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Cast: Jonah Hill (Noah), Sam Rockwell (Karl), Ari Graynor (Marisa)
Plot: Noah is a hapless teenager who is not so lucky with the ladies. He has a bad relationship with his Father who thinks he is a drop out and he left his Mother for Noah's babysitter (cringe!). His Mother persuades him to babysit the neighbours three children so she can have one good night out. He is blissfully unaware of what the night entails for him as he sets out to get drugs for his 'girlfriend' who is obviously using him! He finds out that the three annoying, naughty and totally eccentric children are not too bad and they become his partners in crime (literally).
When I saw this film advertised I was thrilled to see Jonah Hill playing the leading man in this comedy The Sitter. I am a big fan of his work, he is undoubtedly funny, charming and has a very likable quality, even when he is playing a bit of a jerk character (like in Superbad 2007). He can definitely hold a film as this film clearly shows. He manages to make even a serious situation come across as hilarious with a simple look, which shows true comedic acting as he doesn't even have to speak to make you giggle.
This plot is pretty simple, a sitter comes across three reckless children, Slater, Blithe and Rodrigo who attempt to make Noah's night a living hell. They in turn face a sitter who is not what the expect and they all experience a number of crazy events that brings them all a little closer. What is different about this film is the quality of each individual character, especially with the children.
Each child has a quality that makes them annoying but likable all in the same breath. Slater is a hypochondriac who is afraid to be himself; Blithe is obsessed with celebrities, makeup and becoming famous while Rodrigo is adopted and expressing his anger through blowing things up but really just wants to be accepted! The wealth of individuality with each child provides enough engaging elements to keep most audiences entertained.
The night is determined by Noah's apparent girlfriend who persuades him to buy her drugs in return for full on sex and being able to call her his girlfriend. Of course, Noah hesitantly agrees and sets out to meet her needs with some funny and dangerous consequences. He meets Karl who is a slightly camp, over friendly drug dealer who loves Noah's kind eyes and wants to befriend him. This turns sour when Rodrigo decides to steal an egg disguising a large amount of cocaine. Karl then turns nasty and sets out to make Noah repay what he stole.
In the run up to finding Karl's money, Noah is faced by a few unfriendly faces who mess up his night even more but he does end up meeting a girl truly interested in him which is a nice (but optimistic) upside to the film. The twists and random meetings these four face is what will keeping you laughing throughout and I felt my eyes glued to the big screen waiting to see what else was going to happen.
My view: I love Noah's brash attitude and confidence when he gets away with all the mayhem with barely a scratch on him (minus the black eye and a wrecked car). It is funny, thrilling and action-packed! Noah bonds with all the children in different ways and it connects to many different themes, from homosexuality, how adopted children feel in new households to young girls growing up too fast. It has predictable elements but it also has some random twists that are sure to keep you on your toes! At the very least, it makes you LOL (laugh out loud)!
My Rating: 7/10
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On another note: Jonah Hill has lost some serious weight recently and all I can say is good on him! I think he is funny as the chubby and lovable funny man but losing weight does not mean he will lose his comedic edge! He just looks a little cuter that's all ;) Check out the pics below to see the change!
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