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The Raunchy, Extremely R-Rated Comedy That Pushes Every Limit
By Jennifer Asencio
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Happy Madison Productions is best known for producing Adam Sandler movies because it’s his company. However, he also produces films for associates like Rob Schneider, Allen Covert, and Nick Swardson. One of the wildest, most outrageous of these movies is the stoner comedy Grandma’s Boy.
Grandma’s Boy Is Absolute Chaos
The movie is about Alex (Allen Covert), a video game aficionado and play tester for game developer Brainasium. The corporation is running the final tests on Eternal Deathslayer III, created by boy genius programmer JD (Joel David Moore of Dodgeball as a guy who thinks he’s an android) and overseen by Samantha (Scooby Doo’s Lina Cardellini), a hot new manager who has been hired to ensure the game is released on time.
Alex is secretly developing his own game, Demonic, but when he suddenly finds himself homeless, he has to scramble for a place to stay. His best friend Jeff’s (Nick Swardson) place is out of the question, and his weed dealer, Dante (fellow Happy Madison alum Peter Dante), lives in a chaotic environment that includes a tribal shaman and a monkey learning taekwondo.
Alex finds himself living at his grandmother’s house, where he is subject to endless leftovers, even more chores, and three wacky old ladies: Grandma Lilly (played by Doris Roberts of Everybody Loves Raymond), the sexy vixen Grace (seductively played by Shirley Jones, best known for The Patridge Family), and the pill-guzzling Bea (Shirley Knight of As Good as It Gets). Sure, he’s got time to work on his game, but only when he can keep Grandma from hogging it up so she can play it. But when all three of Alex’s worlds of video games, weed, and Grandma collide, the madcap results will change Alex’s life.
A Stacked Cast Firing On All Cylinders
The supporting cast is as ensemble as the main cast, featuring Schneider, fellow Saturday Night Live alumni David Spade and Kevin Nealon, and an early appearance from Jonah Hill. The offbeat characters, from fellow gamers at Brainasium to the caustic vegan restaurant waiter to Dr. Shakalu, decorate the film with hilarious absurdity as Alex stumbles through his life and his budding romance with Samantha.
The jokes aren’t limited to stoner humor, either. There are plenty of video gaming references, including a heavy match of Frog Bog on an Intellivision, proving the movie really knew its source material. Many, many raunchy jokes abound, especially when manchild Jeff meets the seductress Grace. Alex’s boss, Mr. Cheezle (Kevin Nealon), is a lampoon of eccentric money and new age pondering. The three old ladies are just as zany as the younger characters are. The pot jokes, like a commentary on names of weed strains and the use of a bong as a flower vase, are present, but this isn’t a Cheech and Chong movie and it has other jokes to tell.
Just As Good As The Unrated Version
I own the unrated version of Grandma’s Boy, but I checked out the R-rated streaming version to see what the differences were. The rated version surprised me by keeping many of the raunchiest jokes in the movie, nipping and tucking in a few places where it pushed the envelope just a little too far, such as the conclusion of Jonah Hill’s 13-hour marathon with the Milk Maid. Surprisingly, the infamous reason Alex can’t stay with Jeff is still there in its full, explicit glory.
For a rowdy ride through the world of video games and one of Doris Roberts’ best performances, check out Grandma’s Boy on Hulu. Despite the fact that it’s an edited version, it’s still the same hilarious movie.
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Get a free Samsung Galaxy S26 from T-Mobile without trading in your old phone
FREE SAMSUNG GALAXY S26: Sign up for a T-Mobile Experience Beyond plan for 24 months and get a free Samsung Galaxy S26 (256GB) which ordinarily costs $899.99. Existing T-Mobile Go5G Plus members also qualify for the deal.
It’s tough to find a free deal these days. We usually have a massive amount of fine text to read, but T-Mobile is making this deal pretty simple. Sign up for two years of coverage (which you probably needed anyway) and get a free Samsung Galaxy S26 (256GB). Here’s how to qualify.
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Announced in February, the Samsung Galaxy S26 is the latest model from the major iPhone competitor. It comes with added features like better AI capabilities and a 50 megapixel camera. Samsung also mentions improvements in display clarity with the new S26, giving off better colors and sharper details.
If you’re one for selfies, the Samsung Galaxy S26 could be a great option. Samsung designed the front-facing camera to have a wider view, making it easier to capture selfies with the group.
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If you’re going with T-Mobile coverage, it’s well worth hopping on this free Samsung Galaxy S26 deal. The cell phone bill was inevitable so you might as well snag a free upgraded phone in the process.
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Buy a $300 Delta gift card and get a free $20 Starbucks gift card
BUY A DELTA GIFT CARD FOR $300+ AND GET A FREE STARBUCKS GIFT CARD: Through May 11, buy a Delta gift card for $300 or more and get a free $20 Starbucks eGift card.
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The price of flying these days is shocking. If you plan on traveling soon on a route served by Delta, it’s well worth checking out this deal to get something for free. It’ll help ease the pain of the ticket price.
Through May 11, purchase a Delta gift card worth $300 or more and get a free $20 Starbucks eGift card. It’s as simple as that. You can also qualify for the deal by buying multiple gift cards that total at least $300. The deal with apply automatically and you’ll receive a separate email containing the free Starbucks card.
Booking flights these days is not much fun. Prices are ahh…. abnormal, but Delta has eased the pain a bit thanks to this deal. The carrier is positioning this free Starbucks gift card deal as a good option for Mother’s Day, but realistically, it’s useful for anyone who plans to book with Delta soon.
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If you plan on flying soon or want to gift a special someone a Delta gift card worth $300 or more, snag this deal to get a free $20 Starbucks eGift card. It’s a win-win situation for those who plan to fly with Delta.
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Snag a pair of Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones for $50 off
SAVE $50: As of May 6, get the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) for $399 at Amazon, down from their usual price of $449. That’s a discount of 11%.
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If you want to experience your favorite music to the fullest, you need headphones that are up to the task. Bose can typically be counted on to provide that kind of quality, especially with its QuietComfort lineup. You can try its newest model for less right now for less thanks to this Amazon deal, which heavily discounts the cans so you don’t have to spend an arm and a leg on them.
As of May 6, get the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) for $399 at Amazon, down from their usual price of $449. That’s $50 off and a discount of 11%.
Though an incremental upgrade from the previous QuietComfort model, these have some new features you’ll want to try out. But mostly, these comfortable headphones are all about feeling great on your ears and sounding fantastic. They offer noise cancellation and spatialized audio so it sounds as though you’re right where the music is. The new Cinema Mode can help to spatialize and balance background and sound and sound effects when watching movies to help put you right into the film as well.
Beyond that they can be used to take calls with their built-in microphones. They’ll last a long time while you’re on the phone too, with 30 hours of play time when listening to songs, podcasts, or taking meetings.
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Mashable Lead Shopping Reporter Bethany Allard took the headphones for a spin in her review and and called them a “well-rounded pair of headphones”, praising their blend of “comfort, noise cancellation, and sound”.
If you’re ready to pick up a new pair of headphones at a discount that’ll tick all the boxes for you, grab these before the discount disappears.
Get a free Samsung Galaxy S26 from T-Mobile without trading in your old phone
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