Me Time

Me Time features fun chemistry between Kevin Hart and Mark Wahlberg but is held back by a worn-out story.

The promise/premise of the movie is these two and their scenes get held back to an odd degree. The most underdeveloped of the three, actually, is Wahlberg's Huck, whose man-child catharsis at the end happens too speedily as the movie tidily figures out that everyone can have everything they want in terms of family and career. What works best are some of the actual lines and exchanges that capitalize on Hart and Wahlberg's fast-talking chemistry. In the case of Me Time, the reason Hart's Sonny is friendless, or at least hasn't really connected with his childhood friend Huck Dembo (Wahlberg, with a superb doltish movie name) in over a decade, is because he's rigidly dedicated himself to being a househusband and helicopter father after starting his own family. It's a different type of self-dug hole in that regard as the film, clumsily for the most part, addressees the issue of giving away too much of yourself for fear that you have no value outside of acts of service. Hart and Wahlberg fill the story with high energy and fun performances but the best aspects of the film came from previous movies, including director

Me Time, the new comedy from Netflix that stars Kevin Hart and Mark Wahlberg, has been given an absolute battering by critics.

It still did two weeks at the top of [Netflix's Global 10 ](https://www.anrdoezrs.net/links/6361382/type/dlg/sid/trd-us-8211449048851891000/https://top10.netflix.com/films?week=2022-07-10)(opens in new tab)with over 100 million viewing hours. [The Man From Toronto,](https://www.techradar.com/news/netflixs-dreadfully-unfunny-new-buddy-comedy-trashed-by-critics-and-audiences) Hart's last team-up with Netflix, which dropped at the end of June, [averaged out 24% on Rotten Tomatoes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_man_from_toronto_2022) (opens in new tab). [Frank Scheck of the Hollywood Reporter ](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/me-time-kevin-hart-mark-wahlberg-regina-hall-netflix-1235203358/)(opens in new tab)was a little kinder, but also didn't like the movie, signing off with the message that Me Time is a "...hopelessly formulaic star vehicle", but [Deadline's Valerie Complex ](https://deadline.com/2022/08/me-time-review-kevin-hart-and-mark-wahlberg-1235100777/)(opens in new tab) was just as harsh as Travers, writing that it is "...actually impressive how unfunny this film is." [The New York Times' Teo Bugbee](https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/25/movies/me-time-review.html) (opens in new tab) was as critical about the movie's production as she was about the script, stating that there's a "...flatness that feels apparent in every shot - and not just because the movie is filmed in bright, low contrast lighting." [the 365 Days duo of erotic-dramas both scored 0% ](https://www.techradar.com/news/new-thriller-tops-netflixs-most-watched-list-despite-0-rating-on-rotten-tomatoes)and managed well over 100 million viewing hours each. [Pete Travers of ABC News ](https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Culture/review-time-laughs-hart-wahlberg-worth-part-time/story?id=88838257)stuck the boot in hard, calling the movie "a laugh-starved" as well as "crushingly dim-witted and disposable." It is worth saying that 8% is a new low for Hart. [the movie has a stinking 8% on Rotten Tomatoes ](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/me_time_2022)(opens in new tab)among critics. Not exactly effusive, but when you're averaging, take what you can get. [The Only Critic's Nate Adams](https://www.theonlycritic.com/post/me-time-review-kevin-hart-and-mark-wahlberg-connect-in-humorous-buddy-comedy) (opens in new tab), who gave the movie a B and wrote that nothing in Me Time "...will shock, but it does garner chuckles." Not by a long shot. Yang, Luis Gerardo Méndez, and Andrew Santino are among the supporting cast.

The raunchy new Kevin Hart/Mark Wahlberg buddy comedy film Me Time is out now on Netflix and the soundtrack features tons of great music.

- “Crazy” by Seal I don’t know about you, but I always take new films and television shows as an opportunity to find new music, and this irreverent comedy doesn’t disappoint. [Me Time](https://netflixlife.com/2022/08/26/me-time-cast-whos-in-the-kevin-hart-and-mark-wahlberg-netflix-movie/) is finally streaming on Netflix.

