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- 2018
- Not Rated
- Brainstorm Media
- 1 h 31 m
- 2018
- Not Rated
- Brainstorm Media
- 1 h 31 m
Summary Erasmus and Paul (Steve Coogan and Paul Rudd) are a bickering gay couple whose life is turned inside out when a ten-year old boy shows up at their door claiming to be Erasmus' grandson. Neither Paul, nor Erasmus, are ready to give up their extravagant lifestyles to be parents, but maybe this little kid has thing or two to teach them abou...
Directed By: Andrew Fleming
Written By: Andrew Fleming
- 2018
- Not Rated
- Brainstorm Media
- 1 h 31 m
- 2018
- Not Rated
- Brainstorm Media
- 1 h 31 m
Ideal Home
62
6.9
Where to Watch
Summary Erasmus and Paul (Steve Coogan and Paul Rudd) are a bickering gay couple whose life is turned inside out when a ten-year old boy shows up at their door claiming to be Erasmus' grandson. Neither Paul, nor Erasmus, are ready to give up their extravagant lifestyles to be parents, but maybe this little kid has thing or two to teach them abou...
Directed By: Andrew Fleming
Written By: Andrew Fleming
Where to Watch
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 10 Critic Reviews
62
60% Positive
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
30% Mixed
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
10% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 10 Critic Reviews
62
60% Positive
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
30% Mixed
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
10% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
The forgettable title and cookie-cutter concept may seem lazy, but Coogan and Rudd work their asses off to make Erasmus and Paul the most memorable screen gay men since The Birdcage. It’s caustic, authentic, and very, very funny.
The fun stems mainly from the amusing interactions between the two main characters so deliciously played by Coogan and Rudd. Both actors are at peak form here, with Coogan clearly having a blast as the flamboyant Erasmus and Rudd employing his expert deadpan delivery and gift for comic timing as the slow-burning Paul.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 19 User Ratings
6.9
58% Positive
11 Ratings
11 Ratings
42% Mixed
8 Ratings
8 Ratings
0% Negative
0 Ratings
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User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 19 User Ratings
6.9
58% Positive
11 Ratings
11 Ratings
42% Mixed
8 Ratings
8 Ratings
0% Negative
0 Ratings
0 Ratings
Ageless hunk Paul Rudd (Clueless) and Steve Coogan (Philomena) star as an older **** couple who suddenly inherit a child. The child belongs to Coogans a.k.a Erasmus son played by sexy Jake McDorman (Greek) after being arrested. They live an R rated lifestyle but it's hilarious to watch them curb their ways and form a bond. It's not a wholly original concept but it's never been explored in this context. And that's definitely a plus because it's nice to see films of this context being explored with an lgbtq couple. It's hilarious, genuine and heartfelt. Rudd and Coogan are magic and it's all overly entertaining.
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I really enjoyed this film - ok its corny/cheesy but its a bit of silly fun. The pompous-ness of Erasmus I found amusing and I thought Steve Coogan and Paul Rudd gave good performances. There's nothing complicated about this film - its an easy, entertaining watch, although it does feature sex references and some strong language and its about a **** couple, so its not suitable for youngsters but I enjoyed it. I get the feeling that both of the main leads, Coogan and Rudd, didn't take their characters especially seriously and I found myself laughing alongside them - laughing with them, not necessarily at them, which is a good thing. Its hardly entirely original or amazing but its certainly worth a watch.
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Equal parts sweet and tart, director Andrew Fleming’s “Ideal Home” is the cinematic equivalent of Sour Patch Kids.
As a snarky, stylish Santa Fe couple, Paul Rudd and Steve Coogan deploy a wit drier than the sprawling landscape surrounding their desert mansion. If you enjoy your comedies devoid of easy sentimentality (as this reviewer does), this one’s for you.
Coogan and Rudd's generally charming performances both give weight to their otherwise wisp-thin characters, but their swishy mannerisms also speak to the superficial nature of Fleming's presentation of Erasmus and Paul.
Ideal Home is a trifle, but more than that it’s caught between eras, poised between wanting to crack you up at what cranky prima donnas its characters are and to make you tear up at the revelation of their normal hearts. The result? A comedy of flamboyant banality.
The broad strokes of the performances make the film's occasional lurches into sentimentality seem especially jarring.
Steve Coogan and Paul Rudd are a **** couple of 10 years, who find Coogan's 10-year-old grandson (Jack Gore) on their doorstep, after his father has been jailed and his mother has died. Coogan is at his best portraying his supercilious character, while Rudd also does well as the practical partner. There are some laughs and wit here, but be aware that a good part of the humor is raunchy with explicit language throughout, as well as some suggestive scenes.
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Production Company
Remstar Studios,
BCD Travel,
Baby Cow Productions,
Lucky Monkey Pictures,
Mustard & Co
Release Date Jun 29, 2018
Duration 1 h 31 m
Rating Not Rated
Tagline These Dads Suck
Awards
FilmOut San Diego, US
• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations
Edinburgh International Film Festival
• 1 Nomination
London Critics Circle Film Awards
• 1 Nomination
