Shortly after the end of Workaholics, the guys (Adam Devine, Anders Holm, Blake Anderson) played about the same characters in Game Over, Man (2018), moving their shenanigans into a hostage crisis in a high-rise hotel. The reviews were unfailingly horrible, 18% on Rotten Tomatoes. Their goofiness conflicts with a jarringly grim, violent plotline, there's way too much vulgarity, disgustingly graphic deaths, a severed penis used as a prop, torture by rimming (wait -- is that torture or a pleasant Saturday night?), plus horrifying homophobia. I'm afraid to watch the whole movie, but I'll review a scene that the Roger Ebert.com reviewer criticizes as featuring "some pretty extreme homophobia."
Remember, I walked out of Spider-Man (2002) when Tobey Maguire said "Like all stories, this story is about a boy and a girl." Claiming that gay men and lesbians don't exist, homophobic jerk! So this will certainly raise my hackles.
The set-up: The terrorist's henchmen, Steve Howey and Mac Brandt, are trying to kill the guys. For some reason Adam decides to pretend that he has died of autoerotic asphyxiation, hanging in the closet with his dick in his hand. Blake and Anders hide under the bed (it would be too confusing to use character names).
Finding the "Corpse"
The henchmen burst into the hotel room, examine Adam''s "corpse" (we get a closeup of Adam's hand on his dick). Steve comments: "Look at this freaky fuck."
Mac: "Rest in peace, you horny bastard."
Steve worries that the job is going badly, but Mac reassures him: "By this time tomorrow, we'll be sipping Coronas in Cabo."
Steve: "I don't want to see you getting hurt."
Mac: "You're sweet."
Steve: " I love you."
They kiss -- a little peck, then a big smooching thing. Adam, watching, is shocked. Not homophobic, maybe a little heteronormative: "Wait -- gay henchmen exist?"
The Attack
The henchmen decide to do it "real quick," take off their shirts, and jump on the bed. We don't see any more of their kissing. Guys, your pants aren't off. Not going to have a lot of sex that way.
Blake sneaks a peek, then turns to Anders and says "Eww, right?" Not homophobic. Blake's character is actually gay and closeted (at this point), so he's trying to determine how a straight guy should react.
To defend themselves, the guys throw the blanket over the couple and punch and kick them. Anders grabs a lamp and beats Steve's head. Blood alert. . Adam, shocked, says "I am so sorry." But you didn't do it.
Mac throws him across the room (cock shot).
We Killed the Bad Guys
Mac punches Blake and advances on Anders: "You just killed the man of my dreams. Now you're gonna die." Anders claims that Steve is just knocked out, but Mac throws him across the room and starts to strangle him.
Anders: "I'm sorry I killed him. I'll be your boyfriend."
Blake throws a lamp. Mac turns and advances on him. He ducks, and Mac flies into a dresser and is knocked unconscious. Anders: "I think you killed him!"
Adam: "Sorry I didn't help, but we killed the bad guys! My plan worked!" He spins his cock around in celebration. Um...so, can I get this on BluRay?
Anders: "Stop it! Your plan didn't work! You got them horny, and got me kicked in the chest." Blake asks if he's all right. Aww, fraternal love...
More after the break.