A Good Old Fashioned Orgy
A Good Old Fashioned Orgy

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A Good Old Fashioned Orgy

2011
Movie
95 min
English

A group of 30-year-olds who have been friends since high school attempt to throw an end-of-summer orgy.

Insights

IMDb5.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes40%
Metacritic49/100
Google Users52%
Director: Peter FarrellyGenres: Comedy, Romance

Plot Summary

A successful advertising executive, Eric, is facing a life crisis as he turns 40 and realizes he's never truly settled down or experienced a meaningful relationship. In an attempt to reclaim his youth and embrace his hedonistic past, he decides to throw one last epic bachelor party at his family's Hamptons summer home. However, his plans take an unexpected turn when he falls for the caterer, unexpectedly finding the genuine connection he never thought he wanted.

Critical Reception

A Good Old Fashioned Orgy received largely negative reviews from critics, who found its humor to be crass and predictable, and its attempts at romantic sincerity unconvincing. Audiences were similarly unimpressed, leading to a lukewarm reception at the box office.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film relies heavily on crude humor that often falls flat.

  • Attempts at a romantic storyline feel forced and underdeveloped.

  • Lacks the wit and charm to elevate it beyond a generic comedy.

Google audience: Audiences found the movie to be a predictable and often unfunny comedy, with some appreciating Jason Sudeikis's performance but ultimately feeling the film missed its mark.

Fun Fact

Director Peter Farrelly, known for his R-rated comedies like 'Dumb and Dumber', aimed for a more mature and romantic comedy with this film, though it still contained plenty of R-rated content.

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