Kevin Hart plays a put-upon dad who goes on a birthday adventure with his oldest friend, irresponsible bachelor Mark Wahlberg in Me Time.

[The Twitter Whistleblower Needs You to Trust Him](https://time.com/6208696/twitter-whistleblower-peiter-mudge-zatko-musk-interview/?utm_source=roundup&utm_campaign=20220825) [made mistakes](https://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/mar/22/mark-wahlberg-i-was-a-little-rough-around-the-edges), will have to work harder than this to earn redemption. [world of streaming](https://time.com/6203940/hbo-max-streaming-wars-future/), and our brains, for the low-risk gamble of stupid comedy. [Regina Hall](https://time.com/5505434/regina-hall-black-monday/)) brings home the bacon. Written and directed by John Hamburg (Along Came Polly, I Love You, Man), this is essentially a comedy about male insecurities, as viable a theme as any. But you have to be truly willing to sink an hour and forty minutes into the nowhere hole to get through Me Time, in which [Kevin Hart](https://time.com/6191197/the-man-from-toronto-review-netflix/) plays a put-upon dad who opts, against his better judgment, to embark on a crazy birthday adventure with his oldest friend, irresponsible bachelor Mark Wahlberg.

The new Kevin Hart and Mark Wahlberg Netflix movie is receiving iffy reviews at best.

[Netflix movie releases](https://www.cinemablend.com/streaming-news/2022-netflix-movie-release-dates) to see what you can get excited about instead. [The Hollywood Reporter](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/me-time-kevin-hart-mark-wahlberg-regina-hall-netflix-1235203358/), Frank Scheck finds the movie incredibly immature. [Kevin Hart and Mark Wahlberg, Regina Hall](https://www.cinemablend.com/movies/no-big-deal-just-kevin-hart-chilling-with-mark-wahlberg-and-regina-hall-on-the-set-of-their-new-netflix-movie) is also bringing the laughs in this movie. Trailers show the two guys carrying a turtle in matching tracksuits and [Wahlberg goes up nude](https://www.cinemablend.com/trailers/mark-wahlberg-goes-nude-with-kevin-hart-in-netflixs-me-time-trailer) at some point, making for a chaotic time — but critics don't seem all that amused, as the movie is sitting at 8% on Rotten Tomatoes. She spent many years working in local journalism across the country writing about art, news and sports. She explains that the unrealistic wealth and stylistic choices in the movie are distracting, and that if the movie had been "consistently fun or funny," these issues would not have been a problem. Giving it two stars, Charles Bramesco explains that while there were some elements that worked, like the set pieces, Kevin Hart’s performance and the tonal confusion are its downfalls. Murray wrote that the characters are never really given a chance to grow and change because of the underdeveloped plot, causing them to stay in their given archetypes. Overall, she found it frustrating that a movie with so much possibility flopped so hard. The buddy comedy follows Kevin Hart and Mark Wahlberg playing two friends on a wild adventure while Hart’s character is just supposed to be having a relaxing day to himself. Peter Travers explains that Kevin Hart has a few standout comedic moments that show off his top-notch improvisational skills that are genuinely hilarious, but it's not quite enough: [Netflix's](https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2553720/the-best-movies-on-netflix-right-now) latest film Me Time hit the streamer today.

"Me Time" opens with Huck (Mark Wahlberg) celebrating his 29th birthday by taking Sonny (Kevin Hart) for some wingsuit gliding. While hurtling to the ground ...

He sees that Huck is at the harbor, and he assumes that Stan is about to kill him. He learns that his micromanaging (and the false rumors about Crossing Guard Lenore) has caused him to try to be someone else and has distanced him from his son. He wants to combine Huck’s ability to throw great parties with his ability to entertain kids and make money from it. As a gesture of gratitude, Sonny says that he’s going to pay Stan the $47,000 so that Huck doesn’t have to be on the run constantly. But they find out that he has made a deal with Stan to work off his debt. And on that note, she leaves with the children and tells Sonny to vacate the house because she thinks they need some space in their relationship. Sonny even has a falling out with Huck after realizing that he has spent money on Seal. The positive side of this is that it strengthens Sonny and Huck’s relationship, and they shift Huck’s birthday party to Sonny’s house. Sonny says that he is the reason why they found out Huck’s location (he posted a photo on Instagram), so he is partially to blame for this sticky situation. So, they feel duty-bound to take it to the vet and ensure that it doesn’t die. If you don’t, well, it becomes clear when Huck explains later that he got fired from his ad agency and went on a bender with a client that led to his loans. This time he wants him to come away for his 44th birthday for yet another party of a lifetime.

