The Change-Up

  • 2011


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$ 75 Million
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Average Rating 2.3/5
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1.5
Advertisement David Dobkins film has the faults of raucous recent scatological comedies like Bad Teacher, Horrible Bosses, and The Hangover Part II wi .. Av Club
2.0
While theres a somewhat touching message about self reflection and appreciating what you have, the story gets bogged down in the formulaic gross out h .. Common Sense Media
2.0
Restricted comedies often prove to be the best at combining offensive behavior with laugh out loud moments to achieve a poignant finish that somehow p .. We Got This Covered
2.0
All thuddingly obvious though, to be fair, sundry outrageous comedy moments keep it lively enough in the meantime, even if the spraying poo and porn a .. Time Out
2.5
Yet as is so often the case with the frat boy genre to which this film panders, so many gags feel like desperate, self conscious attempts to be outrag ..
1.9
Jason Bateman and Ryan Reynolds struggle valiantly to transcend the movie theyre in.
1.5
As Daves harried wife who doesnt realize that the body switch has occurred, Leslie Mann mostly reacts to the silly scenarios. Screen Daily
4.5
When The Change Up makes delivering laughs its single minded focus, it works. Collider
0.5
Turns out, there is something thatll offend me, and it aint newborn porn: its watching gifted comedic actorsdirected by a reasonably talented director .. Collider
2.5
What entertainment the film offers is that of the familiar and inevitable. The Hollywood Reporter
2.5
In fact, just about everything in this instantly forgettable but intermittently funny movie could be summed up as no better and no worse.
1.9
It has a low opinion of men, a lower opinion of women, and the lowest opinion of the intelligence of its audience. Rogerebert
0.0
Too crass.Well, its nothing compared to the kind of creaky vileness going on in this film. E Film Critic
2.0
As a result, the scriptsmug but never smart barely scratches the surface of the movies actual potential. Ny Daily News
3.0
There are a lot of slow patches, and despite a number of good laughs, the film is never as side splitting as it should be. JoBlo
3.5
Advertising Even when Bateman and Reynolds dont always succeed in capturing the nuances of the other man, The Change Up manages to breath some intrigu .. Screen Rant
2.5
The Change Up is made more tolerable by Bateman and Reynolds, who squeeze more laughs out of the screenplay than it deserves. The Globe And Mail
2.5
The filmmakers are under the mistaken impression that in order for a gag to work, the audience should gag from the gross out situation. Philly
2.0
A particularly gruesome example of the sort of raunchy R rated comedy thats proliferated in Hollywood...its as though scripters were determined to amp .. One Guys Opinion
1.5
The films final dialogue exchange reveals The Change Up to be one long setup to a bromantic joke that, in a roundabout way, maybe comes closer than an .. Village Voice
2.5
And adults leave little to the bathroom imagination either in this occasionally cute and often crude romp through the merits of married life as oppose .. Rogers Movie Nation
3.1
It all seems a little tired and, more importantly, not as funny as it should be. ReelViews
3.0
High living bachelor and occasional porno actor Ryan Reynolds and his longtime best friend, a straight arrow husband and lawyer played by Jason Batema .. Chicago Reader
1.3
The movie is a lazily vulgar comedy of errors with the underpinnings of sappy sentimentality. Mark Reviews Movies
3.0
If the extremity of the scatological humor doesnt get you, the fact that the main players act like no human being on earth would should.
