| Bilgi : GRANDMA'S BOY is stupid funny. This movie is balls out, lowest common denominator, pulse of the culture comedy. And that's just fine with me. If you dig on stoner comedies like HAROLD AND KUMAR GO TO WHITE CASTLE or HALF BAKED, this movie is for you. If you have any grasp of video game or geek culture, this movie is for you.
From producer Adam Sandler, this movie has all of the regulars from within his troupe without any sign of Sandler himself. Sure there are cameos from David Spade and Rob Schneider, but the real spotlight belongs to Allen Covert and Nick Swardson. Covert sticks to a straight man routine quite well, with a pleasant detour now and again. Just wait for his sleepover at Swardson's house and you'll see.
The story is relatively unimportant for the filmmakers and for you the audience. At the hour mark the film is still incredibly open-ended. However, considering that most of the audience is, or should be, high will help blur that fact. And once the plot is unraveled, it's not exactly too different from any other Sandler movie. Don't expect a CRYING GAME moment.
The comedy is consistently interesting and original, but not so much of a stretch that it won't seem familiar. There are jokes about bongs, masturbation, breasts, the munchies, pubic hair, and, of course, a monkey with nun chucks. While these are all well and good, the most entertaining part of this film belongs to co-writer and co-star Nick Swardson. Known for his boyish looks, Swardson owns a majority of the funny lines as well as the energy of the movie. Other aspects of this comedy run dry after one too many references, but Swardson is able to keep his end of the bargain throughout. Especially when sacrificing any of future stud credibility sharing tongue with Shirley Henderson. Swardson is worth keeping an eye out for in the future.
Also doing his fair share of scene stealing is Joel Moore. Playing video game god, JP, Moore plays the spineless villain more for humor than for plot progression. He's a great representation of how most of the world expects a geek-genius like Marilyn Manson, Cliffy B, or Quentin Tarantino to be. He's completely introverted, vacant of all social skills, and can't differentiate imagination from reality. Moore has some dead jokes to deliver, but they are few and far between. While his performance may come across as homage to NAPOLEON DYNAMITE, it is bizarre enough to keep you entertained.
Overall, GRANDMA'S BOY is no revelation in the ranks of cinematic comedy. Don't see GRANDMA'S BOY if you are expecting high-end drama or even high-end comedy. This film may require you to bring a bud along for company, but most stoner comedies can't be watched alone. It's as good as it looks, take it or leave it.
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