Review: Waiting (B)

Waiting (2005)
Directed by Rob McKittrick
Starring Ryan Reynolds, Anna Faris, Justin Long, Luis Guzmán, & Chi McBride
MPAA: R
Grade: B

Review by Bobby Nashville

Waiting is crude and rude. It's also pretty funny.

If you have ever worked in a restaurant, then you know that the number one rule is: never mess with people who handle your food. It's amazing how many people don't know this rule, or think they don't need to heed it. But believe me, it's a wise rule to follow.

Waiting is a slice of life film, showing what it's like to work at a restaurant. The angry customers, the sleazy co-workers, the mindless bosses, the disgusting in-jokes - if you've ever worked ina restaurant or bar, you know the story. In Waiting, Monty (Ryan Reynolds) takes a new worker under his wing and teaches him the ins and outs of Shenanigans, the local eatery. The co-workers play a sick game where they surprise each other by showing their genitals. If one looks, the other gets to kick them in the ass. A lot of the movie revolves around "the game" and although its kind of stupid, it does bring along a few laughs.

Waiting is a crude little comedy that somehow works, largely through the acting of Ryan Reynolds, Luis Guzmán and Justin Long. These guys constantly rag on each other and you can't help but find it funny. Waiting is a pleasant surprise.

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