We're the Millers
Warner Bros. | Release Date: August 7, 2013
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beingryanjudeSep 1, 2014
I don't care what anyone says--I haven't had this good of a laugh from a new movie so far this year. Yes, it's cliched, but they did it right. Yay for Jen Aniston!
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JrAgujaIsAGleekApr 7, 2014
While it's funny, We're The Miller suffers with its so-so forgettable plot but it's still entertaining to watch with friends, whether they're sober or high. (no pun intended)
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sanyrubJan 25, 2015
Way more entertaining and funny than what i thought it would be. It is a very nice time if you want t have a few laughs and not see anything with some depth. Some of the situations are pretty hilarious and overall the movie is saved by theWay more entertaining and funny than what i thought it would be. It is a very nice time if you want t have a few laughs and not see anything with some depth. Some of the situations are pretty hilarious and overall the movie is saved by the actor playing the kid. He is brilliant, the best part without any doubt. No need to skip it.… Expand
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TheRyanMcNeilAug 29, 2013
We're the Miller's is new original humor that will have everyone laughing, Jason Sudeikis is absolutely perfect for this role. There is no one that I could think of that could replace him and be have as good. Jennifer Aniston hasn't doneWe're the Miller's is new original humor that will have everyone laughing, Jason Sudeikis is absolutely perfect for this role. There is no one that I could think of that could replace him and be have as good. Jennifer Aniston hasn't done any great films since Office Space. I'm not saying this is going to save her career, but this is for sure better than Just Go With It, and The Bounty Hunter. Its not a must see in theaters, but when it comes out on DVD, definitely rent it. It's worth it. Trust me.… Expand
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BrianMcCriticAug 24, 2013
This film has its moments, but the clichéd finally works against the film only allowing for a mild recommendation. The film is still worth it for some real strong laughs, almost a 7 but it just falls short. B
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Movie1997Aug 10, 2013
It's a comedy that it somewhat predictable but also funny at the same time. Yet, it may not be a comedy you'd expect, but it's still fun and enjoyable to watch. Be sure to check out my YouTube channel "TheMovieManLife", for all things movies.
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jeff_reviewsAug 29, 2013
"We're the Millers" has its good moments with Jason Sudeiki and Jennifer Aniston as the lead. With infectious humor, adult slapstick humor, and a couple of racist jokes, the film is able to entertain. While watching this, you'll have a good"We're the Millers" has its good moments with Jason Sudeiki and Jennifer Aniston as the lead. With infectious humor, adult slapstick humor, and a couple of racist jokes, the film is able to entertain. While watching this, you'll have a good time in fact, except after when you leave the theater feeling that nothing really special happened in the movie. The film goes through a similar plot line as several others before, and character development feels a little flat, especially Sudeiki and Aniston's love story, which escalates very unrealistically. Despite this, the film is certainly has the laugh out loud moments that comedies similar to this have (Jennifer Aniston's reaction to the Friends reference at the end was definitely hilarious).… Expand
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Jack_SunshineSep 3, 2013
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The latest in Hollywood comedic fare is We're the Millers, a ribald road movie that sees a small time drug dealer called David (Jason Sudeikis) forced into a high risk venture moving a massive shipment of marijuana across the border from Mexico. The target for jokes is the all-American family, and the picket fenced ideal of the American dream. After witnessing a real life Ned Flanders in a giant RV get moved on by the cops with no questions asked, David gets the idea to assemble a phony family as his cover.

He spends the first part of the film assembling his rag tag group of misfits. David's well meaning but naive neighbour Kenny (Will Poulter) is with him from the beginning; down-on-her-luck stripper Rose (Jennifer Aniston) has been fired from her job, and evicted from her apartment; and finally young runaway Casey (Emma Roberts) is coerced by room, board and a $1000 pay check. What follows is a zany trip across Mexico and the American South West in an RV packed to the gills with "enough weed to kill Willie Nelson".

The sleazy humour could put off the easily offended, but much of the absurdity comes from this kind of language and subject matter spewing from the mouths of a supposedly average nuclear family, the members of which are of course anything but. It is entertaining to see the four conflicting personalities thrown together, and their natural reactions resulting in an extremely dysfunctional, but perfectly believable family unit. None of them have a family of their own, and they slowly come to embrace a situation that only entered for profit.

