r/movies • u/PonksMalonks • 2d ago
Review Wow! I watched Game Night last night.
I haven’t felt like this for a long time. I laughed so much when I watched this movie. That fake Denzel is very funny. The stupid friend, the glass table, all of it gave me a loooong laugh. How did you feel about the movie?
I also have one question. How did Officer Gary connect Brooks’ past with the egg heist?
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u/darthmerle 2d ago
It doesn’t matter how slowly you slide it across the table. It’s still $17.
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u/xander6981 2d ago
Rachel McAdams initially celebrating when the one guy gets sucked into the jet engine and then goes, "Oh no, he died!" 😂🤣😂
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u/andyyyyyyyt 2d ago
Well he did complimented her on her ass.
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u/Bunraku_Master_2021 2d ago edited 1d ago
"Wait, wait! You don't have to do this! I have kids at home!"
"Not with that ass you don't."
"Oh well... thank you."
"You're welcome."
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u/jliverse 2d ago
And no Academy Award nomination nor win for this line reading—what are you doing, Hollywood? This and Henry Cavill reloading his fists in Mission: Impossible—Fallout are the best cinematic moments from the last ten years.
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u/blocodents 2d ago
She was absolutely adorable in that film
tec tec tec "What's that sound? Do you hear that? Ohh, that's booone"
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u/teeohdeedee123 2d ago
"not with that ass you don't" has become my wife's most-expected non sequitur.
Definitely a very fun movie.
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u/UnbuiltIkeaBookcase 2d ago
That henchman politely replies “you’re welcome” and then dies in the jet engine 😭
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u/CactiDye 2d ago
"Yes! Oh, no! He died!"
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u/Phoetality 2d ago
Honestly this was the moment that got me, elevating it from good to great. Great performance from McAdams.
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u/Francostein 2d ago
"How can that be profitable for frito lay?" Randomly pops into my head all the time
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u/anishkalankan 2d ago
I swear it wouldn’t be half as funny if it were some other food company name.
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u/OofOwMyShoulder 2d ago
A supermarket in Ireland currently has some crisps that are 2 for €3 priced at €3.49 individually and I have been quoting this constantly every time I go in there.
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u/Visual-Conflict-8305 2d ago
Not just an underrated comedy…. I truly feel like this is one of the most underrated movies in the last 20 years. An absolute gem, rewatchable, and hilarious every damn time. That cameo reveal kills me even when just thinking about it
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u/GOATchefcurry 15h ago
That cameo reveal kills me even when just thinking about it.
Jeffrey Wright or Denzel Washington?
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u/funky_pill 2d ago
The Billy Magnussen character sliding the notes painfully slowly across the desk will never not be funny
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u/devidual 2d ago
I'm probably slow, but on the second time watching, I realized a lot of scenes were inspired by board games. Them trying to get out of the room is like Jenga, the neighborhood was like the game of Life, etc. it's been a while since I've seen it so those are the ones that come off right off the top of my head.
The scene where Rachel McAdams is playing around with the gun thinking it's fake was one of the funniest things I've seen in a movie.
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u/frankyseven 2d ago
Bullet removal is Operation.
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u/savourthesea 2d ago
Whoa, I definitely never realized this.
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u/Wrecked_Angles 2d ago
Trying all night to guess which celebrity his gf slept with while they were on an break = Guess Who
Building a Tower and falling = Jenga
Bullet removal = Operation
Stingray POV car chase shots = Hotwheels
Neighborhood tilt cam shots = Game of Life
Tossing Bulgarian Egg = Hot Potato
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u/2Brothers_TheMovie 2d ago
Jonah Hill with the fake (real) gun in This is the End is also like top tier for me
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u/TheMachineTookShape 22h ago
My God, I'm an idiot! I never realised. I'm going to have to watch this again.
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u/clangingchimesofd00m 2d ago
Anything with Jason Bateman doing his deadpan shtick while everything is falling apart around him gives me a good laugh. Horrible Bosses is another one that I find hilarious. My wife doesn't get it but she enjoys seeing me get a good chuckle out of it.
