Duncan (Liam James) is perpetually miserable teen and his mother Pam (Toni Collette) has a mean-spirited overbearing boyfriend Trent (Steve Carell). They and his bitchy daughter are going to his summer cottage for the season. On the way there Trent asks Duncan what number he is from 0 to 10. Duncan replies with a safe 6, and Trent tells him that he's just a 3. This is based on a real incident from writer/director Jim Rash's life as he and Nat Faxon create a dysfunctional family vacation and self discovery.
The start of the movie is very miserable due to mostly Duncan's miserable life. I like the mostly 80s motif in this worn out vacation spot. Once Owen (Sam Rockwell) comes into the movie, it picks up emotionally. The water park is a relief. The audience is finally allowed to find joy. Sam Rockwell makes this movie good with his performance. It's a very heart warming movie with some good jokes.
The start of the movie is very miserable due to mostly Duncan's miserable life. I like the mostly 80s motif in this worn out vacation spot. Once Owen (Sam Rockwell) comes into the movie, it picks up emotionally. The water park is a relief. The audience is finally allowed to find joy. Sam Rockwell makes this movie good with his performance. It's a very heart warming movie with some good jokes.