đŹ Trailer & Vibe
Out-Laws (2023) features Adam DeVine as Owen, a bank manager whose wedding week takes a wild turn when he becomes the suspected bank robbery’s main character. The trailer hints at family dinners filled with Shrek-themed disguises, and slapstick chases which all culminate in happy Madison style gunfighting. Detached from reality, slapstick and fully feel good, it captures the essence of a Netflix film prepped with popcorn.
đ¤ Cast & Roles
DeVine Adam portrays Owen Browning: A disoriented bank manager trapped in s-rank anxiety spirals, entwined with trust issues that inflate into wild conspiracies.
Nina Dobrev stars as Parker McDermott, Owenâs fiancĂŠe torn between defending him and questioning his ridiculous antics.
Billy and Lilly are played by Pierce Brosnan and Ellen Barkin, respectively. They are Owen’s future in-laws who suspiciously were rumored to be the infamous ghost bandits.
Michael Rooker features as Agent Oldham, the case-hardened FBI agent who joins forces with Owen to crack the case.
Jagannathan Poorna as a crime boss, Richard Kind and Julie Hagerty as Owenâs eccentric parents, Lil Rel Howery, and Lauren Lapkus round out the ensemble adding comedic and colorful spice as Supporting characters.
đ Story Synopsis â Told Cinematically
Owenâs life is turned upside down when his bank is robbed during his wedding. The security footage, along with family secrets and puzzling behavior from Lilly and Billy, reveals that they are the Ghost Bandits. Owen believes he has outlaw in-laws and joins forces with an FBI agent to investigate them only to become further ensnared in a maze of heists and dangerous chases. Parker gets kidnapped by a crime lord seeking revenge, and itâs up to Owen to save her at all costs (even if it means breaking the rules and bending the law) with help from the outlaws he doesnât trust. It ends in a chaotic showdown inside the bank vault filled with chaos, daring rescues, and the wedding reception only a Netflix comedy could make possible.
â Themes & Style
This film riffs on Meet the Parents meets heist caperâfamily awkwardness driven into overdrive by actionâmovie tropes. Blame-the-parents comedy combined with montage-heavy slapstick works here in bright hues with Happy Madisonâs signature audible style.
đŁ Reception
Critics and viewers largely found it lightweight or predictable.
Rotten Tomatoes critic score sits at a low 22% but audience reactions hovered around 36%.
The Hindu referred to it as âpartly funny but wholly forgettable.â They commented on the laughable moments but were disappointed by the lack of substance.
Roger Ebertâs Matt Zoller Seitz reviewed that piece saying it was âderivative and desperate⌠quarterâassed at best.â OTTplay noted, and so did others, that Brosnan and Barkin seemed to exhibit more chemistry than what the script warranted. Not all reviews were negative, as Chicago Reader recognized DeVine’s charm and the strong supporting cast.
đď¸ Final Thoughts
Like many comedies these days, the family-oriented crime-comedy âThe Out-Lawsâ lacks originality. While it is devoid of any creative influences, it offers some light-hearted entertainment. If you are a fan of Adam DeVineâs quirky awkwardness and Pierce Brosnanâs relaxed charm or enjoy mindlessly watching Netflix, this film gives you some fun moments. However, if you seek fresh humor or clever plots, âThe Out-Lawsâ will not be able to satisfy those cravings.
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