That’s because Kurt is essentially Satan. It’s a perfectly good idea that’s completely ruined when Dusty’s father, Kurt, played by Mel Gibson, comes for a visit. But their kids are frustrated at having to constantly bounce back and forth between houses, so Brad and Dusty decide to have their first “Together Christmas”, with both families celebrating in the same place at the same time. When Daddy’s Home 2 begins, Brad and Dusty are best friends and good fathers, sharing the responsibility of caring for each other’s kids along with their criminally underwritten wives, played by Linda Cardellini and Alessandra Ambrosio. You could set an analogue watch to the plot of the first Daddy’s Home, which ended as it had to, with everybody learning a valuable lesson about why being a jerk is a bad thing… a lesson completely undermined by the rest of these films, which - again - are based on the fundamental premise that reveling in meanness is both funny and appropriate for kids. In the first film, Brad, played by Will Ferrell, was the sensitive stepfather to children whose birth father, Dusty, played by Mark Wahlberg, was more conventionally macho. Other filming locations during that three-month shoot were in Brockton, Worcester and Framingham.The Daddy’s Home movies take place in a cruel universe where the basic concept of men having feelings is considered inherently ridiculous, and bullying men into behaving like bullies is considered family-friendly entertainment. More: Movie cameras roll in Braintree for George Clooney's 'The Tender Bar'įilm crews used Union Point in Weymouth to shoot footage of an Ariana Grande concert scene for the big-budget Netflix film, “Don’t Look Up,” starring Jennifer Lawrence, Leonardo DiCaprio, Meryl Streep, Cate Blanchett and Timothée Chalamet. In April, George Clooney filmed scenes for “The Tender Bar” at a home on Calvin Street in Braintree for two days. “Spirited” is the fourth high-profile project that has filmed in and around Boston in recent months. Other film locations for "Daddy's Home 2" included Clinton and Framingham. Ferrell starred in “Daddy’s Home 2,” which used the old Quincy Medical Center and a neighborhood around Prospect Street in Hingham to shoot scenes. Reynolds filmed the adventure-comedy “Free Guy” at Union Point in Weymouth and at locations in Boston, Worcester and Revere. “Spirited” also marks a return to the South Shore for Reynolds (“Deadpool”) and Ferrell (“Elf”). Ferrell is expected to play Present and Spencer (“Hidden Figures”) will play his holly-jolly sidekick who helps teach the man kindness during the holiday season. Reynolds will reportedly play the Ebenezer Scrooge-like character who is visited by three ghosts – Past, Present and Future – on Christmas Eve. They teamed up for the two “Daddy’s Home” movies, which were both shot in the area. Anders and Morris are no strangers to the South Shore. “Spirited” will be directed by Sean Anders and John Morris, who also co-wrote the script. Kevin James played a bumbling mall cop forced to fight crime in the film. Parts of the 2008 action-comedy "Paul Blart: Mall Cop" were shot inside the mall, including a stunt involving the center concourse elevator. This isn’t the first time that Hollywood has set up shop at the Plaza. More: 'Kevin Can F**k Himself': AMC sets premiere date for series filmed on the South Shore More: It's Only Entertainment: Shot-in-Weymouth movie ‘Free Guy’ coming Aug. Boston Casting, a local casting agency, is seeking people between ages 20 and 60 “who are comfortable moving, shaking and shimmying” to serve as extras in background parts for “an upcoming movie musical.” According to the agency’s casting notice, filming is expected to run from July 6 through Oct.
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