So Cam gets to bear all yet Jason is fully clothed and even wearing socks? Hm… Photo Source
I recently watched Sex Tape, a 2014 film starring Cameron Diaz and Jason Segel about a married couple that makes a sex tape then proceeds to accidentally send it to a lot of people. The movie, directed by Jake Kasdan, had some funny moments, but generally left me unimpressed. The film started with some unnecessary and confusing college flashback scenes. Although Diaz and Segel are both attractive humans, they unfortunately do not look like twenty-year-olds. The flashback scenes also did nothing to contribute to the storyline except establish the fact that the couple had met in college and had a lot of great sex before having kids. Also the opportunity to prove that Annie (Diaz) had a great ass, and continues to have a great ass later in life as well.
In general there just wasn’t a lot to Sex Tape. Yes, it’s supposed to be a light comedy, but with a cast like Segel, Rob Lowe, Rob Corddry, Ellie Kemper, and yes, Cameron Diaz, I guess I just expected better comedy. Segel even helped write the script, but a lot of the dialogue revolved around the fact that Annie was still very attractive for her age, which was predictable, tired, and frustrating. There was some physical comedy that I enjoyed, such as Jay (Segel) nearly killing a dog with a treadmill. I also liked the scene in Annie’s boss’ house which involved Annie snorting cocaine with her boss, Hank (Lowe) while Jay searched the enormous house for an iPad that had the potential to ruin Annie’s future job prospects. I also appreciated some of the smaller details in the film like the paintings in Hank’s home featuring Hank as different characters from Disney movies. However, the general humor and style of the movie definitely didn’t make me want to watch it again. A lot of it felt repetitive and tired, despite some good surprises and moments such as a certain event at a fourth grade graduation. I was also personally annoyed that actors like Ellie Kemper were cast but then not really given anything to work with or do. Parts of Sex Tape were entertaining, but I would not recommend watching it in the theater.
My rating: 4/10
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(Actually) Lost in Translation 