Random great one liners here and there are really the main highlight in the 2017 version of Baywatch.

Directed by Seth Gordon and starring Dwayne Johnson, Zac Efron, Priyanka Chopra and Alexandra Daddario, this is a film that made me laugh, mostly when I watched the trailer. It’s also really unfortunate that Gordon’s movie happens to contain some seriously cringeworthy moments and dialogue. If by some chance you’re a fan of cringe, then you’re definitely in luck!

I remember people complaining about Ed Sheeran’s cameo on Game of Thrones, but I’d like to add that David Hasselhoff’s appearance in Baywatch is probably far more awkward. In fact, I’m at the point of thinking that the original Baywatch television series about a group of California lifeguards may have had a little more substance than this re-imagining.

The first thing about Gordon’s movie that disappointed me is the lack of sufficient character backstory. How else was I going to connect with them and become invested when I hardly know a thing about most of the key players? 

The way the story was written had me thinking about how dissatisfied the Baywatch characters must have been with their own jobs. Especially since, in Seth Gordon’s movie, they appear to be so unhappy that they assume the roles of police officers. I mean, isn’t that illegal? Did the TV series also take things this far, and I just didn’t notice?

I know that this is a movie, and things often have to be ‘bigger and better’ in movie versions and sequels. However, for me, it was definitely bigger, but instead of better, it’s beyond ridiculous.

If I had to pick a favourite moment, in this film, I choose the beautiful fireworks display towards the end. That’s really it because the trailer proved better than the finished product. A far too common trend with comedies, it seems.

Of course, watch it only if you absolutely must.

Happy Film Loving,

G