Bromates has the making of a great comedy with a hilarious cast but unfortunately it struggles to be even the slightest bit funny.
Bromates has all the makings of what should be a hilarious film. Packed with extremely talented comedic actors who have great chemistry together, this should be a laugh out loud comedy. Unfortunately the laughter quickly dies as it gets repetitive and, simply put, unfunny. The predictable and anti-climatic storyline certainly don’t help it either.
This movie follows two best friends who are both going through breakups. In order to help each other through the pain, and get their minds off the women that broke their hearts, they get together with a couple of other friends to reinvigorate their lives.
What Works With Bromates
On paper Bromates seems like a good idea. Funny cast, overused but simple enough concept, and this buddy comedy should have been a hit — or at the very least an enjoyable, silly movie. There are some positives to it, however, don’t get us wrong.
Josh Brener (who plays Sid) and Lil Rel Howery (who plays Jonesie) make a great comedic duo. While the jokes definitely do not always hit, they put their all into making them work. The way that they play off each other is great and they have wonderful on screen chemistry.
Both actors know how to deliver when it comes to comedy, so it was a big surprise that the majority of the jokes don’t work. Still, this is through no fault of the actors themselves. The effort is there, but unfortunately the execution is not.
What Doesn’t Work With Bromates
That brings us to what doesn’t work about this movie. Not only does the comedy grow stale the longer the movie goes on, the plot itself becomes a bit of a mess. This is an extremely predictable story. It is very clear from the first few minutes how the movie is going to play out, and how it will eventually end. The jokes themselves start to feel repetitive to the point where even the delivery of the talented cast cannot save it.
Crude humor isn’t always a bad thing, and it often works, but it feels so forced in this script that it is simply unfunny and difficult to watch at times. To the point where viewers might even feel embarrassed for the actors. The gags are off the wall and while one or two hit every now and then, it is never enough to make Bromates worth sitting through.
Overall Thoughts
Don’t be deceived by the talented cast of Bromates, because they cannot save this unfunny mess. The story itself is very predictable, with no shocking twists or turns. This is not abnormal with comedies but the disappointment comes when the laughs start to dwindle and the movie itself becomes a struggle to get through. Bromates is generic at best, with just a few laugh out loud moments, and far too many eye-rolling ones, this one can be skipped and you won’t regret it later.
Rating: 1.5 out of 5
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About Bromates
When best friends – though polar opposites – Jonesie (Howery) and Sid (Brener) both break up with their girlfriends at the same time they decide to move in together in a misguided attempt to help each other through their respective breakups. Alongside their friends Angry Mike (Ali) and Runway Dave (Scannell), things move quickly from heartbreak to hilarity, to life, and potentially, death.
Bromates is in select theaters across the country now and will be available on demand October 28th.
