You really gotta suspend your disbelief with this movie or you're not going to have a fun time. Do not go into this expecting it to be a 100% accurate documentary about the real-life coupon scam, and do not expect this movie to take itself super seriously. Really wonderful performances from the cast (and what a cast it is!), pretty funny, and very entertaining. Do you feel kinda bad if you end up rooting for the two main characters? Well, yes. Potential cognitive dissonance aside, if you're a fan of Bell or any of the other cast members, and/or are intrigued by the plot, then definitely give Queenpins a watch.
Loosely based on a true story, this is a passable but overlong comedy drama that borders on the incredulous.
It was a really fun movie to watch and I really enjoyed it. There were moments of laughter, the guy with the coupons was awesome, and of course... Kristen Bell FOREVER!
Strongly recommended for a fun movie Sunday night.
Great comedy this is worth your time. You won't regret watching this movie.
Queens exploiting the third world like American bosses the movie.
Apparently, Queenpins is based on a real life situation. Googled what happened to the real life people and only the fact that two (actually three) bored and lazy suburban American housewives wanted to get rich exploiting people in other countries (the American dream) is based on the real life story, basically everything else is almost entirely fictional. As often happens with comedies inspired by real life, his film forgoes historical accuracy for some cheap shit jokes instead of anything clever.
The script went all out on presenting two criminals as 'poor me' Robin Hood types. Am I supposed to be rooting for these women? Because most of the things they do throughout this film are awful. There was a buddy cop element to the investigation, it did not deliver any funny moments. I don't find potty humor funny. This part felt like it was written by Judd Apatow or Seth Rogen.
Queenpins falls somewhere between not taking itself too seriously (it's not a dramatic recreation of actual events) and not being funny (someone needs to explain to Paramount what the word 'comedy' means). As a result, the movie ends up neither as funny nor as incisive. Instead, it’s a bland and generic mess.
The moral of the story is utter crap and I'm unsure which demographic this is aimed at, as the focus is so bad. The worst part is the last 5 minutes, presented as some female empowerment moment. Made me think this movie is made only for US “Progressives”. They are imperialists, they just want to invade for different reasons than that of neocons, who at least make their imperialist ambitions naked and clear to see. The 'woke' American liberal imperialists dress it up in a progressive veneer and mislead people. Go to poor countries to basically exploit their low costs of living, American ladies!! Go feminism. Be like your Queens - Rihanna is using child labor in India
or like Beyoncé using sweatshops in Sri Lanka, while preaching female empowerment. USA! USA!
The cast and humor make this movie what it is. I enjoyed every minute of it
I enjoyed the story of the friends starting their business with coupons. But my god the LPO character just makes me so mad, can't stand him at all. So stupid.
Am I supposed to root for any of these characters? Because if so, I just say I found myself agreeing emphatically with everything Jeffrey Winger at 40 said. My favorite line was "Get a job!"
Easy to see. The American Dream of getting rich. Based on true story.
All actors use same hair clinic.
Pretty good time waster but no real LOL moments - just smiles.
It's a "comedy" so don't look at it as anything more than that - you're not going to get to the truth or reality just because it say's it's 'based on a true story'.
Good cast, reasonable story 8/10
Shout by Scott ReedBlockedParent2021-10-01T17:31:49Z
Bored suburban housewife starting a counterfeiting operation??? Wasn't Good Girls cancelled?