Ricky Stanicky

The more I watch John Cena, the more I like the guy. I don't understand how a simple wrestler can turn into such an A-list acting star who can touch anything. And yes, he really outshines even Zac Efron here and steals the whole movie for himself. These wacky comedies with absolutely moronic humor always manage to entertain me, and I have to admit that we haven't seen anything like this yet. There's a bunch of hilarious gags, scenes you would never have thought of, (the cigar clipper circumcision, the family party...) and most importantly, the whole thing rides a totally light-hearted yet endearingly believable wave that doesn't let up until the end. I had a great time and anyone who likes this type of comedy won't go wrong. After all, lately it's hard to come across any new comedy at all, so in the dry season, pretty much everyone should see this and should have no problem finishing the film. (03/10/2024)

The king of comedy Peter Farrelly is back, and for anyone who likes his early work won’t be disappointed by Ricky Stanicky, especially when it comes to a completely dying genre the comedy with A-list stars, so he's hit the mark for me again. The plot is quite interesting, three friends have been pretending to have a friend all their lives but he's fictional, but when the going gets tough and he needs to be introduced to his family they all decide they'd rather hire an actor to impersonate Ricky than go out with the truth. The problem, however, is that John Cena takes the role too seriously and it starts to complicate everyone's lives. Zac Efron is admittedly a bit bland here, because he's being overshadowed by John Cena as an actor, who is fucking stealing the whole show for himself, and luckily he's on screen almost all the time, so fun is taken care of. I laughed out loud too, some of the lines are really crazy and it's all one big crazy ride full of absurd and daft humor, which I love. I really miss movies like this once in a while, so thank you. 75% (03/08/2024)

Three mates once invented a fake friend, Ricky, to whom they blame all their troubles even as adults. But now their families want to finally meet him, so they hire a broke actor to impersonate Ricky. And things get a little out of hand. This wacky comedy is pulled forward by the great John Cena, a few jokes work, a few don't, and the film fails to leave a significant impression. For two hours, though, it's quite pleasantly entertaining. (03/13/2024)