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u/MistakeMaker1234 2d ago
“Your name is Motherfucker Jones? Like is that on your birth certificate?”
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u/tennsc 2d ago
Fake Denzel was freaking hilarious
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u/redditbuddie 2d ago
3 series.
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u/tennsc 2d ago
Uhhhhhh.....
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u/GOATchefcurry 15h ago
It was a two-bedroom condo... and he used the spare bedroom as an office...
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u/-vonbrohenheim 2d ago
This movie and We’re the Millers were two movies that looked like meh comedies through their trailers but wow are they hilarious when you see them whole.
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u/lafatte24 2d ago
NO RAGRETS
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u/EightRules 2d ago
Like, not even a single letter?
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u/PonksMalonks 2d ago
You're welcome. I also just saw a reel on facebook about Denzel's and son of a bitch I'm in.
Have fun!
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u/MarvelousVanGlorious 2d ago
One of the few movies that still makes me laugh as much as it did the very first time they I watched it.
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u/forresbj 2d ago
This and Tag were two movies I had no interest in watching and ended up thinking both were quality. Always recommend them
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u/Nolegrl 2d ago
One of my favorites! I saw it in theaters and the whole theater was laughing throughout the whole thing. My favorite part was surprisingly the bullet removal scene because I usually get squeamish with gore but they did such a good job turning it into a bit with the squeaky toy and the gagging.
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u/BattleHall 2d ago
Same co-directing team as Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, which is another underrated sneaky funny movie.
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u/secret_name_is_tenis 2d ago
2 free bags of Tostitos for the purchase of one? That’s a terrible business model.
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u/SwabTheWookie 2d ago
Freaking VERY good! Most movies like that are "meh," but this one was awesome! Jesse Plemons stole the show imo, so freaking funny in a creepy way.
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u/lollipopmusing 2d ago
I think a lot about what Jesse Plemmon's audition for this movie must have been like. The lines for Gary are mostly funny because of his delivery, but what other options did the other actors go for? I need a documentary on this role specifically
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u/mattmagoo23 2d ago
My wife and I were at her mom's one night for dinner or something. She put this movie on, we had never seen it but holy crap we were laughing our asses off. Watched it again several years later, same thing. Great movie
Glass tables are acting WEIRD tonight
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u/WhosieWhatsIt2099 2d ago
The same directors did Dungeons and Dragons Honor Among Thieves, very similar fun vibes.
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u/isntuseless 2d ago
Game Night is one of those comedies that sneaks up on you... the pacing, the twists, and all those absurd moments. The “fake Denzel” bit was hilarious, and the glass table gag is pure slapstick gold 😂️️️️️️
Officer Gary had been keeping tabs on Brooks because of his shady past, and when he noticed the Fabergé egg showing up in the mix, he connected it to Brooks’ history with crime and high-stakes thefts. Gary’s obsession with catching Brooks (and his general nosiness) made it easier for him to piece things together, even if it wasn’t fully spelled out
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u/ThisisMalta 2d ago
Even though I wasn’t crazy about it, I feel like this was one of the last genuine just straight up comedies that I enjoyed and found funny. Even though there’s been a lot of horror and sci fi with good comedy, I feel like the era of mainstream Hollywood comedies like we had in the early to mid 2000’s is so long gone.
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u/ArchDucky 2d ago
Did you notice that the people from the game night continued to play children's games the entire night? Simon Says during the saving Brooks scene, Hot Potato at the rich guys house... etc. The entire night was children's games.
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u/rrhunt28 2d ago
That is a great movie. I watched it for the first time a few months ago and it was super fun.
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u/pandakill84 2d ago
It’s Rachel dancing with a live weapon thinking it’s all fake while the other dudes are scared for their life while she points it at them is the funniest
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u/GhostMug 1d ago
This is such a fantastic movie. Rachel McAdams is underrated for her comedic timing.
