Do a bunch of grownups playing a children’s game excite you? If so, Tag might be right up your alley. The real-life story of a few friends is behind Tag, and that seems to make sense. How else could anyone come up with something so kiddish?
Tag Film Review
Five friends (Ed Helms, Jon Hamm, Jake Johnson, Hannibal Buress & Jeremy Renner) have kept in touch through the years by playing tag. One of them, Jerry, played by Renner, is so good at it that they haven’t been able to tag him as yet. Although, that is about to change. Jerry’s wedding date is approaching, and his friends realize that this might be their only chance to get him. Can they tag Jerry and have their moment of glory? Of course, as it turns out, Jerry isn’t unprepared and what follows is a game of cat and mouse with his friends trying their best to tag him.
Given the silly plot, Tag has more than a few scenes that manage to evoke laughter. And although no one from the cast stands out, they just about manage to pull it off as a unit. Far from being likable, some of the central characters are somewhat annoying, and yet the film somehow isn’t a tedious watch.
If you are going into Tag not knowing what’s coming your way, you better be prepared for a ton of some very puerile antics. There is nothing especially entertaining in seeing a group of adults who behave like kids. Although, what seems to work for Tag is that it never tries to outdo itself. The director knows what he is dealing with and goes about it clinically.
If you are looking to have a night out at the movies with friends, then Tag might not disappoint you. Although, if you find grownups acting in a childlike manner putting off then this one is not for you. Even if you were to end up laughing at some of the one-liners and the oft mildly amusing scenes, you would wish the characters to be a tad more interesting. Emotionally, Tag is as dry as a film as any, and you couldn’t care less for the bunch of friends.
While Tag is marginally funny, stepping out of the theater, it seems to dissipate rather quickly from your consciousness.
Tag film review rates Tag 
(2.5 / 5)
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