The film's greatest strength is its cast; they excel, and most of the jokes hit home. I've never seen Jason Sudeikis in a film before, yet he seems surprisingly familiar. He's reminiscent of an older Ryan Reynolds or a younger Will Ferrell, and probably ranks somewhere in between in terms of comic ability, too. Though a drug dealer, he presents a relatable everyman, a slacker in his late thirties whose life is starting to get away from him. Jennifer Aniston shows us that she's still got it as stripper Rose, and she's not a bad comic actor, either. Aniston has split her career between generic "rom coms" and straighter comedy drama. The latter have been significantly better received.

English actor Will Poulter provides the most sympathetic character, the lovably awkward Kenny, who has been abandoned by everybody, including his own mother. He latches onto David, the closest thing he has to a cool older brother (he's really not much of a father) and provides the perfect foil for the other characters. Emma Roberts has the least developed character, and is swiftly shot down when trying to relay her sob story, so we never find anything out about her background. Her best scene is the rebellious romance with dim witted carnival slacker Scotty P, who ends every sentence with "You know what I'm saying?" (Well, I'm awake and I speak English, so yeah, I know what you're saying).

An impressive array of extras round out the piece nicely: a pair of Mexican drug lords (Tomer Sisley & Matt Willig) join in the pursuit of the "family", and The Hangover's Ed Helms is entertaining as David's eccentric supplier, an unrepentant bastard who runs his business as a corporate CEO, complete with extravagant office and smiling receptionist. The role is evocative of Tom Cruise in Tropic Thunder (2008). Lastly Nick Offerman appears as the patriarch of a real RV tripping family, who start off by delaying the trip home with their friendliness, but are later relied on to save the "Millers'" bacon.

The film continues that rich tradition of 21st century Hollywood comedies. If it were ten years ago, this film could have starred Vince Vaughn or Owen Wilson. Maybe the lead protagonist has to save their gym, meet some parents, or win a big sports competition. There's always that big conflict right before the third act, where things reach their lowest point since the ultimatum that started this chain of events. How could they give up now? How could that guy be such a self-centred jerk? We're the Millers has such an occurrence, and you can see it coming a mile off over the Arizona horizon.

Some of these films are forgotten within a few years; others become surprise classics and enter into pop culture's collective consciousness. The film was written by the team behind the surprisingly well crafted Hot Tub Time Machine (2010), and directed by the incredibly named Rawson Marshall Thurber, who gave us Dodgeball (2004), ending up firmly in the latter category. His directing style is nonetheless competent, and again, reminiscent of other leaders in the genre, such as Todd Phillips, Judd Apatow or the Farrelly brothers. It's also slightly longer than the average 90 minutes for such a film, but doesn't suffer from any fatigue. I can't tell where We're the Millers will end up, but for now it's good for raising a chuckle on a summer afternoon.… Expand
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MovieGuysSep 15, 2013
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I saw the trailer for "We're The Millers" and two things hit me: 1. I've never seen Ed Helms (who's in this movie) in another movie besides The Hangover Series (and if I decided to see this).

2. Jennifer Aniston plays a stripper.

So I said "What the hell, why not see it." This movie wasn't as bad as some critics are saying: it had some laughable moments, and some parts fit right into the movie like a shoe. That being said, there are parts of the movie nobody asked for or wanted, and moments I didn't like.

First off, this movie had a sort of funny comedic overtone, but the hard fact is that this movie's central plot was drugs, drugs, and more drugs. As David (Jason Sudeikis)says a quarter through the movie, "This is not a smidge. You've got me moving enough weed to kill Willie f**king Nelson!" This movie is placed in the genre of comedy, but leave out all the laughs and goofy moments, and it has messages about "family" and "sticking together" at its core, a feat achieved by a handful of these kinds of comedies. So, there's a plus.

The comedy was decent, there were a few memorable scenes that deserved a few laughs. But other than that, I wasn't laughing that much. The movie took a lot of chances, and only had a few payoffs. But as I said before, it had a deeper layer of family morals, sticking together, and so forth, which balanced out all the guilty laughs and stripper jokes.

