This is Where I Leave You

This is Where I Leave You

Rating 7 out of 10

In the sea of action and shoot 'em up films released lately this is a good family drama with a great cast.  It has some laughs and some tender moments.  It stars Jason Bateman, Tina Fey, Jane Fonda, Connie Britton, Timothy Olyphan and Rose Byrne.

The movie starts with Judd (Bateman) having a very bad day when he comes home from work early and catches his wife in bed with his boss.  Later in the day he finds out his father has died.  He goes back to his hometown for the funeral and his large family.  Mom (Fonda), Sister (Fey) and two brothers (Corey Stoll and Adam Driver).  I am not Jewish but I guess there is a tradition where after a death the family the survivors share a house for a week.  This is a dysfunctional family with lots of issues.

Bateman and Fey are always funny.  Mom has a running gag of huge boob job and inappropriate talk of dads private parts.  Sometimes they hit the mark.  Sometimes they don't.  There are side stories a plenty.

This is much more light hearted and comical than the Judge.  I enjoyed it.