Unfinished Business (2015)

Directed by Ken Scott
Written by Steve Conrad
Starring Vince Vaughn, Tom Wilkinson, Dave Franco and Sienna Miller

A hard-working, small business owner and his two associates travel to Europe to close the most important deal of their lives. But what began as a routine business trip goes off the rails in every way imaginable-- and unimaginable.

There has been a pattern growing within the movies Vince Vaughn makes these days. They have been taking breaks from the comedy to preach a lesson. They have become paternal, in a way. Sometimes the lesson pushes the plot along and other times, it catches the audience off guard and seems forced in an attempt to make the film more meaningful than it really is. I don't know if that is a coincidence and Vaughn has been type-cast, or if this is some well meaning attempt to make a difference with his films. 

In a way, it's admirable. But with "Unfinished Business", it just seems like filler to a script that was too short to reach feature length. The message of how bad bullying has gotten since the inclusion of the internet is not a new lecture. If you have been alive and able to communicate since the early 2000s, you know what cyber-bullying is. So why does this film feel the need to bring it up?

Without a doubt, it is a much needed message, but not in this movie. It felt forced when it was first brought in as a sub-plot, and while it did smooth itself out by the end of the film, it was unnecessary in what is essentially the grown-up version of "Euro-Trip".

"He's not worth it, Tom!"

While this film is not without it's problems, it had a few moments that were worthwhile. It had a plethora of styles of comedy. Everything from the childish mind of Dave Franco's character in a unisex sauna, to Tom Wilkinson trying to hold on to his youth, and finally the painfully awkward humor that has become a staple in modern comedies.

This is far from a good movie. Enjoyable? Maybe. I didn't hate it. But if I were you and had to pay for movies, I would suggest waiting until it's on Netflix, or RedBox. You can stay away from this one in the theaters.

My Rating: 5/10