Wouldn’t You Like to Have Had ‘Role Models’ Like These?

Posted by Neil Miller (neil@filmschoolrejects.com) on August 5, 2008

Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Paul Rudd and Seann William Scott in Role Models

MTV has premiered the new trailer for the upcoming comedy Role Models, which stars Paul Rudd and Seann William Scott as two energy drink salesmen who get in a bit of trouble and end up serving community service. Their service to the community turns out to be the always life-changing, inspirational yet comical task of mentoring two trouble younglings. The two trouble youths in this particular instance are a role playing outcast, played by Superbad’s Christopher Mintz-Plasse and a devilish little tyke, played by Nick Nervies. It is a cliche-ridden, canned comedy that smells like everything else like it that we’ve seen lately, but when you watch the trailer you may be surprised, as I was, to find out that it actually look pretty funny. Just click below to be taken to the trailer.

The reason this one looks to be rather funny is the presence of Paul Rudd and Seann William Scott, who are funny on their own. Add in McLovin’ and we’ve got ourselves a party. Think Drillbit Taylor, only a lot funnier.

Role Models is directed by David Wain, who previously brought you Wet Hot American Summer, yet another reason to be optimistic about this film. It will hit theaters on November 14th.

What do you think of the first trailer for Role Models?


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  • "Serving Community Service"? Admit it Neil, you've been drinking since noon.
  • Quenfis
    Shouldn't the ? be inside the quotes? :P

    Funny? I suppose. I love Paul Rudd, so it's a must see as far as that goes. I have a feeling this will be out and then gone real quick.
  • Vin
    I don't just because it has an intricate (see: formulaic) set-up, it suddenly becomes a canned comedy. In fact, I could see this becoming a sleeper hit.

    Ronnie will steal the movie though. I was laughing pretty hard at "You white; then you Ben Affleck" then the "You are white...".
  • The trailer did it's job because it made me want to see the film!
  • Carlos
    I like that Paul Rudd's in this. He's the funniest in the Apatow comedies. Don't like Stiffler though.
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