This comedy had some love-it and hate-it moments, for sure. It was really balanced in terms of how much I hated it and liked it, so I can't say there were more love-it moments, or more hate-it moments. There were some parts of the movie I can't stand, and some parts I thoroughly enjoyed.

Overall, this movie had some core values of "family morals" that redeemed its ways of slapstick humor and sexual jokes. Ironically, for an R Rated comedy focusing on drugs, this was really a "family movie".… Expand
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5
KayakMar 3, 2014
It tries to hard to be modern and current at times and has a few face-palm moments, but by and large, if you don't take the film too seriously, you will certainly enjoy the ride.
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papeadojhonAug 9, 2015
Though We're the Millers is sometimes silly and overreacted, it succeeds as a funny, rare comedy that might be too ridiculous for some but clever for most.
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5
The3AcademySinsFeb 7, 2018
If you go in with a very low bar, you will probably get a couple laughs out of "We're The Millers." It's pretty corny and forgettable, but it's honestly kind of okay. Definitely not a good American comedy by any means, but it's not terrible.If you go in with a very low bar, you will probably get a couple laughs out of "We're The Millers." It's pretty corny and forgettable, but it's honestly kind of okay. Definitely not a good American comedy by any means, but it's not terrible. It's just kind of middle of the road, 2010s Hollywood comedy.… Expand
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Trev29Sep 6, 2013
Of course there are funny moments, but there is equally as much cringe worthy cliché moments of family sappiness. Kind of starts off boring, but it expands and gets more ridiculous (which isn't necessarily bad.)
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5
ScrawnyPunkAug 11, 2013
Funny, but not the second coming of the Hangover, Borat, American Pie, or any other gut-busters. The premise is a decent one, the cast is (mostly) easy on the eyes, their comedic rhythm is great, and the set-piece jokes are pretty funny.Funny, but not the second coming of the Hangover, Borat, American Pie, or any other gut-busters. The premise is a decent one, the cast is (mostly) easy on the eyes, their comedic rhythm is great, and the set-piece jokes are pretty funny. Jason Sudeikis obviously moves the movie along, but it's a fun flick. Definitely not for kids.… Expand
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5
Knicksfan7Aug 21, 2013
We're the Millers was just an average film. Nothing stood out, it wasn't HILARIOUS, but it wasn't terrible either. It was funny on occasion but overall nothing really stood out, not a memorable film. I still enjoyed myself a bit (keep in mindWe're the Millers was just an average film. Nothing stood out, it wasn't HILARIOUS, but it wasn't terrible either. It was funny on occasion but overall nothing really stood out, not a memorable film. I still enjoyed myself a bit (keep in mind i see movies for free by working at the theater) but that doesn't mean much for a free film. I certainly wouldn't be willing to spend any money on this movie so i'd just wait for the rental if I were you. Don't believe the hype from others, it really isn't anything special. Just an ok film. 5/10… Expand
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6
bigfoot6463Sep 27, 2013
Not the best of movies but worth watching. The acting was pretty good and the plot was also pretty good. I did find myself laughing moderately throughout the movie. Just a fun movie to watch. The twist at the end of the movie was cool.
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geedupMay 30, 2016
This, is not funny-even if you're high. This, is not amusing. . This, is not worth the 120 minutes. This, even with Aniston, is not good. This, is sparse comedy at best. This, is not original.
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5
SimpleMethodAug 14, 2013
I thought this movie was decent. It made me laugh a few times and there was really nothing terribly wrong with it, but at the same time there was nothing terribly good.
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5
BradySmithFeb 3, 2014
It recently dawned on me just how immoral this movie really is. I gave this a six before but now I'm lowering my score. I liked the casting, and there were some funny moments, but that doesn't change the fact that the dialogue is nearlyIt recently dawned on me just how immoral this movie really is. I gave this a six before but now I'm lowering my score. I liked the casting, and there were some funny moments, but that doesn't change the fact that the dialogue is nearly always course and perverse. The basic concept is clever, but the story takes a very predictable path. This is where the cast comes in to (almost) save the day. They all fit their roles very well, especially Sudeikis. Emma Roberts also gives a surprisingly feisty turn, but in the end it's just another formulaic raunch fest that doesn't know when to stop.… Expand
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6
PStakhivAug 15, 2013
I expected it to be worse. But "We're the Millers" is decent comedy with some good jokes. But there are some moments that let the movie down (Aniston's character...). Sudeikis surprisingly did a good job. Conclusion it's an ok comedy, above averege
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mars2013Aug 11, 2013
This movie was somewhat funny but very predictable. Do not go with your thinking cap just enjoy the silly but heart warming plot. Maybe a little 420 to enjoy the movie?
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ryanneevmanSep 6, 2014
There are too many scenes that just dont quite do anything for me, and the ok scenes are still not that great. Overall, a way over rated comedy in my opinion, that really worth one, two at the most views.
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Bruce722Nov 29, 2013
