Having James Franco as an internet billionaire locking horns with his future father-in-law only really works as a premise if that father-in-law is played by someone like Bryan Cranston. We’re in luck then, as John Hamburg’s latest comedy Why Him? will benefit from the simmering cauldron of plaid-shirted anger as portrayed by the Breaking Bad star.
There’s a new red band trailer out in the wild today, giving us a good look at the formula laid down by Hamburg and Co. It’s nothing earth-shattering – it’s fairly standard Meet the Parents stuff, however having Franco and Cranston in the mix elevates the familiar gross out gags and foul-mouthed patter.
We’re looking forward to seeing Bryan Cranston channel his inner Walter White on Boxing Day, and the festive aspect of the film ties up nicely with seasonal release date. It’s one of our picks for the 20 Best Movies still to see in 2016 – check out the rest.
Here’s the new look,
Why Him? NSFW Trailer
Synopsis? Sure!
Over the holidays, Ned (Bryan Cranston), an overprotective but loving dad and his family visit his daughter at Stanford, where he meets his biggest nightmare: her well-meaning but socially awkward Silicon Valley billionaire boyfriend, Laird (James Franco). A rivalry develops, and Ned’s panic level goes through the roof when he finds himself lost in this glamorous high-tech world and learns that Laird is about to pop the question.
