The House

2017 "If you can't beat the house, be the house."

The House

5.6 | 1h28m | R | en | Comedy

When Scott and Kate Johansen’s daughter gets into the college of her dreams it’s cause for celebration. That is, until Scott and Kate learn that the scholarship they were counting on didn’t come through, and they’re now on the hook for tuition they can’t begin to afford. With the help of their friend and neighbor Frank also in need of a major payday they decide to open an illegal casino in his suburban house, risking everything together on a Vegas-style bacchanal where money flows, inhibitions are checked at the door, and all bets are off.

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5.6 | 1h28m | R | en | Comedy | More Info

Released: June. 30,2017 | Released Producted By: New Line Cinema , Village Roadshow Pictures Country: United States of America Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website:

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Cast

Amy Poehler , Will Ferrell , Jason Mantzoukas

Director

Elliott Glick

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New Line Cinema , Village Roadshow Pictures

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Reviews

Oliver Thatcher Watson This film has everything you would expect. There are plenty of funny moments and an alright premise. The problem, however, is how redundant this movie feels. It's not that bad of a movie, but it's just that everything done in this movie has been done better in previous movies. It has that Will Ferrell humor, sure, but it's nothing special. Nothing about this movie, other than the fact that it's about a Casino in a house, is special, and it's hard for me to recommend when there are far better films with Will Ferrell in them, as this movie is a painfully bland Will Ferrell outting.

Marie Morgan Maybe when Ferrell was a young guy on SNL, the clueless look was worth a few laughs. The dumb, earnest, innocent guy "accidentally" saying naughty words is funny - oh, MAYBE - once. And for Ferrell that was in 1975. Poehler relies on "soccer mom saying dirty words" humor and likewise, hasn't been funny in a long time; the same old "Amy Poehler is SO-O-O funny" schtick. This might have actually been a cute movie without the "big-time comedy" perennials doing the same parts they do over and over.

Neil Welch When daughter Alex is denied the university scholarship the town had promised her (because creepy head councilman Bob has embezzled it), Scott and Kate team up with down-on-his-luck friend Frank to start an unlicensed casino in his house, with the intention of running it through the summer and then using the profits for Kate's tuition and to save Frank defaulting on his mortgage.This film is deeply silly. It is also consistently funny. I watched it in a small auditorium with about 20 people, and there was frequent laughing out loud. There is a lot of bad language, some violence, some drug misuse, some sexual frankness (though, as usual, no nudity), so it is very much ini the modern style of being crude, crass, tasteless and offensive, but it always remembers to be funny.Will Ferrell's Scott is an idiot when necessary (he can't cope with numbers) and scarily competent at others - the character is completely inconsistent, depending on the demands of the plot. Yet it works well enough. There are similar character inconsistencies with both Kate and Frank, yet you are prepared to overlook this because they are likeable characters, and you want them to get away with their activities despite, how can I put this, the dismemberments etc. they are responsible for.There is a fairly extensive supporting cast, all of whom are well enough drawn that you enjoy seeing what they are doing, and the various mishaps which happen to them. The violence is graphic but slapstick.I was always interested to see where the story was going - it wasn't always where I expected. And I enjoyed spending time with these daft people in their foolish but funny story.

Andrew Pelechaty "The House' is one the best SNL-alumni comedies in recent memory.Will Ferrell and Amy Poehler play Scott and Kate, two parents excited about their daughter going to college. Unfortunately, a corrupt mayor (Nick Kroll) pulls her scholarship, forcing Scott and Kate to take drastic action. With the help of unhinged friend Frank (Jason Mantzoukas), they start an illegal casino, which captives the small town of Fox Meadows."The House" is surprisingly violent for a comedy, with a lot of blood, fire, and severed body parts. It's a nice change from the usual tame fare.It's a lot of fun.