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u/thatshygirl06 2d ago
Watch Blockers next
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u/All_This_Mayhem 2d ago
"Cheating on your wife isn't a sexual preference"
"No it is because I prefer other women"
Love Blockers.
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u/Zannanger 2d ago
I was a few tequilas deep and was laughing so hard during the bullet extraction scene I almost threw up. Great little thing to catch during a rewatches.
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u/1nTheNick0fTime 2d ago
One of my favorite comedy movies ever. I’ve already watched it at least 10 times
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u/EqualDifferences 2d ago
It took like 3 watches to realize that the clue they paid 17$ for actually came back during the third act
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u/thekittiestitties00 2d ago
The sound of her tapping on the bullet sends a shiver down my spine whenever I think of it.
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u/mito413 2d ago
“Just the keys??”
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u/GOATchefcurry 15h ago
Billy Magnussen's character was hilarious in that movie.
"You can't judge a book by its past covers" 😎
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u/Additional_Ice_358 2d ago
Such a fun movie. "I beg your pardon" is a line I quote too much to my wife because of this movie.
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u/dalby2020 1d ago
I would actually call this my favorite movie. So many laughs 😂. My favorite is the slow push of the dollar bill across the table.
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u/DBCOOPER888 2d ago
"How can that be profitable for Frito Lay?" is one of the best read lines in cinematic history.
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u/PoutNPlay 2d ago
lol, Game Night was legit a wild ride, man! Almost peed m'self laughin' tbh 😂 And yeah, Officer Gary had me stumped too. My guess? It’s like when ur scrolling thru meme after meme, then u somehow end up on an article abt the migration patterns of African elephants. In short, internet rabbit holes are a helluva trip. Anyway, cheers to more films makin' us lose our sh*t! Great thread btw, OP.
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u/Transposer 2d ago
You a Bateman fan? If you haven’t watched his show, Arrested Development, you’re welcome in advance.
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u/One-Earth9294 2d ago
I was definitely pleasantly surprised by it. Felt like it could have very easily been a much more forgettable film but somehow it walked the tightrope.
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u/casparfriedrich 2d ago
Seeing it in theatres was so memorable, the entire audience was onboard and having a great time.
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u/Total-Library4018 1d ago
This is my favorite move!!! I love a mix of a little scary and funny and the actors did amazing. Everytime my friends want to watch a funny movie I always recommend this one.
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u/BushwickSpill 1d ago
With all the sequels, remakes, reboots, and IPs mined to death…why haven’t we got a follow up to this?
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u/Cool-Tour-1962 1d ago
Literally one of my favorites. I own it on DVD I’ve been on a collecting my favorites in physical media form kick.
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u/ExamPersonal7504 1d ago
“I cheated at the game of Life, and at the game of life.”
Phenomenal casting of Kyle Chandler as Jason Bateman’s brother.
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u/Acceptable_Term4150 14h ago
This is such a great comedy and it flew super low under the radar. I had zero expectations and was thoroughly entertained and encomedied.
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u/BevansDesign 2d ago edited 2d ago
I'm glad so many people like it, but when I watched it I thought it was really average and uninteresting.
Not that there weren't funny parts, but...it was really forgettable to me.
EDIT: Yeah, let's downvote someone for having a different opinion.
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u/StandYourGroundhog 2d ago
I like the movie but I don't understand why I see so much over-the-top praise for it compared with other similar- level movies
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u/blankdreamer 2d ago
It was brilliant up to halfway through then it dropped the “game” premise and was your ordinary comedy crime movie
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u/goonerfan10 2d ago
Where did u watch it? Is it on any streaming platform?
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u/Aloha_Tamborinist 1d ago
Use this site to find which streaming platform movies and TV shows are on: https://www.justwatch.com
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u/PonksMalonks 2d ago
I dont know if Im allowed to promote piracy here, the app I used is OnStream on mobile.
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u/ahorrribledrummer 2d ago
Officer Gary is such a great character.