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Stu works as an Uber driver in addition to his day job in a sporting goods store. His main mission in life seems to be a quest to get a five-star rating from his passengers, but it doesn’t always work out that way. If the goal of the filmmakers behind this movie areDespite the superior comedic talents of Nanjiani to rise above the rather mundane, by-the-numbers script from Tripper Clancy and uninspired direction by Michael Dowse,remains a confused project.
Enter the unsuspecting Stu, who soon finds himself way in over his pay grade. Did I mention Stu also drives ancar. That plot device comes in handy down the line. Nevertheless, Vic forces Stu to keep the motor running as he hits a number of locations in pursuit of these guys, and of course Stu also finds himself right in the middle of some very dangerous gun battles including one in the middle of an animal hospital. Don’t ask.
Meanwhile Stu also is dealing with the constant insults from the boss at his other job , as well as his failing attempts to impress his “girlfriend” Becca , who seems to be more attracted to sleazy guys than Stu; she mainly appreciates him as a potential investor for her dream bicycle exercise business, Spinsters. In addition to running all over town getting beaten up, Vic has to deal with his superior in a subplot that is hopelessly telegraphed.
I have to admit I found myself occasionally laughing out loud at some of the Uber jokes , as Nanjiani knows how to sock them home. He’s always fun to watch, so let’s hope he gets better opportunities than this in the future. He is the saving grace ofThe same wish for better material also goes for Bautista, who is likable throughout and might have a future beyond taking Dwayne Johnson’s rejected scripts. Everyone else is pretty one-note here.
Producers are John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein. Disney opened the 20th Century Fox film today. Check out my video review at the link above, which includes scenes from the movie.Read More About:
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