Hidden Gem: ‘Grandma’s Boy’

June 20th, 2007 in Actors, Box Office, Comedy, Hidden Gems

I may have been a tad bit critical of the new release of ‘Reno 911: Miami’, but that doesn’t mean I don’t get a kick out of what some would term as sophomoric comedy at its finest. Today’s hidden gem choice, ‘Grandma’s Boy’, was slammed by critics in its initial release. I had a feeling that the film was going to be a hidden gem just from the trailer I had seen and the movie poster. I took my chances and literally dragged 3 friends, all of whom begged not to go, to the film by promising to pay their way because I believed the movie was a can’t miss.

‘Grandma’s Boy’ delivered on all levels. The film was filled with laughs, albeit they were a bit tasteless at times. Allen Covert, Peter Dante, Jonathan Loughran, and Kevin Nealon, Doris Roberts, Rob Schneider, Linda Cardellini, Shirley Jones, and more deliver in the ensemble cast.

The film’s main star, Allen Covert (who bares a striking resemblance to Mel Gibson in the film), plays Alex. Alex is a middle-aged video game tester who is by far the oldest person working in the industry. After getting evicted from his house because of his boneheaded roomate, Alex needs to find a new place to live. He tries a couple places but it doesn’t work out and is forced to move in with his Grandma (Doris Roberts) and her two roomates. This affects his job due as they make him do all the tasks around the house, and he is having trouble functioning properly as a game tester. Amid this plot is heavy marijuana use and other risque behavior.

The film only grossed a little more than $6,000,000 upon its initial release, as Rotton Tomatoes had a 2% ranking for a time (it has since “improved” to 18%). If you are a fan of films like ‘Animal House’ and aren’t easily offended I urge you to rent this comic masterpiece.

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