I could not stop laughing throughout, although some people are not going to feel comfortable with the kind humor used. It is raunchy and cringe worthy at times. If you don't like that kind of humor you'll hate it. Yet I don't think that it deserves some of the scathing reviews I've seen.

This movie has a lot of gross-out humor, so if that's your thing, you might like it. I, however, prefer witty, clever humor and this definitely lacked in that department. It's a very far-fetched premise in that the James Franco character comes across as a complete idiot. The only thing he has going for him is that he's rich. That said, it makes no sense that the daughter has fallen for him, unless if she's a gold digger and she doesn't come across as one. No, she seems genuinely affectionate toward him yet also genuinely and deeply embarrassed by him. I'll go with a far-fetched premise, but in that case, the humor needs to be really stellar to carry the silly premise. In this case, it's not. I give it 5* because it held my attention just enough to finish it, and I quit a lot of movies.

I love Franco, I loved This Is The End, love Jonah Hill, and Bryan Cranston. I wanted to love this movie. I like stupid comedies. But they have to be at least a little bit funny. This isn't. Not even a tiny bit. Not one chuckle, just cringed... a lot. God awful. Key, honey, nice effort, but it was beyond help. Watching with someone who thought City Slickers 2 was quality humor and even he didn't laugh. Truly that low.

Strange to see James Franco still appear in movies. Not that he is horrible, but he always seems....out of place. As if he studied the wrong script or character.Having said that, Why Him is a funny comedy that borrows from "Daddy's Home" and leans on the acting skills from Bryan Cranston and Megan Mullally who have the skill to portray actual characters in this further average and thin movie, that has Franco and Deutch as screen filler and eye candy. Cranston and Mullally show motivation, doubt, development and vulnerability while at the same time being likable in funny situations, that lead to an all to predictable conclusion of friendship and family.Not something to pay for, but okay to stay home for.