We're the Millers is unfortunately your typical modern comedy. The acting is good enough but the plot is predictable and the situational humor is drowned by the absurdity of the situations themselves, effectively losing the entire point ofWe're the Millers is unfortunately your typical modern comedy. The acting is good enough but the plot is predictable and the situational humor is drowned by the absurdity of the situations themselves, effectively losing the entire point of situational humor. Jason Sudeikis is typically really funny but he isn't given much to work with here. Jennifer Aniston looks amazing and Emma Roberts is about as pretty as they come but they don't push this movie over mediocre. Honestly, the only really entertaining thing about the film is the other family they run into. Nick Offerman and Kathryn Hahn are hilarious and own the screen when they're on. Again though, they don't have enough screen time to make the movie better than meh. The funniest scene in the entire film, in my opinion, actually takes place after the movie during the blooper reel. In it they replace the TLC song from the trailer with the theme song from Friends, catching Jennifer Aniston, aka Rachel, off guard. I got a good laugh out of that but when the best laughs come from the bloopers, there's clearly something missing in the movie. Overall, it's not a bad movie but it should've been much better. I have a feeling the only reason most people are giving it higher ratings is because of the stripper scenes.… Expand
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csw12Aug 31, 2013
A perverted, nasty, overlong and often unfunny comedy that recycles material that we have seen time and time again. The real problem is the writers produced a script that will only satisfy a very narrow type of audience.
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hoops2448Sep 10, 2013
There is no denying that We're The Millers is as stupid as it is funny and by that I mean it is completely idiotic. The plot is nonsensical, the characters equally so but the film somehow manages to be a huge amount of fun thanks to aThere is no denying that We're The Millers is as stupid as it is funny and by that I mean it is completely idiotic. The plot is nonsensical, the characters equally so but the film somehow manages to be a huge amount of fun thanks to a talented comedic cast. When small time drug dealer David (Jason Sudekis) is robbed he is forced to head down to Mexico to smuggle some drugs across the border. To do so he hires a fake family comprising of next door neighbour/stripper Rose (Jennifer Aniston), homeless kid Casey (Emma Roberts) and innocent teenager Kenny (Will Poulter) to get through customs. It's not a clever film, its never even in the same vicinity of clever, the script is bog standard but there is plenty of improvised comedy to fill in the gaps, improvised comedy being performed by seasoned pros as well as newcomers willing to try their hardest. Aniston is excellent but We're The Millers and films like it are pretty much her only wheelhouse, Sudekis is oddly loveable despite his horrible character, a man so reprehensible its easy to understand his constant state of isolation and self hatred. The cast plays into the ludicrous nature of the story to bring out much more comedy than I anticipated as this eclectic family bonds through shared hatred, communal sarcasm and some dangerous yet completely batty action sequences. Aniston seems to be thrilled to be playing the vindictive yet responsible Rose and she adds a level of class to an all round crass film. It's a film that has a lot of laughs, just not a whole lot of sense.… Expand
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superfrog281Mar 4, 2023
The movie is very long, and a small scene of the movie that I felt went on for too long as well, really made feel a little tired. However, it does have an uplifting story and a great cast, although the parts I said in the beginning are hardThe movie is very long, and a small scene of the movie that I felt went on for too long as well, really made feel a little tired. However, it does have an uplifting story and a great cast, although the parts I said in the beginning are hard to ignore for me.… Expand
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JoseloSep 21, 2013
Una comedia entretenida con sus buenos momentos dejando claro que no es memorable. El problema que enfrenta We’re the Millers es que es una película muy fácil de olvidar. Y no motiva a que más allá de saliendo de la sala en donde seUna comedia entretenida con sus buenos momentos dejando claro que no es memorable. El problema que enfrenta We’re the Millers es que es una película muy fácil de olvidar. Y no motiva a que más allá de saliendo de la sala en donde se proyecto, hables de los chistes que ganaron tus carcajadas. A pesar de ser un filme para adultos trata de enviarnos un mensaje positivo. Haciendo de esos momentos un poco aburridos. No veo porque esta historia tratara de esforzarse por contarnos una moraleja. Finalmente es una historia que requiere de tus amistades para poder aceptarla.… Expand
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HerlyantiJan 6, 2016
The first scene until David's stuff got robbed and when Rose performed her striptease to fool Pablo is totally funny. But after that... It was funny, and then It wasn't. It was funny, and then it was too much. Always like that during the 2The first scene until David's stuff got robbed and when Rose performed her striptease to fool Pablo is totally funny. But after that... It was funny, and then It wasn't. It was funny, and then it was too much. Always like that during the 2 hours of the show. I don't know why I seem so hard to be entertained lately. Haha. Maybe it's just my mood. And somehow, this movie reminds me of Just Go WIth It (I haven't reviewed it but I've watched it) where Jennifer Aniston's in it, too. Basically, it has the same conflict. But I remember I laughed a lot more in this movie.
I really hate the biting spider part. So gross!!! And I wonder why they even have a gut to screen it. Yeah, I know... It's Hollywood, America.… Expand
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Hurricane16Feb 14, 2018
We’re the Millers isn’t very good, it isn’t very interesting, and it isn’t a new idea, but it is pretty hard to hate
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EgeBerkOct 14, 2018
I've seen this film many times and I've always said I'll watch it later,
I thought the movie was a good comedy because my expectations were very high because the players were very high quality and the players I loved,but after watching theI've seen this film many times and I've always said I'll watch it later,
I thought the movie was a good comedy because my expectations were very high because the players were very high quality and the players I loved,but after watching the film was below my expectations.

