Overview
Having suffered a tragedy, Ben becomes a caregiver to earn money. His first client, Trevor, is a hilarious 18-year-old with muscular dystrophy. One paralyzed emotionally, one paralyzed physically, Ben and Trevor hit the road on a trip into the western states. The folks they collect along the way will help them test their skills for surviving outside their calculated existence. Together, they come to understand the importance of hope and the necessity of true friendship.
For better or worse this movie is exactly as you pictured it would be. Paul Rudd does his best Paul Rudd and then there is a mix of crass humor and sentimentality. It’s paint-by-the numbers but I’ve seen movies that did it worse than this one did. It’s an easy watch if nothing else.
IHATEBadMovies.com reviews The Fundamentals of Caring
Movie title: The Fundamentals of Caring
Movie description: Having suffered a tragedy, Ben becomes a caregiver to earn money. His first client, Trevor, is a hilarious 18-year-old with muscular dystrophy. One paralyzed emotionally, one paralyzed physically, Ben and Trevor hit the road on a trip into the western states. The folks they collect along the way will help them test their skills for surviving outside their calculated existence. Together, they come to understand the importance of hope and the necessity of true friendship.
Date published: 2020-02-04
Director(s): Rob Burnett
Actor(s): Paul Rudd, Craig Roberts, Selena Gomez, Jennifer Ehle, Megan Ferguson, Frederick Weller, Julia Denton, Alex Huff, Samantha Huskey, Bill Murphey, Alan Boell, Robert Walker Branchaud, Eric Singer, James Donadio, Donna Biscoe, Ashley White, Matthew Pruitt, Matt Mercurio, Bobby Cannavale, Walter Hendrix III, Kristi Von
Genre: Comedy, Drama
My Review
For better or worse this movie is exactly as you pictured it would be. Paul Rudd does his best Paul Rudd and then there is a mix of crass humor and sentimentality. It’s paint-by-the numbers but I’ve seen movies that did it worse than this one did. It’s an easy watch if nothing else.
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My Review - 7/10
7/10