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This week, we’re watching Step Brothers.

What I Liked: The comic premise inherent in the blending of two families - especially when the live-in children are an immature 40 rather than the expected 14. It had the potential to be a very funny movie. Mary Steenburgen gave a sympathetic portrayal of the maternal role. I did like the honesty of the promos in accurately portraying the tone and quality of the movie.

What I Disliked: It’s too long for the shallowness of the material - crass visual humor, based on unkindness and the shock value of parts of the human anatomy.  The mainstay ‘’funny’’ areas of flatulence and masturbation are, as usual, heavily featured.

Would I Recommend?: Will Ferrell is fair to his fans by serving them exactly what they expect, and this is another solid offering in his usual format. Fans of Will Ferrell should like this movie.  The other target audience is obviously the 14-year-old boy the main characters aspire to be. However, most teenagers I know would find this movie too immature to enjoy, even during these rainy summer days.

Score: 5 out of 10

- Marian Hill

What I Liked: Ludicrously hilarious! OMG! You will LOL! Writers Will Ferrell, Adam McKay and John Reilly are a collaboration made in a comedic heaven. The concept of two coddled adult men living at home brought together by their parents’ marriage to become brothers is humorous in itself.

Casting Ferrell and Reilly to portray the two is a recipe for a summer comedy hit. When the movie started, I was shocked by the foul language and vulgar antics. Once I picked my jaw off the floor, I couldn’t stop laughing. It was funny from the opening scene to the post-credit encore.  This is a must-see.

What I Disliked: At some points it was a bit over the top, but that is what made this movie so droll. There were a few dry and slow moments in the beginning and middle. I think they could have done more to avoid that. Overall, it was very funny and entertaining.

I think every adult wishes he or she could still have the comforts of home, without the responsibility. I think this movie speaks to that in an extreme comedic way. No matter how solemn or profound you may be, you will laugh during this movie.

Would I Recommend?: I would definitely recommend Step Brothers to anyone who wants to laugh. However, this is not for children, young teens, the modest reserved or weak at heart. It is definitely not a ‘’family night’’ movie, if you have children. However, it is great for a guys’ or girls’ night out, or adult date movie. The ‘R’ Rating is well earned for its unrefined and sexual subject matter and excessive profanity.

Score: 9 out of 10

- Tanisha M. Speight

What I Liked: What’s better than two grown men acting like 10-year-olds? Will Ferrell and John C. Riley acting like 10-year-olds. If you watched the last few Ferrell films and asked yourself where all the funny went, perhaps he was just saving it for this. Writer and Ferrell’s BFF Adam McKay have worked together on such classics as ‘’Anchorman,’’ ‘’Talladega Nights’’ and many ‘’Saturday Night Live’’ sketches.

Now, despite the gratuitous language, they’ve finally made a film that goes back to their roots and resurrects the energy they once had during the days of SNL. I’m sure many people will agree with me, but rather than a Ferrell fan, I’m more of a J.C. Riley one. And he’s always entertaining to watch (’’Walk Hard’’ ).

What I Disliked: There are a few points that people may not find very entertaining about this film. Yes, this is an extremely R-rated film, so please don’t take yours or your neighbor’s children for a fun weekday afternoon movie; I think they may be better off watching ‘’The Dark Knight.’’ Second, if you have in fact enjoyed Ferrell’s last few, like ‘’Semi-Pro,’’ don’t expect this to be quite so massive. ‘’Step Brothers’’ is a simple film about two very simple boys and their parents. Lastly, what really did get to me was the language. I know the writer was trying to express the childishness of these two men, but honestly it seemed a little much. You decide.

Would I Recommend? Though it does feel as if the Ferrell train is losing steam, much like his SNL comrades of the past decades, I think this one extends his half-life at least until he makes another ‘’Bewitched.’’ Perhaps he should take the dramatic route for the next few films if there is anything we can learn from Adam Sandler’s career.

Score: 7 out of 10

- Nizar Babul