Good
-There are comedic moments to be had throughout the movie although the beginning is stronger
-You could say its nice to see cultural representation in the cast, jokes, and production
Bad
-At a runtime of 1hr 35min, still felt a bit long
-Ending not much of a satisfying conclusion and sort of just didn't know how to end,
-Did not feel too much attachment to the characters
Overall
-It's in the same situation as "Crazy Rich Asians" where that was for the most part an above-average rom-com with Asian influences. This film is one of the more solid comedies in recent memory but doesn't add anything new or change the game in terms of R-Rated comedy/story.
-With the director and screenwriters having a limited filmography, mainly limited to TV shows, it sort of shows as the cast bounce from one place to another, with a plot that doesn't really have much depth, but more so comedic/slapstick moments, granted when going to these films you aren't really looking for that.
-In comparing to the recent "No Hard Feeelings" I prefer "Joy Ride" as they are about the same but "Joy Ride" to me had more comedic moments, yet "No Hard Feelings" did have the star power of Jennifer Lawrence
-Its good to see more raunchy comedies coming out although none reaching the heights of those in the late 2000s-2010s
3/5.
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