Tag

Tag is a game everyone has played, some folks continued to play it for 23 years, got media coverage and a feature film adaptation. That film is tag, loosely based on A Wall Street Journal article about just that friends playing tag, in the film the crew is smaller and assuming the situations are a bit more fabricated to say the least. The actors play roles they know, but in a new way, against new types, within a fresh & funny setting. Fresh & funny is exactly what this film is, a fresh premise a funny script, and a fast paced film that doesn't take itself too seriously. I say too seriously because the film does have a serious moment towards the end, but after that it goes into the hilarious final moments that makes you glad to still have a youthful mindset. Even before that though the film is full of heart, these characters have been through alot together and truly love each other. The entire cast is great, for the principle cast of Tag players, it is hard to pick a favorite, Ed Helmes has tons of heart, he connects the gang, John Hamm is a perfect arrogant dick, Jeremy Renner is over the top in his theatrics yet a blast to watch, Hannibal Buress has never been better with his perfect deliveries, Jake Johnson has hopefully found his feature film coming out party. The best part for me however is Isla Fisher as Helmes' wife, she is so full of rage & passion that it turns you on, well me atleast. This isn't an oscar film by any means, but it honestly was one of the funnest times i've had in a cinema, hilarity from start to finish, so if you have superhero fatigue go check this out!