threat that could endanger the entire world. Nobby is a hooligan in Grimsby - thickheaded and rough - and the estranged younger brother to Sebastian. Nobby has the great idea to finally reunite - not knowing this unexpected family reunion could very well decide the fate of the entire world.

So I've seen Grimsby about a week ago now (it takes me long to gather my thoughts), and I thought it was alright. If you like offensive humor, gross out scenes and absurd content, then this movie is likely for you. Sacha Baron Cohen dose he's usual thing of playing different characters and that's always enjoyable to watch, and he dose it again in this movie. There were a lot of parts in this movie that I did find funny that some people might not, but everyone has different taste in comedy's. Movies like this I normally wouldn't like or enjoy, but it did surprise me.

Grimsby isn't as clever or well written as Borat & Bruno, because those movies do have a clever hidden joke that some people may not get. For the most part, this movie was very predictable when it came to the story and the characters. Penélope Cruz and Ian McShane didn't do anything special in the movie.

Overall Grimsby (or The Brothers Grimsby) is a decent comedy that might not be everyone's type of film.… Expand

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EpicLadySpongeMar 11, 2016

The Brothers Grimsby uses too much comedy to call in the action. Your type of enjoyment depends on how much comedy or action this movie has. Not everything has to be comedy, you know.

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TheApplegnomeJun 23, 2016

An immature but somewhat hilarious ride into the Grimsby world. The film can go from very serious, to overly random in seconds. The lack of character depth is exceptional but a few laughs here and there is always a good thing. The focus liesAn immature but somewhat hilarious ride into the Grimsby world. The film can go from very serious, to overly random in seconds. The lack of character depth is exceptional but a few laughs here and there is always a good thing. The focus lies heavily on humor rather than on the characters alone and yes, it’s a very immature film and it might not work for everyone. But it’s one messy but funny flick!

Personal rating: 65/100
Critical rating: 60/100… Expand

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nicholas_lindenMar 24, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is the kind of film one should expect from Sacha Baron Coen at this point. The film follows the brothers Noby and Graves as they try to stop an evil plot to unleash a virus to "decrease the surplus population". With a few gags and some misunderstandings the brothers must put aside their differences in order to save the day. This enjoyment one can have from this movie solely depends on the viewer's tolerance of Coen's pop-culture- crude sense of humor. The gags are hit and miss with some giving more laughs than others. The opening gag with the bed in the store got a few chuckles out of me and the names of Noby's children (one named Skeletor). The trailer thankfully didn't spoil the best gags much like how most comedy s nowadays do so. The one scene that actually surprised me was the infamous elephant breeding scene. It is crude but it has impressive technical and effects behind it (considering the subject manner). One of the problems with the film were the flash back scenes. Although the child actors do an admirable job giving life to the young brothers, they feel out of place with the tone of the rest of the film. One scene is upbeat which immediately is cut by the scene when the brothers are separated which creates an emotional whiplash. The action sequences may have its fair share of shaky cam but some of the pov shots really immerse the viewer for a few moments. In conclusion "The brothers Grimsby" is worth some laughs although the humor is far from sophisticated it is a fum comedy that is worth your time.… Expand

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horrorliefhebApr 18, 2016

-Grimsby (released in the United States as The Brothers Grimsby) is a 2016 British–American spy action comedy film directed by Louis Leterrier and written by Sacha Baron Cohen, Phil Johnston, and Peter Baynham. The film stars Baron Cohen,-Grimsby (released in the United States as The Brothers Grimsby) is a 2016 British–American spy action comedy film directed by Louis Leterrier and written by Sacha Baron Cohen, Phil Johnston, and Peter Baynham. The film stars Baron Cohen, Mark Strong, Rebel Wilson, Isla Fisher, Annabelle Wallis, Gabourey Sidibe, Penélope Cruz, and Ian McShane. It was released by Columbia Pictures on 24 February 2016 in the United Kingdom and 11 March 2016 in the United States.

--Filming:

-Principal photography of the film commenced on 4 June, at North Weald railway station, and around the Epping Forest area in Essex, England. The shooting lasted for six weeks in the UK and then moved to South Africa. On 3 July, comedian Eric Idle tweeted a photo from the set with Baron Cohen. On 10–11 July, Baron Cohen was filming Grimsby in Tilbury, which was turned into 1980s Grimsby. On 14 July, Baron Cohen and Strong were spotted filming some scenes for the film in the streets. A number of residents of Grimsby were angry with Baron Cohen portraying their town as a rubbish-strewn, violent ghetto in which drunks urinate from windows and mothers hand children cans of beer in the street.

--Critical response:

-On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a rating of 38%, based on 114 reviews, with an average rating of 4.7/10. The site's consensus reads, "The Brothers Grimsby showers viewers with a steady stream of Sacha Baron Cohen's edgy humor, but too many gags hit the wrong side of the line between audacious and desperate." Metacritic gave the film a score of 44 out of 100, based on 34 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "B+" on an A+ to F scale.… Expand

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ElectroNickApr 8, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is the kind of film one should expect from Sacha Baron Coen at this point. The film follows the brothers Noby and Graves as they try to stop an evil plot to unleash a virus to "decrease the surplus population". With a few gags and some misunderstandings the brothers must put aside their differences in order to save the day. This enjoyment one can have from this movie solely depends on the viewer's tolerance of Coen's pop-culture- crude sense of humor. The gags are hit and miss with some giving more laughs than others. The opening gag with the bed in the store got a few chuckles out of me and the names of Noby's children (one named Skeletor). The trailer thankfully didn't spoil the best gags much like how most comedy s nowadays do so. The one scene that actually surprised me was the infamous elephant breeding scene. It is crude but it has impressive technical and effects behind it (considering the subject manner). One of the problems with the film were the flash back scenes. Although the child actors do an admirable job giving life to the young brothers, they feel out of place with the tone of the rest of the film. One scene is upbeat which immediately is cut by the scene when the brothers are separated which creates an emotional whiplash. The action sequences may have its fair share of shaky cam but some of the pov shots really immerse the viewer for a few moments. In conclusion "The brothers Grimsby" is worth some laughs although the humor is far from sophisticated it is a fum comedy that is worth your time.… Expand

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JoeCoolDec 28, 2019

Got this one as a gift, it's an action comedy of sorts. The action is actually well done and really stands on it's own, the humor is however grossly immature and will at times really offend. There are moments you'll be really embarressedGot this one as a gift, it's an action comedy of sorts. The action is actually well done and really stands on it's own, the humor is however grossly immature and will at times really offend. There are moments you'll be really embarressed you're watching this, unless you think sucking poison out of somebody's balls and being anally invaded and subsequently cum on by a horde of elephants after having crawled inside a female elephant to hide is actually quite funny. Do not watch in the company of someone that wants to maintain any sort of dignity or intelligent demeanor. It's really just gross. Without the gross homour it could have easily been a 6 or 7/10, but it's there unfortunately. Do not watch in company. I myself stopped watching at the elephant scene. I wish I hadn't seen that.… Expand