Movie Review: Game Over, Man

Scene from the Netflix original movie Game Over, Man

Just prior to release, the film's star/writer Anders Holm tweeted a request. He asked that we no longer refer to him, and his comedy partners Adam Devine and Blake Anderson, as the Workaholics boys but to instead call them the Game Over, Man men.

It's a neat bit of wordplay, sure, but it's also disingenuous in suggesting that the profoundly immature trio would show some sort of comedic growth having now clocked out from their long-running television sitcom to move into movies.

Spoiler alert: they have not. You'd really only need a scene of the guys being fired from their office and then accepting new jobs as housekeepers in a high-rise hotel to turn this into Workaholics: The Movie

Here they put only the slightest spin on their well-known sitcom personas; Holm plays more of a druggie, Devine amps up the annoyance and Anderson's character is in the closet.

So while its very familiar, the trio clearly revelled at being freed from any network restrictions, seizing the opportunity to push their waster-frat humour way, way out there.

Here, the three hapless housekeepers get caught up in a hostage situation at their hotel. The terrorists issue demands and then start offing the guests in brutal and explosive ways as they wait for their terms to be met by the authorities. By chance the trio slip through the net and it's up to them to save the day and, in Devine's opinion, "look cool" doing it.

The movie is unashamedly juvenile, with a fair amount of gory scenes paired with some imaginative, comedic action. There's some riotous scenes here. But going for laughs rather than woke, its portrayal of Anderson's closeted character and a couple of gay henchmen will no doubt border on offensive for some.

But if watching someone get attacked with a recently detached bloody penis is something you'd laugh at, there are plenty of scenes like that here. Though obviously you'll need to channel your inner 14-year-old or hit the ol' peace pipe to appreciate its highly targeted humour.

Perhaps a more accurate title would have been Game Over, Lads.

Cast:Adam Devine, Anders Holm, Blake Anderson
Director:Kyle Newacheck
Running time: 101minutes
Rating: 16+
Verdict: 14-year-olds and stoners will get the most out of this unashamedly juvenile comedy.