firstly I would like a comedy film to make you laugh, but I've laughed a lot during the movie, some of the good jokes were really funny but there were a few shortages of them.The general issue was initially attracted to me, and I even liked it, but then there was some nonsense I think the script doesn't connect well, even for a comedy movie.

In general it is an average movie you can watch a day when you have free time but I don't recommend it very much.… Expand
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rwncopNov 9, 2020
This is every Jennifer Aniston fan's dream right here. I bet the writer was dreaming of this film since 94.

Overall it's a fun film with an interesting story that even managed to pull off suspense really well. Editing was a bit off quite aThis is every Jennifer Aniston fan's dream right here. I bet the writer was dreaming of this film since 94.

Overall it's a fun film with an interesting story that even managed to pull off suspense really well. Editing was a bit off quite a few times. Many times would you see someone's mouth moving and there was different dialogue, a simple earlier cut would have solved this.

It also did a great job at making me feel something for each of the family. All of them have their own story and regrettable past, but really it's about them looking forward to improve their future and becoming better people.… Expand
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RobwinzAug 7, 2020
We're The Millers has got an ok plot but it's got an interesting concept for it. The movie's got some bad pacing, some decent acting, some hit and miss funny moments and a beautiful Jennifer Aniston.

Overall, We're The Millers isn't a greatWe're The Millers has got an ok plot but it's got an interesting concept for it. The movie's got some bad pacing, some decent acting, some hit and miss funny moments and a beautiful Jennifer Aniston.

Overall, We're The Millers isn't a great comedy movie but it's only got a few little laughs and they can be pretty hit and miss. I'd recommend to watch the cornetto trilogy instead of this, that's a brilliant comedy trilogy of movies, they'll make you laugh from start to finish.… Expand
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atabeyordekciAug 19, 2021
A veteran pot dealer creates a fake family as part of his plan to move a huge shipment of weed into the U.S. from Mexico. (6)
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qqziiJan 15, 2023
A good comedy with a good portion of black vulgar humor. For the company for the evening, that's it.
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