2.5
While this raunchy Freaky Friday meets Trading Places has some laughs, its more often frat boy crass, frantic and formulaic. Usa Today
3.0
What it really comes down to is this: If you enjoyed Shanghai Noon, youll surely get a kick out of Shanghai Knights. Reel Film Reviews
2.0
The perverse humor and outrageous scenarios made me laugh often enough to recommend the movie, but Im disappointed that it didnt explore the potential .. Eric Ds Nider
4.0
Fortunately, director David Dobkin (Wedding Crashers) has a knack for such silliness and, though he cant resist a final tug on the heartstrings, its t .. Radio Times
2.0
The gross out gags, potty humor, and raunchy dialogue piled up almost as if all who had a hand in making the movie had no faith in the characters or t .. Screen It
2.5
So it feels like a letdown when the film veers suddenly into sweet sentimentality just when it needs to ramp up the comical stakes. Shadows On The Wall
2.5
The concept album that is Arethas Gold follows the chronology of Aretha Franklins hits, all released in 1967 and 1968, apex years of the decade not ju .. Pop Matters
1.5
(Poor Leslie Mann gives a genuinely heartfelt and witty performance as a woman desperate to regain her husbands attention, but it feels beamed in from .. The Wrap
1.0
Something of a disaster, thanks to some atrocious special effects work, painful performances and an appalling, frequently offensive and badly structur .. View London
3.0
The Freaky Friday style premise of The Change Up, directed by David Dobkin, brings together Ryan Reynolds and Jason Bateman as longtime buddies who en .. Cs Monitor
2.5
Sporadically hilarious but more often just plain crass and contrived, The Change Up is a potty mouthed update on those 80s body swap comedies starring .. New York Post
1.5
For audiences in need of a boost, God Bless the Broken Road might offer just enough of a payoff to justify a few rough patches. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
2.5
Give them a good story and a smart script, and you cant go too far wrong.Ah, but theres the problem. Az Central
3.0
And while its hardly a stretch for anyone involved, it does have its moments. Smh
1.0
The nonstop, random and often peculiar permutations of f**k feel forced and awkwardand certainly not funny to anyone past the level of Beavis and Butt .. Mountain X
1.0
But the script values shock over wit so completely that every scene feels too eager for laughs, even with comic actors as likable as Bateman and Reyno .. Npr
3.0
Singly and jointly, these comedies ushered a new era of foul mouthed, raunchy but still infantile R rated comedies that became blockbusters. Emanuellevy
1.0
This involves one managing a complex legal merger and the other acting in a porn movie. Guardian
2.0
There are a few tired laughs to be had, but it is mostly predictable. Guardian
0.0
Universal Pictures brings you more vile rubbish from the writers of Four Christmases and The Ghosts Of Girlfriends Past, and the director of Fred Clau .. Daily Mail
2.0
The presence of Jason Bateman alone elevates it the merest notch above the abject Adam Sandler vehicle Just Go With It. Slate
2.0
The body swap gold standard, Big, had a big heart beneath its antic action. Empire
3.5
On its own terms, then, The Change Up manages to maintain its deliberately lowered tone and put its characters through a variety of awkward situations ..
2.0
Crass, crude and vulgar its a raunchy repeat of whats been done far better before. Susang Ranger
1.3
The charm, versatility and charisma of Jason Bateman and the camera ready good looks of Ryan Reynolds should add up to more than a piece of crummy, am .. Observer
2.5
His take on Reynolds spoiled party boy is absolutely delightful and carries the entire film. Movies
1.5
Thats because it flirts with raunchy behavior and bold, wrongheaded R rated comedy but never commits. Movies
3.0
Watching Bateman sling around a pair of insanely cute babies like bags of flour is frivolous good fun. Time
3.0
The Change Up begins with a scene in which a baby projectile poops into the eyes and mouth of its father. All I have to say is: Genius, and this is ju .. Boston Herald
3.8
From the matter of fact title to the slushie drenched end credit crawl, Glee: The 3D Concert Movie doesnt pretend to be for anyone but viewers of tele .. Mr Brown Movies
2.5
Change Up: When acting isnt enough Bateman, Reynolds cant self efface their way out of this mess The occasion was a bedroom farce, as they used to cal .. Chicago Tribune
2.5
God help us, were all the way down to the switched bodies plot getting a raunchy makeover, as if anyone asked for that. Bullz-Eye
2.0
The filmmakers dial the crude humor way up, but it doesnt make up for the contrived plotting or the moronic characters, and it isnt particularly funny .. Las Vegas Weekly
1.5
Compiled with more than 40 hours of interviews with Coach Wooden, learn about the man behind the coach. Tony Medley
3.0
Theres almost a funny bromance comedy lurking somewhere in The Change Up but it never emerges.The set up is promising. Coles Mithey
1.5
The finale is shockingly flat, everything petering out in such a forgettable and joyless manner the effect is frustrating. Movie Freak
3.8
What ultimately keeps the movie from being up there with some of the summers best comedies is the number of times it resorts to really obvious gross o ..
