Why Him? isn’t
a tough movie to like, and it’s fun to watch. The movie stars James Franco as
Laird Mayhew, a weird, overgrown child who also happens to be a millionaire
thanks to good investments and a video game. His behavior and views are enough
to knock any father off his feet—especially when such a man shows up saying he
wants to be your daughter’s partner or is already dating her.
The poor father
in this movie is Breaking Bad star Bryan Cranston, who plays Ned
Fleming, the father of Stephanie, who’s madly in love with her new boyfriend,
Laird.
There have been
many father-vs-boyfriend movies, and while this one follows a familiar path,
the outstanding cast makes it stand out. Each actor delivers a memorable
performance, and the events in the movie—like the bathroom mishap—will bring
tears to your eyes from laughing so hard.
One cool thing
about this movie is that, unlike other father-vs-boyfriend films where you’re
supposed to dislike the overprotective father, here I found myself feeling like
Ned wasn’t doing enough to protect his daughter. If I were in his
shoes, I would’ve acted the same way. With the way Laird behaves—carrying on as
if there’s no need to be civil—I’d be scared too if my daughter was considering
being with him instead of finishing university.
I’ve already let
loose some of the movie’s plot points, but here’s the gist: it’s about a rich
man in his thirties who falls in love with a woman in her twenties and wants to
spend his life pleasing and being with her. This idea doesn’t sit well with her
parents, especially since she’s kept his existence from them, fearing they
wouldn’t understand her feelings or be able to tolerate him.
Her fears come
true when her parents meet Laird, and now he must prove himself worthy of their
daughter.
James Franco was
always a delight to watch back then before facts about his life was released
years after this release, making him go into the shadows and away from the
spotlight for some years.
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