MacGruber Synopsis & Review: Plot Summary

🎯 Quick Overview

😅 Plot Summary – Badly Explained

A super-soldier with a mullet and questionable decision-making skills has to stop an evil dude with a bad name from nuking Washington D.C., mostly by accident.

🍿 MacGruber: Detailed Plot Synopsis

A Mission Revisited

Former special operative MacGruber, long thought to be dead, is living in seclusion in Ecuador. Colonel Faith seeks him out to stop Dieter Von Cunth, MacGruber’s arch-enemy, who has stolen a nuclear warhead. Driven by revenge for the murder of his bride at the altar, MacGruber reluctantly accepts the mission.

Assembling a Team (Again)

MacGruber initially recruits a ‘dream team’ of hulking wrestlers, but their mission ends disastrously when his homemade explosives detonate prematurely, eliminating the entire team. He is then forced to work with Lieutenant Piper and his former associate, Vicki St. Elmo, to track down Cunth and retrieve the warhead. The team faces challenges due to MacGruber’s unorthodox and often reckless methods.

The Hunt for Cunth

The team investigates Cunth’s activities, leading them to a nightclub in Las Vegas and a planned transfer of launch codes. MacGruber’s antics often jeopardize their mission, but they manage to disrupt Cunth’s plans. He learns that Cunth intends to use the warhead to destroy Washington D.C. during the State of the Union address.

⚠️ Spoilers and Ending Explained

🎬 Cast & Characters

• MacGruber (Will Forte): A highly decorated but eccentric former special operative who is called back into action to stop his nemesis.
• Dieter Von Cunth (Val Kilmer): MacGruber’s arch-enemy, a ruthless villain who steals a nuclear warhead with plans to destroy Washington, D.C.
• Vicki St. Elmo (Kristen Wiig): MacGruber’s loyal and supportive friend and former assistant, who joins his team despite her initial reluctance.
• Piper (Ryan Phillippe): A by-the-book Lieutenant who is forced to team up with MacGruber and often acts as the voice of reason.
• Colonel Faith (Powers Boothe): MacGruber’s former commanding officer who brings him back into service to prevent a nuclear attack.

💬 Memorable Quotes

• MacGruber: “I will suck your dick, I will suck your fucking dick, just join my team.” – MacGruber desperately tries to convince Piper to join his team after his first team is accidentally blown up.
• MacGruber: “KFBR392. That’s a license plate number. KFBR392. Key, F as in Frank, B as in Bravo, R as in… R as in… R as in Robert, 392.” – MacGruber tries to memorize a license plate number, showcasing his unique and often ineffective methods.
• MacGruber: “Time to go pound some Cunth!” – MacGruber says this as he’s about to go after the villain Dieter Von Cunth, emphasizing the film’s crude humor.

💰Box Office

• Budget: $10,000,000
• Domestic Gross: $8,525,600
• Worldwide Gross: $9,322,895

💥 MacGruber Reviews

Personal Review

Okay, I’ll admit it, I have a soft spot for MacGruber. It’s so dumb, it’s hilarious. The celery scene? Classic. The throat rips? Brutal, but still funny! I think Will Forte absolutely commits to this role, and it shows. I laughed way more than I thought I would. It’s not high art, but if you need a good laugh and don’t mind some raunch, give it a shot. Some parts were too much, like when he… you know… with the tombstone, but the rest of the movie had me going, lol.

• Who would enjoy:
  • “Fans of Will Forte and Kristen Wiig”
  • “Viewers who enjoy over-the-top, raunchy comedies”
  • “Fans of 80s action movie parodies”
  • “People who like Saturday Night Live sketches adapted into movies”
• Content warnings ⚠:
  • “Strong language”
  • “Crude humor”
  • “Sexual content”
  • “Violence”

Professional Reviews

• Indiewire: “‘MacGruber’ taps cultural cliché like no one else working today. They represent a new type of humor at work in American comedy – one that lovingly wallows in cultural familiarity and the ironic potential therein. In an age of YouTube and instant dissemination of, well, everything, they know that the best way to reach the widest audience at a level that truly connects is through their pop umbilical cords.
• Rotten Tomatoes: “Despite a talented cast, the movie struggles to stretch a three-minute skit into a full-length film. The film looks and sounds fine, and Taccone has made a smooth transition from short form music video parodies to action cinema; he’s still got some things to learn, but he’s definitely got chops.
• IMDb: “This movie needs to be viewed as it is intended. It is a parody of what I’ll dub as the 80’s action sub-genre. Parodies have to be measured on a separate scale. In my opinion they’re generally silly movies with goofy characters, ridiculous plots, and a few cringe-worthy moments.

