DELIVERY MAN – The Review

Vince Vaughn and Chris Pratt deliver a heartwarming story in Dreamwork Pictures’ DELIVERY MAN.

David Wozniak is a burned out delivery man with money problems galore. He has done just about anything to make money in the past, including donating his sperm. When he thinks his life couldn’t get any worse, a lawyer shows up at his door to tell him that there was a mixup, and that his anonymous donations under the name “Starbuck” have resulted in the birth of 533 children. Not only that, but 142 of those children are now taking legal action so that they can find out the true identity of “Starbuck”.

Wozniak must decide whether to make his identity known, or sue the sperm bank for their mixup. As Starbuck singles out some of his children anonymously, his whole life begins to change. As the trial nears, he must decide whether to make himself known, revealing his identity to his children, and the world, or to sue the sperm bank and stay in the shadows .

I have to admit, when I saw the original trailer for this film, I was not sold. Having said that, this film really surprised me. The film is a remake of Ken Scott’s Canadian comedy, STARBUCK. Unlike most films remade by Americans, this film actually included Scott as writer and director, which makes a big difference. The story is still funny, and Scott got to have say in the outcome of the film. Win-Win for both sides!

This is Vince Vaughn’s best role yet. Not only do we get to see the quick-witted, funny guy that we’ve all grown to know and love, but we get to see him explore a vulnerable, more compassionate side. I was blown away with his performance. The character of Wozniak is extremely well-rounded. He’s an underachieving screw-up, but he is aware of his shortcomings. It seems he just doesn’t seem to know how to change, and every time he tried, he kept falling into his old ways. It takes something bigger than him to change him. Fatherhood. Chris Pratt takes the reigns as the more sarcastic, jaded best friend character with the funny one-liners and quips. This balances the two characters out, making for an amazing team. They play off of each other quite well.

There are a few problems in the film, such as Wozniak discovering that one of his kids has a heroine problem. Rather than admitting her to rehab, she is released from the hospital to start a new job the following day. Within 10 hours she has kicked her heroine habit and is clean and sober. Not exactly realistic. Or, he covers a shift at the coffee house so that one of his sons can make it to an audition. Of course, he gets the part. These little “miracles” play more into the “guardian angel” part of the story line, as Wozniak tries to help his children anonymously. The overall story, and good nature of the film outweigh flaws such as this one.

Like the original film STARBUCK, DELIVERY MAN offers audiences a lot of laughs, and a lot of heart. If you have seen the original, there are few differences between the two. Sure, DELIVERY MAN has some flaws, but it’s still a fun movie.

DELIVERY MAN is an inspiring story about the importance of family, and is a feel-good flick to brighten the holidays.

OVERALL RATING: 3.75 out of 5 stars

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DELIVERY MAN releases in theaters on November 22nd (Today)