"We're the Millers" Review

They may look the part, but this bumbling family ain't headed to Wally World.

In Dodgeball director Rawson Marshall Thurber's R-rated, family road trip comedy We're the Millers, the stakes of summer vacation are raised as a Denver pot dealer (Jason Sudeikis) rounds up reluctant candidates (Jennifer Aniston, "The Stripper"; Emma Roberts, "The Runaway"; Will Poulter, "The Neighborhood Nerd") to pose as a squeaky-clean, all-American family in order to move a massive shipment into the U.S. from Mexico without arousing suspicion.

But suspicion and misadventure the "Millers" do find in this edgier take on Robin Williams' 2006 film, RV. Dodging the likes of border police, rival drug gangs and another dysfunctional family (Parks and Recreation's Nick Offerman, Step Brothers' Kathryn Hahn) makes for plenty of laughs, even if the plot itself remains predictable.

The jokes rely heavily on Sudeikis's capable shoulders, while a welcome boost comes from both Offerman and Hahn who, together, practically steal the show. (Ed Helms is sadly squandered as the kingpin to Sudeikis's dealer.)

Practically, if not for Aniston's sexy Flashdance homage in a roadside auto garage; a scene with absolutely zero relevance to the plot. It's easy to see how some might say that Aniston is too old or that a sultry character like Rose Miller should be played by someone like Scarlett Johansson or, God-willing, Jennifer Lawrence. But one look at the ageless Aniston in this "unnecessary" scene, and you'll never watch another episode of Friends the same way again. In this reviewer's humble opinion, that's a very, very good thing.

In the end, an unexpected blend of clever sight and dialogue gags, as well as top-notch comedic performances by the entire cast, make up for a predictable plot and this hilariously crass, high-stakes Griswo- I mean, Miller - family road trip worth taking.

And stay for the outtakes during the credits. There's a fun Easter egg for Friends fans.

8/10