3.1
The Change Up is a sort of raunchy Its a Wonderful Life, though the plentiful nudity and babbling brooks of profanity tip the scale from sensitivity t .. Groucho Reviews
3.0
Its possible this sub Threes Company level farce will hit you harder in the funny bone than it did me, but I think as a film, its just sort of a grand .. Hit Fix
2.5
Its not a lesson that every raunchy comedy and this is a summer overloaded with them has learned. Nj
3.5
Its not a bad rental for anyone looking for a fun movie on a Saturday night. 7M Pictures
1.5
Rehashing old jokes and plotlines, this doesnt bring anything new to the table, but the cast are in top form and theres a surprising earnestness to th .. Film Ink
3.5
But, hey, dont over think it.The main draw here is the raucous fun to be had watching each character inhabit the others underpants. The Age
3.0
Coming from Green Lantern, its obvious hes more cut out for coarse comedy than superhero tights.
1.5
If youre repulsed by both, I suggest avoiding Dobkins latest effort like the plague. Cine Vue
3.1
For the most part, its a fairly entertaining ride, but not a perfect one. Three Movie Buffs
2.0
The Change Up is the Human Centipede of gag me comedies, in which a doting father gets a Hershey squirt in his mouth from an infant in the first scene .. Tamp A Bay
2.0
Even the most ardent adult comedy fans will emerge feeling slightly dirty and more than just vaguely disappointed. Flicks
2.5
Careful what you wish for after a night of shots.The buzz: The body switcheroo plotline may have been done once or twice before, but it does offer Rey .. Red Eye Chicago
2.0
Unfortunately, though, theres just not a lot in The Change Up to get excited about. Stl Today
3.1
The second time, I changed identities with somebody smarter and realized that a lot of the laughs relied on redundant swear words and gratuitous nudit .. Stl Today
2.0
Despite the ridiculous setup, Bateman and Reynolds have just enough charm to make us play along. Cleve Land
3.0
The writers keep the swift chatter coming, and the stars have a good time assuming each others personas. Ft
3.1
For all of its gross out humorsome of it works, some of it doesntthe movie listens to, respects, and cares about its characters. Dustin Put Man
4.5
Like being ordered to have long hair and smile on stage, but wondering how to smile with a trombone in your mouth.Or repeatedly told youre not good en .. News Blaze
2.0
The Change Up pushes unexpectedly hard with its vulgarity, insisting bodily function humor is heavenly.Dumb comedy is one thing (a beautiful thing), y .. Brian Or Ndorf
1.5
The sad thing here is that theres a terrific film trying to find its way to the surface, and theres an incredible able cast ready to pull it off.
1.0
A grossly unfunny, asinine example of the tragic decline of American comedy. It will compel you to ask: Should I vomit inside the theater, outside, or .. Nyc Movie Guru
3.1
Even if you arent old enough to remember those old body swapping movies, youll feel like youve seen this before. Js Online
2.0
Its still a misstep for everyone involved but nowhere near as grand a fall as it could have been because of the inherent talent of the cast. Hollywood Chicago
2.0
What is different from previous examples of the body swap genre, such as Big and Freaky Friday, is the full on gross out humour the film supplies inst .. What So
2.0
The Change Up wants to be a cruder body swapping comedy than youve seen, and that accomplishment cannot be denied. Or Lando Weekly
2.0
The Change Up has plenty in common with The Hangover; it takes a one line premise and stretches it out to feature length running time, hoping that the .. Streaming Quickflix
1.9
The usual mix of anus and penis fixated gags, ritual female humiliation (Leslie Mann, as always, deserves far better), and insincere, late inning atte .. Clclt
2.0
The Change Up has lots of guy stuff. Porn, nudity, language, booze, busty babes, drugs and urinating in a fountain. Whats not to like The plot maybe Tri City Herald
3.1
The movie is hilarious and scores points for generating lots of laughter. Entertainment Spectrum
1.8
Its too bad that the movie wallows in low humor and cant redeem itself with winning performances and clever plot twists. Daily Film Fix
4.0
R rated comedies these days, like The Hangover and Bad Santa, employ a relentless bombardment of cheap, gross toilet humor and nonstop cursing because .. Theepoch Times
1.9
You know the summer movies are bottoming out when they resort to the old body switch premise. Boston Phoenix
2.0
And there still museums with pay what you wish admission, if not every day, then on certain days weekly or monthly.You just have to know who offers wh .. New York Time Out
3.5
Although the lack of originality of the concept really brings down its appeal, audiences will enjoy watching this recycled story unfold with the two n .. Reel Talk Online
3.0
Its Bateman and Reynolds ability to get intelligent laughs that impress me, and too often lame/easy is replaced with intelligence. The Scorecard Review
3.0
A thoroughly silly, intermittently hilarious reworking of the Freaky Friday body switch concept. Detroit News
3.0
Some good one line zingers but relies too heavily on visual and vocal vulgarity. Compuserve
0.5
The relationship between Dave and Jamie is one that isnt exaggerated. Mac Guff
3.0
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3.0
...stifle your inner censor and give this half smart, deliciously transgressive mess of a movie a chance. MSN Movies
1.5
No longer will bros have to wonder what it would be like if two dudes, two dudes with polar opposite personalities and lives, switched places with eac ..
