They wear elaborate costumes, fight each other with fake weapons, even cast spells. The game is “LAIRE” and its players have names like Ruzzik (Joe Lo Truglio), Davith of Glencracken (Matt Walsh) and King Argotron (Ken Jeong). ![]() Thompson), while Danny ends up with Augie (Mintz-Plasse), a cape-wearing teenager hopelessly obsessed with a live-action, medieval role-playing game. Wheeler is assigned to mentor the foul-mouthed Ronnie (Bobb’e J. Thanks to some legal maneuvering by Beth, Danny and Wheeler, ordered to perform community service, end up in a Big Brother-style program called Sturdy Wings instead of the big house. After his lawyer girlfriend, Beth (Banks), dumps him, he goes on a rampage at a school that results in both he and Wheeler looking at some time behind bars. Wheeler, who wears the Minotaur costume, loves his job, but it’s not exactly the high life for Danny. The titular characters are Danny (Rudd) and Wheeler (Seann William Scott), energy drink reps who peddle their product, Minotaur, at schools, promoting it as alternative to drugs. Just as important, Role Models has that distinct Apatow flavor, blending raunch with both wit and heart. ![]() ![]() The cast features several Apatow veterans, starting at the top with The Great Paul Rudd, as well as Elizabeth Banks, Jane Lynch and McLovin himself, Christopher Mintz-Plasse. It’s not a Judd Apatow production, but you’re forgiven if you get that impression. Yet a little comedy has shown enough legs to remain in wide release for the past month, quietly grossing nearly $58 million at the box office. Christmas cheer, teenage vampires, James Bond and heroic animals are crowding the multiplexes, and the end-of-the-year “prestige” pics are just around the corner.
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