Sex Tape

Starring;
Cameron Diaz
Jason Segel
Rob Corddry
Ellie Kemper
Rob Lowe

Director;
Jake Kasdan

In three words; Lazy - Limp - Chaotic

Review;
The film's premise is simple, a happily married couple (and the director goes to great length to show that they are happy) make a sex tape which is then accidently shared with a number of different iPads which Jay (Segel) has previously given out as gifts to family, friends and the postman. Jay and his wife Annie (Diaz) then set out to recover the iPads to delete the video before it is viewed by one and all.

Its a simple idea which takes an age to develop. Director Jake Kasdan drags out the first 30 minutes in an attempt to prove to the audience that this married couple are very happy and they are just looking to spice up their relationship. The opening sequence introduces us to Jay and Annie from when they met at college.

Interesting, as we watched their relationship grow in this short sequence, they look no different to the people they are today. A bit of fun could have been had with dated clothes and haircuts (See 21 Jump Street for an good example) but from the off we are presented with a lazy production. This lack of effort is the only thing which is consistent within this film.

While the idea of accidently sharing the sex tape is a fun one its been done much better in the past. The pre-iCloud era film Road Trip is one example of how the idea can be executed extremely well. As Annie and Jay set out to recover the iPads the audience are unashamedly exposed to despicable advertisement of Apple products. On one occasion we are told about the brilliant build quality of the iPad whilst the latest model has an 'awesome' camera. This tiresome and flagrant Apple preaching makes this mediocre film worse then it is.

My annoyance is confounded by the fact the strong supporting cast of Rob Corddry, Ellie Kemper and Rob Lowe and completely underused. There could have been a nod to Lowe's own sex tape scandal which could have been a good gag, an obvious one sure but still good. These are without doubt interesting characters, more so than the leads, but their potential are derailed by a chaotic script.

Diaz and Segel usually deliver the goods but not on this occasion. My main disappointment is with Segel who has so much more to offer than this sell out alleged comedy.This is a lazy film which will be quickly forgotten. I advise you not to subject yourself to such a waste of your time.

Verdict;
1 out of 5.