Dirty Grandpa.
That’s the name of the awful film we ending up watching on a dirty bank holiday Monday, which was fit for little else.
Mum and dad popped over and I wanted to pick a comedy to keep my dad in good spirits.
I browsed ‘Comedy’ on Netflix and this film popped up starring Robert De Niro, Zac Efron and Danny Glover – that had to be good, surely?
We sat there and it reminded me of the days when we were young watching a movie at home. If there was a couple even kissing in the movie we would all shift awkwardly if mum and dad were in the room and nine times out of ten mum would change the channel before things got “heavier”.
This movie was vulgar and downright awful and after ten minutes it was me that suggested switching to something else – mum said she was fine with it!
We all suffered through (including the two dogs, Honey and Bert) this pure tacky rubbish for the next hour or so while we snacked on crisps, cheese and some Liquorice Allsorts as the rain continued to pound on the sitting room window.
De Niro got his pay cheque no doubt and I hope he didn’t turn up at the premiere and passed on any viewings – how could you Robert?
Mum and dad headed home as soon as the movie finished and we looked for another film, something better this time.
While it was a chronic film I do absolutely treasure these precious times when we can sit with mum and dad and watch a useless film together.
Greg
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