Title: Semi-Pro (2008)
Genre: Sports Comedy
Rating: R (language, sexual situations)
Running Time: 100 minutes
Director: Kent Alterman
Starring: Will Farrell, Andre Benjamin, Woody Harrelson, Andrew Daly, David Koechner, Andy Richter
When I heard that Will Farrell was making a basketball movie I must admit I was excited, but not as much as I once would have been. After getting excited for his previous sports related movies - Kicking & Screaming (2005), Talladega Nights (2006) and Blades of Glory (2007) - and ultimately being disappointed, I expected much of the same immature and gay humor. What I got instead was the best Will Farrell movie since Anchorman (2004) and one of the funniest sports comedies I've ever seen. The story is goofy like most of Will Farrell's movies, but the absence of the usual gay comedy was a pleasant change. Will Farrell was his usual hilarious self and he doesn't need to change in my opinion as long as he can stick with good and hilarious scripts. I know what I'm going to get out of Will Farrell, but this movie proved to me that he can be in a great movie without changing what makes him such a great comedic actor. The supporting cast was solid and the movie was great entertainment. I wish they could have eliminated a couple words which would have easily made it a PG-13 rating. With an R rating, several young adults were not able to watch and several adults probably avoided it assuming much more of the raunchy usual. Those who missed this movie missed out on a hilarious comedy that actually has very little objectionable content. I was pleasantly surprised by this movie and like it so much that I'm considering buying it and watching it again. "Love Me Sexy" is one of the funniest songs I've heard. I give this comedy two thumbs up and hope that Will Farrell continues making movies like this in the future and less movies like Blades of Glory.
- Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy & Wake Up Ron Burgundy (2004)
- Elf (2003)
- Semi-Pro (2008)
- Wedding Crashers (2005)
- Old School (2003)
- Talladega Nights (2006)
- Starsky & Hutch (2004)
- Bewitched (2005)
- Melinda & Melinda (2004)
- Kicking & Screaming (2005)
- Blades of Glory (2007)
- A Night at the Roxbury (1998)
- Austin Powers Series of Movies (1997-1999)
- Stranger Than Fiction (2006)
- Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001)
- Zoolander (2001)
Movies I Haven't Seen/Not Included
- Several of Farrell's older movies
- Boat Trip (2003)
- Winter Passing (2004)
- The Wendell Baker Story (2005)
- The Producers (2005)
- Curious George (2006)
- Step Brothers (2008)
I want to hear from you. Disagree with my lists? What are your favorite Will Farrell movies? Are you tired of seeing Will Farrell comedies? I want to know what you think!
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