Due Date
These two deserve better. It’s been great to see Downey Jr.’s career explode since Iron Man, (though I really loved his brilliant performance in Kiss Kiss Bang Bang), and Galifianakis has been one of my favorite comedians since his VH1 show Late World with Zach. The idea of teaming these two together in a film from the director of The Hangover seemed like it would be a pretty great idea. But the trailers were worrisome and unfortunately contain pretty much the best moments in the film, which falls flat.
Downey Jr. and Galifianakis are both left out to dry here in a script that just isn’t there. You can’t watch the film and not think of Planes Trains and Automobiles which eclipses this film in every way. It’s not a complete disaster, the film has a handful of laugh out loud moments but also long stretches where indie music plays to simulate emotions that are missing from the film. If you’re someone who expects very little out of a film, you might enjoy it, but I know these guys are capable of greatness and this just isn’t it.