3.5
Adult humor is fun, but at times they swear just for fun and it starts to get annoying.Theres an absolutely hilarious iPhone joke. Flixist
3.0
There is so much excretory material in this film that doctors specializing in intestinal issues could probably get some continuing education credits f .. Movie Mom
3.0
Luckily (Bateman and Reynolds) comic timing is convincing, otherwise this would be a total waste of time. Standard Net Au
2.0
Universal also packs its standard BD exclusives on the disc, from BD Live connectivity to pocketBlu.The Change Up has its appeal, but its a messy, mos .. Blu Ray Ign
2.5
A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE. Host Madison
1.0
Not only are there the usual dirty nappy gags, but we even see the babies handling a liquidiser and throwing knives. Birmingham Mail
1.9
Embraces its R rating with all the self restraint and self respect of a teenage boy discovering a Hustler magazine in a neigborhood recycling bin. Commercial Appeal (Memphis ..
3.0
The Change Up is a raunchy adult film with its seldom comical moments. Jo Reviews
2.0
I want to hate The Change Up for its relentless scatology, its imaginative bankruptcy, its juvenile need to push every superficial content restriction .. Dallas News
4.0
That idea had a bit more magic in it I am not saying that this movie is the next coming of Hangover but this film manages to be a surprise through all .. Movie City News
2.0
Theres critical value in striking that perfect balance between naughty humor and genuine heart. Franks Reel Reviews
1.9
Gross out comedy The Change Up is among the worst of Hollywoods body switching movies. Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA) ..
3.0
There is nothing wrong with adult comedies.But a 13 year old is not an adult. Yahoo Movies
3.0
Director David Dobkin (Wedding Crashers) feels its necessary to fill the screen with gross out bathroom humor to entertain todays audiences. Cinema Clips
1.3
The Change Up goes downhill faster than a snowboarder strapped to a jetpack. Toronto Star
1.5
Theres an audience that will go bananas over such a low effort comedy, but only if theyre in the mood for shock based and intentionally offensive humo .. Deep Focus Review
1.5
If you still enjoy the sort of bathroom humor that had you in hysterics back in grade school, this movie delivers those juvenile gags (in every sense .. Indy Week
2.0
The gags spell dj vu and lack any unique imagination, and the ending is the same old, same old happy one the question is, whats on the guys journey to .. Real.com
3.5
The Change Up mines a tired formula for new laughs, making it the perfect movie for a night out with the guys. MovieFIX
3.8
It proves Jason Bateman does not employ a blind monkey dart thrower who chooses romantic comedy scripts.
1.5
But for one of the characters to actually have an affair, obviously, is a bridge too far.The one thing the film really has going for it is that the tw .. Upper More Land
2.0
And when jokes give way to the I love you, bro! finale, the tone oozes past charming happiness all the way to cloying self satisfaction. Feeds
2.0
Funny performances and one liners freshen the hackneyed premise somewhat, but Change Up gets effed up by sloppy storytelling and gratuitously vulgar g ..
2.5
Pee pee humor abounds in The Change Up. Theres also a lot of poo poo humor. And ta ta humor.
2.0
A watchable generic comedy. Its okay for a night out or a DVD, but its hard to call it good. Brk To



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