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Spa Weekend Movie Flops: Comedy Lacks Laughs
21 Aug
Summary
- Film struggles to deliver laughs despite strong cast.
- Writers of 'The Hangover' fail to create a funny movie.
- The comedy is described as bland and afraid to be funny.
The new comedy "Spa Weekend," featuring stars Leslie Mann, Anna Faris, and Isla Fisher, has been met with a critical reception, with many describing it as a dud.
Jon Lucas and Scott Moore, known for their work on "The Hangover," have written and directed this film about middle-aged women on a spa getaway. However, the movie, which aims for comedy, has been criticized for its lack of gags and overall unfunny nature.
Reviews indicate that "Spa Weekend" is afraid to be flippant or mean, despite its high-jinks. The film's premise involves a group of friends, including a hotshot lawyer, a PA, and an outspoken woman dealing with her ex-husband's new relationship. One character, Mel, played by Isla Fisher, is intended to be the life of the party but is described as stridently unfunny.
The movie, released on August 20, 2026, in Australia and August 21, 2026, in the UK and US, has been called bland. The potentially humorous idea of a disliked friend within the group is resolved sentimentally rather than comedically.
"Spa Weekend" is out on 20 August in Australia, and on 21 August in the UK and US.
