Snatched
Film
Review by Kam Williams
Schumer
and Hawn Share Vacation from Hell in Hilarious Farce
Emily
Middleton (Amy Schumer) is just having one of those days. First,
she's fired from her sales job in a boutique for irresponsibly
ignoring customers in order to try on outfits for herself. Second,
her boyfriend (Randall Park) callously dumps her on the eve of their
planned romantic getaway to Ecuador, stating, "You don't have
any direction in life."
Then,
she cries on the shoulder of her mother (Goldie Hawn) who only
proceeds to rub salt in her wounds with, "Michael was the best
you'll ever do." Nevertheless, against her better judgment,
Emily invites her on the trip because the pre-paid vacation package
is non-refundable.
Trouble
is, Linda is also highly-neurotic, a worrier who rarely leaves the
house, let alone the country. Plus, she's a helicopter mom, which
means she'll be hovering around Emily the whole time, and thus
probably preventing her from meeting a new guy. In the end, Linda
grudgingly agrees to step out of her comfort zone, and hastily packs
for what ought to be an uneventful stay an exclusive resort in
paradise, judging from the brochure.
That
is the stock setup of Snatched, a screwball comedy far more
entertaining than it might read on paper. For, while the script does
unfold like a generic "Vacation from Hell" yarn, it's
actually way above average, since it's executed by a stellar cast
topped by a quartet of consummate comediennes.
The
picture co-stars Amy Schumer and Goldie Hawn as the aforementioned
mother-daughter at the center of the story. It also features a couple
of veterans in scene stealers Wanda Sykes and Joan Cusack who make
the most of their supporting roles.
The
plot thickens soon after the protagonists land in Ecuador. First,
Emily's swept off her feet by a tall, dark and handsome stranger (Tom
Bateman) she meets in a bar. The next morning, he lures them off the
safe confines of the compound for what's supposed to be an innocuous
adventure of the countryside.
Next
thing you know, the Middletons find themselves kidnapped by a
ruthless gang led by the bloodthirsty Morgado (Oscar Jaenada)
demanding $100, 000 ransom. Trouble is, the U.S. State Department
could care less, and Emily's brother Jeffrey (Ike Barinholtz) is an
agoraphobic who couldn't be counted on to come to the rescue.
Not
to worry. The squabbling mother-daughter put aside their differences
and rely on their wits to survive. Schumer, Hawn, Sykes and Cusack,
all at the top of their game.
Pound-for-pound,
the funniest film to be released in theaters this year!
Rated R for sexuality, brief nudity, pervasive profanity and crude humor
Running time: 91 minutes
Production Studio: Chernin Entertainment
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
To see a trailer for Snatched, visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcyeYFXdHNQ
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