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A group of friends reunite to play The Buddy Games, a wild assortment of absurd physical and mental challenges. In the process, they'll heal old wounds, right past wrongs and figure out the ... Read allA group of friends reunite to play The Buddy Games, a wild assortment of absurd physical and mental challenges. In the process, they'll heal old wounds, right past wrongs and figure out the true meaning of friendship...or die trying.A group of friends reunite to play The Buddy Games, a wild assortment of absurd physical and mental challenges. In the process, they'll heal old wounds, right past wrongs and figure out the true meaning of friendship...or die trying.
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Boring. Was it a comedy?
Seems like it's a comedy, but it wasn't funny and mostly boring. Script was extremely poor and the great array of actors were un-utilized. Sorry to all the actors who were involved. I know you can do beter, I've seen your movies and seen you do better.
3/10
script: 1/10 Acting 5/10( mostly due to poor directing and script) Directing: 2/10 Camera: 3/10 Comedy: 2/10
3/10
script: 1/10 Acting 5/10( mostly due to poor directing and script) Directing: 2/10 Camera: 3/10 Comedy: 2/10
Nothing special
This is basically the movie "Grown-ups" with a more adult content, minus the families. It made me laugh a couple of times, but as a whole it was pretty predictable. Okay movie to waste your time, but could have been a lot better.
So bad..
What happened with American comedy.. I laughed more watching Thor 3 than this.. Quite boring and stupid movie.. No story, predictable, stupid plot twists, and ending.. wow, you couldn't think of more stupid way to finish the movie.. This is just a waste of money and time. Actually, they should pay you to watch this IQ degrading piece of "art"..
Broship with well-known actors
A bunch of middle-aged men reminisce about the times they had earlier in life. The "Buddy Games" were a concept they developed to have fun, win among friends and create memories. After a more serious incident they lost touch for a few years but reconvened to have a last competition.
The plot is not complex; old friends coming together to have fun again is not something we haven't seen before. But the quality acting with well-known actors allows for a fun time.
The plot is not complex; old friends coming together to have fun again is not something we haven't seen before. But the quality acting with well-known actors allows for a fun time.
If "Grownups" dropped the families
I find Grownups fun for what is it's target audience and rated it pretty high. But if you didn't like those films, you'll hate this one. The writing isn't as sharp, the gags and jokes are more raunchy and the cast, though fair actors in their best films, is not full of comedic professionals.
I thought the main games action section was well done but unfortunately none of the characters are that likeable nor relatable. In starring, direction and co-writing this film, Josh Duhamel may have stretched himself too thin in his directorial debut.
Okay to pass some time but not a film you will rewatch.
I thought the main games action section was well done but unfortunately none of the characters are that likeable nor relatable. In starring, direction and co-writing this film, Josh Duhamel may have stretched himself too thin in his directorial debut.
Okay to pass some time but not a film you will rewatch.
Did you know
- TriviaBuddy Games (2019) is an American comedy film directed by Josh Duhamel in his solo directorial debut and written by Duhamel, Bob Schwartz, and Jude Weng. Produced by Duhamel, Michael J. Luisi, and Weng, the film centers on a group of six friends that reunite after a five-year hiatus to engage in a challenging set of dares and games and help lift one of their own out of depression and also have a chance of winning $150,000 while doing so. Filming began in August 2017 in Vancouver.
- GoofsAbout 5 minutes into the movie, Shelly is holding a bucket and having a mock interview, holding up a fake microphone to Bender with his right hand, then comes back to talk. The camera angle changes and shows Shelly talking into his left hand..
- ConnectionsFollowed by Buddy Games: Spring Awakening (2023)
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- Juegos Entre Amigos
- Filming locations
- Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada(on location)
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $405,904
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $150,497
- Nov 22, 2020
- Gross worldwide
- $853,898
- Runtime
- 1h 36m(96 min)
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