The Guilt Trip - Better when there are no jokes

A film with Seth Rogen and Barbara Streisand. How could it possibly fail? Well, it sort of does. If you've watched the trailers, you may be under the impression that you're going to be in for a laugh-a-minute ride of silliness which will leave you giggling your gloves off.

Nothing could be further from the truth.

Warning: this is a `joke free' film. And, it's major problem, is that it seems to think that it's funny.
You may snigger once or twice, but that's about it.

However, it's not all bad. Rogen and Streisand are both excellent actors in their own right and they do have some chemistry, but it only really comes out when they're not trying to be funny. They play mother and son who go on a road trip across America. All the way they're bickering with each other and this is supposed to be funny. It isn't - it's mainly stereotypical Jewish references. Yet, when they fall out (and they do, fortunately) and start arguing, that's when the movie really picks up.

I don't regret watching it. I just wished I wasn't expecting a hilarious comedy. Just make sure you're in the mood for more of a `laugh-free' affair before you sit down to watch it and you should get more out of it.

6/10 May just keep you awake if Freddy Krueger was haunting your nights