The EnterTeenment Cineplex - Delivery Man

Delivery Man
Release Date: November 22

Dreamworks Pictures and Reliance Entertainment

Starring: Vince Vaughn, Chris Pratt, Cobie Smulders

Directed by: Ken Scott

Official Web site: http://www.dreamworksstudios.com/films/delivery-man


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DreamWorks Pictures' "Delivery Man" stars Vince Vaughn as affable underachiever David Wozniak, whose anonymous donations to a fertility clinic 20 years earlier resulted in 533 children. David must now embark on a journey that leads him to discover not only his true self but also the father that he could become.

See the trailer here:

Our Review

"Delivery Man" Packs Tenderness with Its Comedy

by Derek J. Samms

Is being a parent worth the risks involved? Is the responsibility too much? What if you get it wrong? These questions probably go through the mind of anyone who is about to have their first child, and Delivery Man, the new film from Dreamworks Pictures and Reliance Entertainment, seeks to address them with Vince Vaughn's characteristic humor.

Vaughn plays David Wozniak, an impulsive and irresponsible truck driver for his family's meat company. Frequently in financial trouble and often late for his deliveries, David is the last person anyone would ask to be a father, but the discovery that he has already sired many (and we mean MANY) children leads him on a journey to become a better man.

The theme of Delivery Man appears early, when David's brother Aleksy (Bobby Moynihan, Saturday Night Live) comments after getting off the phone with his pregnant wife, "Reproduction is a bad idea. Do not reproduce EVER!" But this ideology is quickly called into question when David learns that his girlfriend Emma (Cobie Smulders, The Avengers, How I Met Your Mother) is expecting a baby. David then has to choose whether to change his ways and prove he is responsible enough to become a father or allow Emma to raise the child on her own.

It's at this point that he gets the shocking news: there was a mix-up at the clinic he anonymously donated to in his twenties, and he is already the biological father of no less than 533 children, many of whom are demanding to meet him. David's lawyer friend Brett (Chris Pratt, Parks and Recreation) agrees to help him with the case and hands him an envelope containing information on the grown children seeking him out. When David takes a reluctant look at the first page, he can't help himself. He has to start looking for the kids anonymously to find out who they are and how they're doing, if for no other reason than to prove he can become a responsible father.

Take a look behind-the-scenes here:

The subject of Delivery Man is inherently adult, earning it an easy PG-13 rating and making it inappropriate for younger audiences. The filmmakers were careful with the content, though. There are fewer innuendoes than one might expect, especially for a Vince Vaughn movie, and most of these would go over the heads of younger viewers but might leave them asking questions. Parents and older siblings might want to prepare for this.

But most of the jokes are of the screwball variety, and most of the story revolves around David's journey to care for both of his new families. In this way, the film becomes heartfelt and tender. The humor is still there, but it takes a backseat to the story's theme and the main character's growth.

Known more for films like Wedding Crashers and Dodgeball, Vaughn has a chance to show his serious side here. David Wozniak is similar to other goofballs he has played in the past, but with more heart and relatability, which Vaughn's performance is just charming enough to pull off. There are a number of tender moments with Emma and the Wozniak family that the actors play with satisfying chemistry, but the real sweetness comes from David's grown children. Played by widely unknown young actors, these display vulnerability and a longing to connect with their parentage, which many viewers can understand. We'll try not to give anything away here, but when the kids begin to meet each other and form relationships they've missed, the film gives us touching scenes that have a twist only this film could offer.

Delivery Man is more of a feel-good movie than its concept might suggest. While it is not recommended for young audiences, it is a slightly safer date movie than you might think. There is a fair mix of comedy and drama that probably won't change your life, but it will allow you to leave the theatre feeling optimistic about the world, and maybe a little better about your own family.