Kevin Hart and Mark Wahlberg's Me Time offers a lot of buddy comedy fun. So which other films feature similar outlines and entertainment value?

Although Wahlberg's portrayal in The Other Guys is very different from his unassuming one in Me Time, fans of the movie will still be excited to see him in a movie about an unlikely relationship. Although the main protagonists in Due Date and Me Time are not pals in the same sense, they both share a lot of humorous pratfalls. Although the slapstick comedy in Harold & Kumar is pretty similar to Me Time, it is undoubtedly on the raunchier side of things. [Kevin Hart](https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/hollywood/heres-what-best-friends-dwayne-johnson-and-kevin-hart-got-each-other-their-birthdays-year-1161880) and Ice Cube collaborated on the film Ride Along, which was extremely similar to Me Time. The comedy timing of Wahlberg and Hart makes the movie entertaining. Me Time, when the main characters try to reignite their friendship spark, has a similar theme of friends rediscovering their relationship. In this road buddy comedy starring Zach Galifianakis and Robert Downey Jr., the former's character, Peter, is compelled to travel across the nation with the latter's character, Ethan, to reach home in time for the birth of his daughter. For the duo he forged with Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg's performance in The Other Guys typically ranks among his best films. Me Time, a buddy comedy starring Mark Wahlberg and Kevin Hart, premiered on Netflix on August 26, 2022, reintroducing both actors to the genre. Harold & Kumar succeeded despite the unlikely nature of its premise—two buddies travel to a White Castle restaurant to eat—to make a popular film. The titular pair's excursion to eat burgers involves a series of outrageous escapades that make for a crazy night. It might be wise to organize a binge-watch of these films after taking some time for yourself.

This review of the Netflix film Me Time starring Kevin Hart does not contain spoilers or any significant plot points.

It’s far from a perfect comedy but it certainly won me over and I enjoyed spending time with Hart and Wahlberg in particular. Some of the supporting characters grated a touch and things seemed to tie together very neatly at the end for everyone. Wahlberg brings a lovely touch of humanity to his character and in particular, I enjoyed spending time with his Huck.

"First day I had [to be] ass naked," the actor said of filming the Kevin Hart comedy. By Emlyn Travis August 26, 2022 at 05 ...

He remarked, "I had sneakers on!" He's got me in daisy dukes on a boat. "First day I had [to be] ass naked," Wahlberg told the outlet. As he's wheeling his suitcase toward the pier, Sonny gets pulled into a hug from behind by a stark naked Huck (Wahlberg). On the Long Beach Pier [naked].'" He was a great sport."

Recently actor Mark Wahlberg confessed that Kevin Hart Made him go n*de for a scene in Me Time. Read on to know his reaction.

[Telegram](https://t.me/koimoidotcom) The movie based on a video game of the same title was directed by Ruben Fleischer and came out on 18th February 2022. I mean, she was a little embarrassed but she couldn’t stop, man.” [Mark Wahlberg](https://www.koimoi.com/hollywood-news/when-mark-wahlberg-went-on-a-tirade-slammed-tom-cruise-for-equating-actors-job-to-fighting-in-afghanistan-how-fcking-dare-you/) arrived on the show Big Boy’s Neighborhood, he opened up about his experience working alongside Kevin Hart in Me Time and also revealed the reason behind the n*ked scene in the movie. The actor has now shared screen space with Kevin and we just can’t keep calm about it. Hollywood actors Mark Wahlberg and Kevin Hart have come together for their recently released Netflix special “Me Time” which is said to be an action-comedy movie.

Kevin Hart and Mark Wahlberg star in the new Netflix comedy, Me Time.

