Expanded version of an SNL skit that was a take off on TV semi-classic MacGuyver shifts from pillar to post as the film tries to do more than be an expanded sketch and remain true to its spoof origins.
The plot of the film has a MacGruber being called out of retirement in a monastery(ala Rambo) in order to take on a super villain with super weapons.
For me, who was never a fan of the sketch this comes from to begin with, its both more and less of the same. The acting is very arch and knowing and over the top and while that may work in an occasional late night sketch it gets really wearing real fast. The jokes are there but too many miss or are painfully obvious. Some of the film shows signs that they wanted to do more (Val Kilmer's bad guy) but mostly the film never seems to know what it wants to be and while I did enjoy some of it I can't believe I paid Manhattan movie prices to see this. I should have waited for cable. I suggest you do too since it will pay better than at 12 bucks a head.
The plot of the film has a MacGruber being called out of retirement in a monastery(ala Rambo) in order to take on a super villain with super weapons.
For me, who was never a fan of the sketch this comes from to begin with, its both more and less of the same. The acting is very arch and knowing and over the top and while that may work in an occasional late night sketch it gets really wearing real fast. The jokes are there but too many miss or are painfully obvious. Some of the film shows signs that they wanted to do more (Val Kilmer's bad guy) but mostly the film never seems to know what it wants to be and while I did enjoy some of it I can't believe I paid Manhattan movie prices to see this. I should have waited for cable. I suggest you do too since it will pay better than at 12 bucks a head.