3, 2, 1... Frankie Go Boom

Absolutely LOVED this movie. Had no idea what it was about, I just knew it had Charlie Hunnam & Ron Perlman. When Lizzy Caplan enters in her first scene I was HOOKED. She was absolutely hysterical in that scene (I had to watch it over again because I was laughing so hard). Chris O'Dowd is always a favorite of mine, & he delivered as always. Chris Noth, Ron Perlman, Adam Pally, & Nora Dunn added incredible supporting actor roles as well. I was very pleasantly surprised by each actor. I found it to be heartwarming & hilarious & uncomfortable all at once. I highly recommend avoiding the nay sayers and checking it out. I will definitely be watching it over again!

The only thing I didn't like about this movie was actually the one thing I thought would be the most hilarious about it. But in the end Ron Perlman's appearance was just over the top and none of his lines were really that funny. Jax Teller and Clay Morrow stoned and dancing together, well, there was a hint of fun, nothing more, nothing less. The rest of the movie however was really funny, at least from where I'm standing. Especially Lizzy Caplan and Chris Noth were outrageously hilarious, with Chris O'Dowd and Charlie Hunnam finishing a close second. Additionally, if you're a SOA disciple, like me, then you will get an extra kick out of seeing Charlie Hunnam as this quirky normalo who is worlds and worlds away from being his hard as nails SOA alter ego who is the president of a one per center biker gang. Yes, sometimes this whole thing gets really weird, but they somehow manage to stay in bounds and don't go completely overboard when it comes to the funny moments. Except for Ron Perlman's drag/post-op transsexual persona. All in all a very enjoyable experience for me and I'm sure to watch this one again.

We hadn't heard of this movie before seeing it for rent on apple TV. (we're mid-fifties, love comedies, and fear we've seen every movie ever made.) We chose to watch this one primarily because of the great cast -- and we were pleasantly surprised by this smart, quirky, irreverent comedy. Great script and acting, funny and original. I liked the art direction and sets, too. (I'm perplexed by the bad reviews -- if this movie gets less than 5 stars, I would sure like to know what they're watching that gets 6. I'd like to see those movies!) Anyway, overall we thought this selection was money well spent. I'll make a note of the director and seek out more of his work.

Frankie goes boom, sometimes , to me , seems too "real" to be funny, but at that same moment , it makes you laugh, ...so, ...hard to describe, It has a real "grittiness" to the humor,...I kept saying to myself, this is not going to be funny"...and then finding myself laughing ... I am on my third watching, so it has my "re watcher" stamp, but still that feeling remains. "franky goes boom' has the ability to make you uncomfortable, it also has the ability to make you laugh... I definitely recommend "franky" as a comedy , but you REALLY need to have a sense of humor--if not , you wont enjoy. It got a 7 out of ten rating , and a re watcher stamp from me .

I Downloaded this movie from I Tunes. I was so excited to watch it. I got exactly what I had wanted from it. Some of those scenes I could never ever forget. So glad that I did not miss seeing this. Ron Perlman as Phyllis just put the cherry on his acting career for me. The fates of the world surprise you everyday. Amazing and funny!!! Lassie was adorable -Lizzy Caplan!!! Naked tag had me dying in laughter... I liked how the story was told. Even though it was cheesy for real life the ending of a Knight dipped in metal was adorable. My husband is the love of my life so I am a sucker for love and happy endings. The film had a homey look to it that made it interesting and unique!!! AND WHO Don't LIKE A LIL IN AND OUT ACTION!!!

I'm not a comedy fan but I loved this film. I've been disappointed and disillusioned by so-called comedies far too many times, but this film had me laughing loudly and joyfully. Yes, the humor may be crass but it has genuine heart which can only be achieved through great writing and great acting. Frankie Go Boom is not a dumb movie, and neither is the writer/director, or anyone else involved. It is what it is, and what it is, is cute, hilarious, wicked and possibly for some (mainly the humiliated and deranged) cathartic. There is not one mis-cast actor nor one ill-written line. If you can handle transgender, painful family discussions, jokes about addiction and a near-death experience by a farm animal I highly recommend this film.

If you watch this as an "art film" instead of a blockbuster, it isn't a bad movie. It isn't a great movie either though. However, for SOA fans, it is worth watching just for Ron Perlman's performance - which was the best part of the film IMHO - and was by far the funniest parts. Charlie is good too, and as another reviewer said, it is good to see him outside his typical bad boy Jax role. I do think he is a relatable character in this movie - probably the only one really - though his character isn't as fully developed as it could have been. It seems like this was a much longer movie and was cut down...with some of the good parts missing. In the end, the movie had much more potential, but just doesn't live up to what I think the actors involved were actually capable of...it may just be that I don't appreciate the directing/editing as it is done.

It is always flirting with disaster to write a film that dances between a narrative and a film within a film. Once you break that fourth wall you run the Brechtian risk of reminding us that we are watching a film and keeping us at bay, emotionally. But with Lizzie Caplan's seriously brilliant performance from her very first moment on screen, to the disturbingly funny surprises (and images) to a well-crafted script that gives this film its strong foundation, Jordan Roberts pulls it off. OK, he's no Brecht, but he's FUNNY. This is a movie that makes you laugh out loud. It's appeal is broad: young-er and not so young audiences of any sex, sexual preference and sexual identity. Go. Watch. Eat popcorn. Laugh. This is why we all started making movies in the first place.

This is another comedy about a dysfunctional family and their decidedly absurd relationships. That much-exploited theme, the somewhat unfortunate title "3, 2, 1... Frankie Go Boom," and the negative reviews almost put me off watching this without even realizing that the wonderful Chris O'Dowd and Charlie Hunnam were involved. That Chris could completely erase his Irish accent and modify his usual comedic pacing added to my appreciation of his talent. Anyone complaining that the relationships between the brothers, Frankie & Bruce, and between the sons & their parents were unrealistic or that the situations that arise were absurd can't be serious. Did you really expect something titled "3, 2, 1... Frankie Go Boom" and starring Chris O'Dowd was going to be a dramatic slice of reality? I admit that I am a fan of movies & TV that exaggerate human interactions to ridiculous & absurd levels … things like "Modern Family" or "Arrested Development" or "Episodes" … but usually expect them to produce at most a few chuckles and smiles. Quite often movies or TV shows that attempt to elevate the mundane to the ridiculous fail, but this movie was truly laugh-out-loud hilarious. The story line, the acting, the pacing were all great. I definitely plan to watch this now for a second time and will probably revisit it again in the future.

Frankie Go Boom was an awesome movie and it had me laughing out loud throughout the whole thing! This movie has a hilarious storyline and the acting was excellent, it's very cool seeing so many of my favorite actors in such an original film. Frankie Go Boom takes a sibling "rivalry" to the next and quite frankly, insane level. This was a comedic adventure with a quirky romance that will have you waiting for what happens next. Trying to pick a favorite scene or line will be impossible, I'm already telling friends they need to check it out! I'm not usually one for goofy comedies, but let me say you will regret not seeing it.