Delivery Man isn’t
a pathetic film—it’s just too dull for you to fully appreciate the idea the
writer was trying to convey. Delivery Man is a remake of the 2011
Canadian film Starbuck (which was also directed by Ken Scott).
Somehow, the idea of a man fathering over 500 children as a result of his
frequent trips to a fertility clinic came off as more disgusting than moving.
I don’t know how
possible it is, or why any clinic will have someone come in to give that much
sperm, but as I said, the idea is more disgusting than thought provoking.
Vince Vaughn is
my guy any day, but his recent movies have all been a drag. His effort here is
still better than the crap Adam Sandler has been putting out lately, but I
really wish Vaughn would catch a break—and soon. If he keeps this up, I’ll
probably stop watching his movies, just like I’ve stopped watching Sandler’s.
The last good movie I saw Vaughn in was way back in 2007, when he played Fred
Claus in the movie of the same name (Fred Claus). Before Delivery Man, the
last movie I saw him in was The Internship (2013), which was also
dull and felt more like a Google ad than an actual movie.
The movie
follows David Wozniak (Vince Vaughn), who visited a fertility clinic and
donated sperm for money over 600 times. His sperm was in high demand—actually,
his profile was in high demand—and his donations were used by over 500 women,
resulting in more than 500 children. These kids eventually banded together to
find out who their father was, but the confidentiality agreement David signed
with the clinic made it nearly impossible for them to track him down.
However, David secretly looked up his children and visited them at different
times, keeping his identity hidden and acting like their guardian angel.
Compared to the
original version (which I have not seen, but reading from other reviews), Delivery
Man is missing a lot. The idea of shifting Vaughn from his fast-talking
comedic roles to a more passive one might look good on paper, but on screen, it
felt like something was seriously missing.
In the end, even
Vince Vaughn’s cool and calm demeanor couldn’t save this movie. I wouldn’t
advise anyone to waste even a dime on it—your money can be better spent
elsewhere.
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