A Modern Family

This movie makes you feel good. It IS funny from the Eramus' ridiculous coffee cup and pink T-shirt to the over the top birthday party and the f----ing rainbow. Two self indulgent gay men suddenly are tasked with the responsibility of a 10 year old grandson who has a loser of a father. This was never in their plans. What was so endearing is that the child is understandably rebellious and insulting at times but these two men are nothing but kind and patient, trying very hard to be good parents. You should watch this film several times before you review it. Like Laurel and Hardy movies, each time you do you'll catch something else. The verbal under his breath barbs from Paul to Erasmus are funny. Typical good cop bad cop comedy. Glass is half full, glass is half empty personalities. It makes you feel good to see the love, patience and yes indulgence towards the child, to make him happy and be good parents for him. I love this movie.

Ageless hunk Paul Rudd (Clueless) and Steve Coogan (Philomena) star as an older gay couple who suddenly inherit a child. The child belongs to Coogans a.k.a Erasmus son played by sexy Jake McDorman (Greek) after being arrested. They live an R rated lifestyle but it's hilarious to watch them curb their ways and form a bond. It's not a wholly original concept but it's never been explored in this context. And that's definitely a plus because it's nice to see films of this context being explored with an lgbtq couple. It's hilarious, genuine and heartfelt. Rudd and Coogan are magic and it's all overly entertaining.

8.5/10

What a truly enjoyable, heart warming movie this is. It's bound to have its critics in a world still obsessed with old fashioned ideals.

Coogan and Rudd have worked together in some fine films, and combine incredible well, with real chemistry. Coogan at times sounding like a relative of Edina Monsoon.

The kid obviously undergoes a transformation, and the outcome is perhaps a little predictable, but it's the journey that's important here, not the destination.

A well meaning funny film, that sets out a message that the rules of convention have changed. 8/10

I am stunned by some of the negative reviews - someone actually wrote they did not laugh once. All I can assume is they must have been watching a different movie.

While there were some cliched moments and I could have predicted some parts, I really enjoyed this movie. All of the main characters were extremely likable and I found myself rooting for them. There were many moments, while understated, that were absolutely hilarious - No cheap laughs at the expense of the characters.

One last thing, and I hope I'm not overstepping as a heterosexual, but I thought the gay relationship between Paul and Erasmus was treated with respect and not demeaned in any way. I'm not sure how often this occurs, but I would guess not often enough (I hope I'm wrong).

Steve Coogan and Paul Rudd are both wonderful. If you aren´t scared of gay men and you like a good laugh, then see this. What else is there to say? :)