Alex (Ryan Simpkin) has been accepted to Bucknell University and proud parents Scott (Will Ferrell) and Kate (Amy Poehler) Johansen assume she will win the town's annual scholarship to pay for her tuition. But corrupt city official Bob (Nick Kroll) has already stolen the money so he persuades the town to cancel the scholarship to cover his tracks leaving them no other choice but to team up with their recently separated gambler friend Frank (Jason Mantzoukas) and turn his empty house into an unlawful, neighbourhood casino.
Audiences who have watched trailers for "The House" have already seen the funniest moments in the movie but it still stands up for its writing, casting, and acting. Scott and Kate take their parenting roles seriously but are still cool enough to smoke pot and admit that their friendship with each other means more than the daughter they gave birth to in spite of the fact that Alex shows the maturity and bright promise every parent wishes for their children.
Other actors worth noting are Martha (Lennon Parham) and Laura (Andrea Savage) who put a savage beat down on each other, Dawn (Allison Tolman) and Raina (Michaela Watkins) whose frumpy appeal and tall, slim build respectively justify their love interests' blind devotion, and of course, Tommy (Jeremy Renner) who is an A list actor.
"The House" is a good, summer movie because of Amy Poehler's familiar "in your face" attitude and Will Ferrell's trademark cowardice but it is oversold as a comedy.
Audiences who have watched trailers for "The House" have already seen the funniest moments in the movie but it still stands up for its writing, casting, and acting. Scott and Kate take their parenting roles seriously but are still cool enough to smoke pot and admit that their friendship with each other means more than the daughter they gave birth to in spite of the fact that Alex shows the maturity and bright promise every parent wishes for their children.
Other actors worth noting are Martha (Lennon Parham) and Laura (Andrea Savage) who put a savage beat down on each other, Dawn (Allison Tolman) and Raina (Michaela Watkins) whose frumpy appeal and tall, slim build respectively justify their love interests' blind devotion, and of course, Tommy (Jeremy Renner) who is an A list actor.
"The House" is a good, summer movie because of Amy Poehler's familiar "in your face" attitude and Will Ferrell's trademark cowardice but it is oversold as a comedy.