Buddy Games
Buddy Games

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Buddy Games

2019
Movie
90 min
English

After six lifelong friends have a five-year falling out, “The Bobfather”, reunites his pals for the Buddy Games, an insane competition of absurd physical and mental challenges with the chance to win a $150,000 pot. Now all bets are off, as the determined dudes' fight, claw, and party for the big bucks.

Insights

IMDb5.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes50%
Metacritic34/100
Google Users52%
Director: Josh DuhamelGenres: Comedy, Action

Plot Summary

A group of lifelong friends reunites for their annual "Buddy Games" tradition, a wild weekend of elaborate challenges and adult antics. However, this year's games take a chaotic turn when one friend, Bob, is accused of stealing from the group, threatening to expose secrets and destroy their bonds. The friends must navigate the escalating challenges and their own interpersonal dramas to determine the truth and salvage their friendship.

Critical Reception

Buddy Games received largely negative reviews from critics, who found its humor to be juvenile and its plot predictable. While some audiences may have found amusement in its over-the-top scenarios, the film generally failed to impress with its comedic execution and character development.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film relies heavily on crude humor and predictable gags, often falling flat.

  • While the premise of competitive adult games is intriguing, the execution lacks substance and character depth.

  • The performances are generally uninspired, failing to elevate the weak script.

Google audience: Audiences found the movie to be a disappointing comedy, with many citing its lack of originality and excessive use of low-brow humor as major drawbacks. Some viewers appreciated the attempt at a fun, adult-oriented friendship comedy, but the majority felt it missed the mark.

Fun Fact

The film was directed by and stars Josh Duhamel, marking his feature directorial debut.

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Kamurai

Kamurai

Boring watch, won't watch again, and can't recommend. If you thought the responsible family aspect of "Grown Ups" was a bit much, then this is a much more juvenile version with guys of the same age and lower quality, in general. The h...

SWITCH.

SWITCH.

Despite efforts to wrap this film in a friendship bow to balance out the toxic BS, it doesn't succeed. Audiences aren't stupid. Sure, we indulge in campy, tacky romances and Christmas fare from time to time, but at least those films are hon...

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