 | Happy Memorial Day weekend! Today I have a movie review that's perfect for this holiday weekend. This review is spoiler free, so if you haven't seen the movie yet, no worries, I've got you covered! Movie Release Date: May 25, 2017 MPAA Rating: R | Drama | 1 hr 59 min Watch Date: May 23, 2017 Rating: 3/5 |
I can hear it now...."Tamara, YOU'RE reviewing Baywatch?!?!" Yes, yes I am! The Rock...and muscles. Enough said. Well, there's more to be said. Starting with the fact that Dwayne Johnson aka The Rock is really likable in this movie. He always is. Zac Efron looked a little plastic to me for some reason, but he provided his fair portion of comedy. Together along with the rest of the Baywatch squad, they delivered the laughs. During two specific parts of the movie I was nearly in tears because I was laughing so hard.
Baywatch is directed by Seth Gordon (Horrible Bosses, Identity Theft), so if you're familiar with his work, you know what to expect. Don't go into it expecting an Oscar level movie. It has lots of raunchiness and can be vulgar at times, so you've been warned. It is rated R after all. The writing was a tad tongue in cheek at times and may cause some eye-rolling. Sadly, I felt that the villain was weak at best. I would have liked something a bit more sinister, maybe different actress all together. I think they chose Priyanka Chopra strictly because of how she looks, I didn't buy her villain status. In my opinion, the best parts were when the team was investigation the suspicious deaths happening on their beach. Lots of hilarious situations.
For those of us old enough to have watched the 90's TV show live, it was the #1 TV show on TV for a while. I remember Baywatch having a more serious tone, even with all of the slow motion running in swim suits. The film adaptation it's funny. They are poking fun at some of the stereotypical things both in general in pertaining to Baywatch the TV show specifically.
The CG work was okay, but again - take it for what it's worth and you'll enjoy it a lot more. Yes, there are things going on that would never happen in the real world, but in my opinion it's all in fun. Not to mention the Pamela Anderson and David Hasselhoff cameos. Whoa, it really hit home how old that TV show is, but it was cool to see them on screen. Should they get another Baywatch movie, I can easily see them both returning again.
Overall, if you're looking for a funny, light summer action-comedy, and enjoy some raunchy jokes, then check out Baywatch! It's a total guilty pleasure movie. Would I watch it again? Probably not, but it was fun while it lasted.
The CG work was okay, but again - take it for what it's worth and you'll enjoy it a lot more. Yes, there are things going on that would never happen in the real world, but in my opinion it's all in fun. Not to mention the Pamela Anderson and David Hasselhoff cameos. Whoa, it really hit home how old that TV show is, but it was cool to see them on screen. Should they get another Baywatch movie, I can easily see them both returning again.
Overall, if you're looking for a funny, light summer action-comedy, and enjoy some raunchy jokes, then check out Baywatch! It's a total guilty pleasure movie. Would I watch it again? Probably not, but it was fun while it lasted.
