‘Game Over, Man’ Is ‘Workaholics’ With Full Frontal Male Nudity

Game Over, Man is exactly what I thought it would be. The new Netflix film from the creative trio behind Comedy Central’s Workaholics —Anders Holm, Blake Anderson, Adam Devine — is basically just Workaholics reimagined as a movie, which in many ways is a savvy move. The guys already have a passionate fanbase, so why not just heighten what they do best and inject a little bit of R-rated razzmatazz into the mix? Cursing! Male nudity! Explosions! A cameo by acclaimed recording artist Shaggy!

If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. If you enjoy Workaholics, you’ll like Game Over, Man. If you don’t, you won’t.

The film follows Devine, Holm, and Anderson as they portray three housekeepers forced to reluctantly answer the call of heroism when the hotel they work at is taken hostage by a host of nefarious villains. If you’re thinking, “Wait, so like a bro-version of Die Hard?” Yes! Circle gets the square. Despite overwhelming odds, our lovable triad of heroes continuously avoid almost certain death as familiar madcap antics from the “one crazy night” genre ensue. Game Over, Man doesn’t reinvent the wheel nor does it try to, but the impressive array of clever quips and jocular chemistry between the three leads combine to create a cozy Friday night power down comfort watch.

One of the strongest aspects of the film is its ridiculously talented ensemble. You’re the Worst star Aya Cash, Mindy Project favorite Utkarsh Ambudkar, and Veep standout Sam Richardson pop by to share a little of their comedy sunshine, and professional TV and film villain Neal McDonough once again utilizes his piercing blue eyes to frighten everyone and everything in his path. The sheer number of surprise cameos reduce the amount of screen time for this stellar supporting cast, but I’ll take what I can get. Sam Richardson is so naturally funny that I’d spend two hours watching him silently read Daniel Keyes’ Flowers for Algernon.

You’ll be hard-pressed to find better purveyors of twenty-something bro humor than Devine, Holm, and Anderson. Dick jokes and drug humor abound and the guys take full advantage of no longer being forced to adhere to the restrictions of cable television, especially Devine who’s anything but shy in a memorable scene in which he lets it all hang out.

It’ll be interesting to see the reaction to Game Over, Man. It feels like an edgier Comedy Central offering that just so happens to be streaming on Netflix. The movie isn’t exactly must-see, but it is silly escapism that Workaholics fans will enjoy.

Game Over, Man is now available to stream on Netflix.

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