Vincent lives alone with his cat. He frequents strip clubs, bars, and racetracks eagerly disposing of his limited if not non-existent income. The arrival of his new neighbor, Maggie, is just another event that he is completely indifferent to, until he sees an opportunity to make some extra cash by offering up his services as a baby sitter to Maggie's son Oliver.
Although the plot is predictable there is a great deal of charm that comes along with this flick. Bill Murray is perfectly cast as the grouchy and belligerent Vincent, who has very few redeeming qualities, oh and spoiler alert - that doesn't change. Perhaps that is what makes the film so endearing -- the characters don't change, they just learn to deal with one another and their many short comings. Melissa McCarthy is fabulous as the straight man and holds her own with Murray. Unsurprisingly the real star of the show is Jaeden Lieberher who is just brilliant as Oliver. Oh and Naomi Watts gives and unexpected yet sweet performance as well.
A little slow in places, but that is to be expected as this is much more of a character piece but really entertaining and many moments of laugh out loud humor.
*** Must See
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