Delivery Man

Delivery Man

Rated PG-13 and Released in Grand Rapids 11/22/13

Reviewed 11/24/13

with Gary

2 1/2 out of 5 Js in QUIET Rating System

Gary thought this falls somewhere between 3 and 3 1/2. It's not that I didn't like it, but when the genre says comedy I want to laugh - a lot. In spite of this, I still enjoyed the film enough and thought it was humorous for awhile, but then midway it gets more serious and doesn't really swing back.

Vince Vaughn plays single and comfortably average David who by his own account considers himself pretty much a loser. He works in the family meat packing and delivery company. When his "almost" attorney friend Brett (played by deadpan comic Chris Pratt) tells him about a legal situation, things get really interesting. Back in the 90s, David donated to a fertility clinic 500+ times under the code name "Starbuck". To say the clinic overused his sperm is an understatement and as a result he fathered 533 children. 142 of those now young adults are suing to find out the identity of the donor who would be their biological father. Simultaneously, David's sometime girlfriend finds out she is pregnant with his baby. This will bring his kids total to a 534. Bland Brett (who is a hoot and I really wish he was in the flick more) is working to fight off the lawsuit that has become public and everyone is dissing poor Starbuck/David. Meanwhile loan sharks are after David to pay off a $100,000 debt. As a result, the pair scheme to get some fast money by suing the clinic for damages. The plot that is so ridiculous doesn't take away from liking these two lovable teddy bear guys.  If you cling to Gary's recommendation and see Delivery Man now you won't be disappointed. I say you can see it now and find it amusing, or save this little bit bumpy one for home.

QUIET Rating System: 2 1/2 Js

Quality: JJ

Understood story:  JJJ

Interest: JJj

Entertainment:  JJJ

Time:  JJj