A Good Old Fashioned Orgy (2011)
Average Rating: 4.4/10
Reviews Counted: 64
Fresh: 21 | Rotten: 43
Its titillating title promises ribald laughs, but the lazily written, indifferently acted, and only sporadically funny A Good Old Fashioned Orgy fails to consummate.
Average Rating: 4.2/10
Critic Reviews: 26
Fresh: 11 | Rotten: 15
Its titillating title promises ribald laughs, but the lazily written, indifferently acted, and only sporadically funny A Good Old Fashioned Orgy fails to consummate.
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Movie Info
A close group of 30-somethings spend every weekend throwing elaborate theme parties at their friend Eric's (Jason Sudeikis) family home in the Hamptons. When Eric's dad decides to sell off their summer playground, the friends agree there is only one way to have the biggest and brashest send off party, a good old fashioned orgy. -- (C) Samuel Goldwyn
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Cast
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Jason Sudeikis
Eric -
Leslie Bibb
Kelly -
Lake Bell
Alison -
Michelle Borth
Sue -
Nick Kroll
Adam -
Tyler Labine
McCrudden -
Angela Sarafyan
Willow -
Lindsay Sloane
Laura -
Martin Starr
Duquez -
Rhys Coiro
Marcus -
Will Forte
Glenn -
Kelly Haas
Ice Cream Girl -
Mike Harding
Mr. Weber -
Jan Harrellson
Emcee/DJ -
Bob Hungerford
Farmer -
Peter Huyck
Pete -
Reiko Kaneshiro
Cherie -
David Koechner
Vic George -
Andrea Powell
Female Cop -
Lucy Punch
Kate -
Dee Dee Rescher
Ellen -
Lin Shaye
Dody -
Jon Stafford
Fred -
Rick Warner
Deacon -
Nick Weber
Golfer -
Barbara Weetman
Mrs. Weber
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All Critics (65) | Top Critics (26) | Fresh (21) | Rotten (43) | DVD (4)
It hedges its bets in the big climax--so to speak.
Top CriticYou don't review a movie like "A Good Old-Fashioned Orgy." You autopsy it.
Jason Sudeikis, mildly annoying in small doses, turns out to be greatly annoying in large ones, as our hero.
Sitting through "A Good Old Fashioned Orgy" is like being monopolized by the most irritating person at a really boring party.
Chlamydia, gonorrhea and Jason Sudeikis are three reasons to stay well clear of "A Good Old Fashioned Orgy," but they're not the only ones.
Gregory and Huyck keep their frat boy (and girl) lark grounded while making sure no bit is left untouched.
Sudeikis, in his first starring vehicle, kind of sucks it.
A consistently funny comedy that goes beyond the mere prospect of the title event.
There are no big statements made, no wider generational revelations that we haven't seen in countless other rude comedies, but the cast members' chemistry and its refusal to go straight-up formulaic make it an interesting diversion.
It's a nice way to say goodbye to the summer of R-rated comedies.
Guaranteed to puzzle Europeans auds, but of course it's not made for them.
Imagine if the characters on TV's beloved sitcom Friends lost their lease and decided to mark the end with an orgy...gives new meaning to "I'll be there for you."
Some might feel frisky after visiting these cinematic sex games. Others will be bored by the lack of bawdiness.
It's the movie equivalent of a one-night stand, that's all: fun, but nothing special.
Unable to decide whether to pitch their story as chastely sweet or ridiculously raunchy, filmmakers Alex Gregory and Peter Huyck end up with something that just lays there flacid.
Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice meets a considerably tamed Van Wilder for a mediocre romp in the Hamptons.
'Orgy' None Too Exciting
Sex-themed comedy has some heart amid all the raunch.
A lazy, witless sex comedy that's low on both sex and comedy.
Screenwriters Alex Gregory and Pete Huyck have devised a merely sophomoric reason to get these actors to take their clothes off to have sex.
There are occasional big laughs, albeit not enough to qualify this as a must-see comedy.
The film can't escape the feeling that it's not even interested in its own premise or that its jokey, stunted characters are closer to sad than funny.
Audience Reviews for A Good Old Fashioned Orgy
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- Kelly: How much do you drink at theses parties?
- Eric: A lot. It's kind of a social obligation.
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- Vic George: My breath is natural...Unlike your vagina!
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- McCrudden: Endurance training. For Labor Day.
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- Glenn: What the fuck are you doing with a rope on your cock at my wedding?
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- McCrudden: I'm wearing this thing called 'The Yank,' got it from the Adam & Eve catalog. One end straps around your leg and the other around your wang. Like the brochure says, 'with every stride, it gives your member a gentle tug.'
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- Eric: Take back what's been taken from us!
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"A comedy about old friends in new positions."
I was pleasantly surprised by A Good Old Fashioned Orgy. Actually, I kind of hate myself for not giving it a better rating, but I had some qualms with how it decided to wrap up everything. I didn't expect this to be such a well made and actually involving film and when it actually got to the orgy, the scene had some heart involved. It was the disgusting, vile film I thought it would be. Sure there was the typical gross out dialogue, but nothing like you'd expect from a film titled, A Good Old Fashioned Orgy.
A group of friends always congregate to the leaders(Eric) summer house, where he throws wild parties. The only problem is he doesn't own it; his dad does. When his dad decides to sell it, they all decide to throw one last party. Now all the parties always had themes, and this time, Eric decides to make that theme, "A good old fashioned orgy." Only the close nit group of friends will be invited to this one and it takes some talking to get some of them to join.
I can understand the negative reviews. A lot of people just don't like movies that are like this, based in sex. The only thing is, is at the heart of this film is friendship. It's not as single minded as you would be led to believe and I actually thought the movie did an amazing job of commercializing the plot, to a degree.
Look, this isn't great filmmaking, it's not necessarily intelligent filmmaking, but it is a lot of fun and extremely funny. While, I'm giving this a mild recommendation; subjectively I enjoyed this a lot more than my rating indicates. It was a pleasure to watch and I was surprised by how much I enjoyed the performance from Jason Sudekis. The rest of the cast wasn't too bad either. I especially liked Tyler Labine. This is one of those late night movies to watch when you don't really want to think, but just want to have a few laughs.