Jason Segal is capable of doing much better (Forgetting Sarah Marshall, I Love You Man) but mucking around here with Cameron Diaz as an over the hill couple still thinking that they are fabulous.
Even the name is misleading. For starters, no one under the age of 30 will likely know or care what a "Tape" is. And for a movie about (married) sex, there is none to speak of. Just a cookbook approach with all of the excitement of following a recipe. Even a noted nudist like Jason Segal just get a butt shot of two. And you know you won't see any topless scenes from Cameron Diaz (...yawn). Does the world really think she is so desirable? (The Other Woman - another 1 star movie)
Ironically, one of the main supporting characters is Rob Lowe, he of his own sex tape fame in ... wait for it...1988. 26 years ago! Last century!
Perhaps this premise could work with younger actors (under 26?). But then, they might not care if the world saw them having sex or if the video was leaked. And in return, we don't care about the people (pretending) to have sex here. Not funny, not sexy, not shocking, and certainly not fabulous.
* of 4 (don't even bother trying)
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