The only reason I rented World's Greatest Dad is because I read that it was getting great reviews. I didn't actually read any of the reviews, I just read that it was getting good ones. And I have to say, if being a different gets you good reviews, well, then it deserved them.
WGD is a dark comedy starring Robin Williams. He plays Lance Clayton. A man who dreams of being a rich and famous writer, but has only managed to make it as a high school poetry teacher. His only son Kyle is an insufferable jackass who is really a total douche bag who hates music and likes scheisse porn. Then, in the wake of a freak accident, Lance suffers the worst tragedy of his life, but he ends up turning it into the greatest opportunity of his life. He is suddenly faced with the possibility of all the fame, fortune and popularity he ever dreamed of. However, he begins to face the dilemma of facing the reality of how he got it all.
While this movie has it's moments, it really isn't all that good. There are some very uncomfortable situations, and I felt like I just spent the whole movie waiting for something bad to happen. And while we are one the "whole movie," I found my self checking the run time of the movie just to see how much longer I had. Now, I'm not a huge black comedy fan, but I can also appreciate the irony and art behind them. This one was just more of a drama told in kind of comedic tone with dark subject matter.
I can honestly say, that while I didn't hate this movie, I don' t think I feel comfortable recommending this to most people. Unless you are a huge Robin Williams fan, you can probably just save you time and money on this one.
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