So they expanded the role to what it is now and for that, I'm so grateful." I'm a big fan of John Hamburg and I'm a big fan of Mark. Hart and Hall have worked together in the past on movies such as Think Like a Man, About Last Night, and Death at a Funeral. Despite the vulnerable circumstances Wahlberg was put in, the actor had a great attitude toward the entire project and his co-star Kevin Hart. Wahlberg plays that eccentric friend who appears in the buff during the movie. The film, which arrived on the streaming service on Aug.

Mark Wahlberg didn't anticipate he will have to do his first-ever undressed scene when he agreed to work with Kevin Hart in their new Netflix movie.

[Arthur](/topic/arthur)the King' and 'Our Man from Jersey'. He laughed as he recalled the incident in an interview. His daughter was giggling hysterically with a purple face the first time Wahlberg came out undressed, he recalled. But the moments are hilarious, so Mark was like, you know, he would do the same thing too! The two reunite and get embroiled in some mayhem whilst Hart character's family goes away for a trip. Wahlberg recounted that Hart approached him with the script.

Me Time premieres Friday, Aug. 26 on Netflix. Kevin Hart and Mark Wahlberg star in Netflix's new buddy adventure Me Time, the latest in a long line of ...

Me Time has bursts of energy and vibrancy, mostly involving its two leads and their snappy chemistry, but it's also a hodgepodge of predictable buddy comedy beats that doesn't do much to separate itself from what's come before. The most underdeveloped of the three, actually, is Wahlberg's Huck, whose man-child catharsis at the end happens too speedily as the movie tidily figures out that everyone can have everything they want in terms of family and career. What works best are some of the actual lines and exchanges that capitalize on Hart and Wahlberg's fast-talking chemistry. It's a different type of self-dug hole in that regard as the film, clumsily for the most part, addressees the issue of giving away too much of yourself for fear that you have no value outside of acts of service. In the case of Me Time, the reason Hart's Sonny is friendless, or at least hasn't really connected with his childhood friend Huck Dembo (Wahlberg, with a superb doltish movie name) in over a decade, is because he's rigidly dedicated himself to being a househusband and helicopter father after starting his own family. Hart and Wahlberg fill the story with high energy and fun performances but the best aspects of the film came from previous movies, including director

Wahlberg and director John Hamburg told Yahoo that five minutes after filming began on the first day of production, Wahlberg began shooting the scene.

Although Hamburg made it clear that they were not filming "Boogie Nights," the 1997 movie in which Wahlberg has several nude scenes, the actor still seems to reminisce about his experience. Although Hamburg said Wahlberg was a "little trepidatious," he ultimately agreed to it. We wanted Mark, and Mark said 'yes.' We were thrilled," Hart said. He was a great sport." On Long Beach, on the pier." "First day I had [to be] ass naked," the actor said.

Me Time director John Hamburg shares Mark Wahlberg & Kevin Hart's antics on set and recalls favorite lines from his film I Love You, Man.

He's like, "Yeah, I was in Popstar," and then I remembered. I was like, "Have you ever been in a movie before?" I have a long list, but I keep it to myself because I don't want to jinx it. I want to ask a little bit of a spoilery question, because I'm a big fan of Seal. I think that was a John Favreau improv. And that was the genesis of the script. And then I kind of left the idea, and I think I went and made another movie and played around with some other stuff. Things like that take me by surprise, and I love it. You get a lot of Zoolander stuff, even though that movie is like 20 years old or something like that. You hear "Totes McGotes," or "Joben" or "Laters on the menjay." [Me Time](https://screenrant.com/tag/me-time/) is currently the #1 movie on the streaming platform, which comes as no surprise for a story starring [Kevin Hart](https://screenrant.com/rock-kevin-hart-movies-ranked-worst-best/) and [Mark Wahlberg](https://screenrant.com/departed-2-mark-wahlberg-sequel-story-good-too-late/). Me Time adds plenty of star power to the supporting cast as well, such as Regina Hall ( [Girls Trip](https://screenrant.com/girls-trip-2-movie-updates-will-packer-response/)) as Sonny's wife Maya and Luis Gerardo Méndez ( [Narcos: Mexico](https://screenrant.com/narcos-mexico-season-3-scoot-mcnairy-luis-gerardo-mendez-interview/)) as her boss Armando Zavala.