Audience Reactions

Raunchy, absurd, and filled with unexpected moments that make you laugh out loud.: The over-the-top humor and Will Forte’s commitment to the character make it a cult classic.

Many people find the humor offensive and immature; very crude with constant potty-humor and poor acting.: It is not very family friendly and its poor quality can only be appreciated by certain individuals.

Overall Consensus: A polarizing, raunchy comedy that either delights with its absurdity or repels with its crudeness; it’s a love-it-or-hate-it experience.

Awards

🛠️ Behind the Scenes

• “Will Forte personally owned the Mazda Miata that MacGruber drives in the film and later sold it for $50,000 for charity.”
• “Many of the WWE wrestlers who appeared in the film, such as Chris Jericho, Mark Henry, and The Great Khali, were friends of Will Forte and were happy to participate in the movie.”
• “The unrated version of the film is five minutes longer than the theatrical release, featuring additional scenes that were deemed too explicit or crude for mainstream audiences.”

🖥️ How to Watch MacGruber?

MacGruber is available for rent or purchase on various digital platforms such as Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, and Vudu. Check your local listings for cable or satellite availability. Physical copies (DVD/Blu-ray) may also be available for purchase online and in stores.

🎥 Similar Movies

If you enjoyed MacGruber, you might like these similar films:

• Hot Shots! (1991): A parody of action movies, especially Top Gun, with absurd humor and slapstick.
• Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997): Spoofs spy films with over-the-top characters and outrageous gags, similar to MacGruber’s comedic style.
• The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988): Features deadpan delivery in absurd situations.
• Tropic Thunder (2008): Uses the backdrop of an action movie to deliver satirical humor and over-the-top characters.

🛒 MacGruber Related Products

• MacGruber Unrated [Blu-ray]: Experience MacGruber in all its uncut, uncensored glory with the unrated Blu-ray edition, featuring extended scenes and even more outrageous humor.
• Funko Pop! Will Forte as MacGruber: A collectible Funko Pop! figure of Will Forte as MacGruber, complete with mullet and characteristic intense expression.
• MacGruber ‘Throat Rip’ T-Shirt: A t-shirt featuring one of MacGruber’s signature moves – the throat rip.
• Blaupunkt Car Stereo – MacGruber Edition: Retro style Blaupunkt car stereo inspired by MacGruber’s love for his Blaupunkt.

🎧 Soundtrack

MacGruber features a captivating soundtrack that enhances the movie’s atmosphere and emotional impact. Here are some notable tracks:

• “Dark Matter” – performed by Andrew Bird
• “Silent Running (On Dangerous Ground)” – performed by Mike + The Mechanics
• “Your Love” – performed by The Outfield

You can find the complete soundtrack on Amazon Music and Apple Music.

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🔥 Bonus Content

MacGruber: Coronavirus – SNL

Want to see MacGruber’s hilarious (and maybe slightly unhinged) take on the pandemic and right-wing conspiracies? This SNL sketch is comedy gold and features Will Forte at his finest!

MacGruber…behind the scenes!

Ever wondered what it was *really* like on the set of MacGruber? This short but sweet behind-the-scenes peek shows the fun chaos that went into making this cult classic. I think it’s a fun watch!

Top 10 Movie Spoofs

MacGruber made the list of Top 10 Movie Spoofs?! See where it ranks among other legendary comedies and why WatchMojo thinks it deserves the recognition. It’s a pretty solid list, in my opinion!

Bill Burr Loves #MacGruber

Want to hear a hilarious comedian rant about his love for MacGruber? Bill Burr’s enthusiasm is infectious, and it’s cool to see MacGruber appreciated by a comedic legend.

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