How many people watched episode after episode of Friends and thought, “Why don’t they all just get it on already?! Probably not that many, but if you count yourself among that slightly pervy group then you’re probably going to get a kick out of A Good Old Fashioned Orgy. Despite bearing an 18 certificate and a title that’ll see it accidentally lumped into the rhythm-movie section at many HMV stores, Orgy is actually pretty good wholesome fun…with a bucketload of tits thrown in for good measure.
In upstate New York’s swanky Hamptons, Eric’s (Jason Sudeikis) parties are the stuff of legend among his group of friends and the community. However with some of his buddies settling down and his father deciding to sell the venue, Eric realises that his reign as party king is nearing its end and he’s going to have to grow up. Aiming to go out with a bang rather than a whimper, Eric throws up the suggestion for everyone to have a lovely spot of group sex to mark the end of the era. Things go slightly awry though when he begins to fall for the estate agent and some of the gang seem less keen than others.
If you’re looking for disgustingly crude humour then, somewhat surprisingly, A Good Old Fashioned Orgy is probably not your cup of sex. For the most part, it’s actually pretty sweet, standard rom-com fare. Sure, there are gross-out bits here and there but it settles into being a film as offensive and yet sentimental as, say, American Pie. Unfortunately, it’s not quite the laugh-a-minute riot that the subject matter should suggest. However, the cast of up-and-coming comic actors do their bit with aplomb – managing to raise enough dirty chuckles to keep the entertainment balance comfortably in the black.
In all it’s a decent, frequently amusing rom-com. A little disappointing that they didn’t push the envelope and serve up some more risqué gags, but nothing to stop this from being a good old fashioned bit of fun and not a complete clusterf**k.
Overall Verdict: Jason Sudeikis continues to head up comedies without cranking out a stinker. A Good Old Fashioned Orgy isn’t as daring as its title suggests, but it’s definitely worth a look.
Reviewer: Jordan Brown