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45 reactions from 3 sources (Bluesky, Mastodon, TMDB reviews) · newest Nov 4, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
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Why Him? is a 2016 comedy film, directed by John Hamburg, starring Bryan Cranston, James Franco and Zoey Deutch.
- 41 people have posted about this film on Bluesky, Mastodon, TMDB reviews
- posts span Sep 16, 2017 to Nov 4, 2026
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45 of 45 · most liked firstYeah I feel like this about the masters of the universe movie. WHY HIM AS SKELETOR?!
neutral · AI labelView post →We went to see the new D&D movie and they had the preview for Fast X... My husband: They need to fire their PR team. Me: Why?! Him: Golden missed opportunity--FastTen... Your seatbelts. I laughed too hard at that.
neutral · AI labelView post →It's not that often that a character in a "comedy" film makes my skin want to creep off out the door but, ye gods, James Franco in "Why Him" is giving me the heebie jeebies. Why him, indeed.
negative · AI labelView post →We’ve eschewed all news services since last week and have hit the streamers for respite. A word of caution: in the Netflix movie “Why Him?” the owner of the former bird site pops up in a cameo. Most disconcerting.
neutral · AI labelView post →Ugh. No. I just want them to do a movie based on the Cleveland references made in Escape from LA. Why remake this??? AND WHY HIM???
neutral · AI labelView post →“Why Him?” Maybe the stupidly funniest movie in the 2010s.
positive · AI labelView post →WTF can we not get away from this tw#t ...watching am old comedy Why Him? and he is in the movie. #FFS
neutral · AI labelView post →Film-wise: at 6.45pm, Bend it Like Beckham on Film4. At 9pm, American Made on Comedy Central or Why Him? on Comedy Central. At 9.20pm, Long Shot on BBC3. At 10pm, Snowpiercer on ITV4. At 11.25pm, Die Hard on Film4. At 12.55am, Villain on Legend #telly
neutral · AI labelView post →this is directed by John Hamburg, who was a writer for the previous three films and both Zoolanders, as well as the director of the hit 2016 film Why Him?, so I think we have a generational banger on the way
neutral · AI labelView post →Picking a film at our house... Him: Let's watch this one. Me: Why? Him: We liked the trailer. Me: Never watched it. Him: It's got her in it. Me: Who's her? Him: The blonde one. Me: Which blonde one? Him: She has teeth. We watch the film. Never remember seeing a trailer. Don't ever recognise 'her'.
neutral · AI labelView post →This movie “Why Him?” looked promising: Bryan Cranston, James Franco, the always-hilarious Megan Mullaly, Gene Simmons & Paul Stanley (KISS), etc. Elon Musk had a scene and I just visibly recoiled. He could use just 1% of his wealth to do such good for mankind. Instead, he chooses destruction.
neutral · AI labelView post →Man!!! Just watching the movie Why Him? and who has a cameo…felon musk! Oh man! Didn’t need that. 🤮
neutral · AI labelView post →I had forgotten that in the 2016 movie "Why Him" Elon Musk had a cameo. There is also an extended scene with Bryan Cranston brandishing a red chainsaw and glorifying its use, which probably gave Musk the idea, since he was in the film
neutral · AI labelView post →Why Him? ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Ok I think this movie is HILARIOUS! But it maybe lacks a bit of…holiday cheer lol.
neutral · AI labelView post →Ugh I hear ya (mind you no surprise that KG is…), was merrily watching Why Him? (movie, Christmassy, amusing) the other night and Mr Tesla cameos in and shits all over Sunday
neutral · AI labelView post →Happily enjoying Christmas film Why Him? on Netflix and then, at 51 minutes and 01 seconds in… Elon fucking Musk does a cameo and shits all over Sunday
neutral · AI labelView post →Put on 'Why Him?' and this might be the dumbest movie I've ever seen.
negative · AI labelView post →It was a holiday movie from 2016, with James Franco, I've never seen before, called Why Him? I really don't seem to watch movies much these days. Really end up spending most of my time on TV Shows and Mini Series. Probably because they can "flesh out" things more than some 90 mins runtime film.
neutral · AI labelView post →Elf and Christmas story. Can Why Him be classified as a Christmas movie???
neutral · AI labelView post →Rewatched Why Him? Not the perfect film, but a great comfort film to watch on a Saturday night or Sunday afternoon. James Franco as the troublesome boyfriend to Bryan Cranston’s daughter who must get over his insecurities to see his daughter happy. 4/5 #film
positive · AI labelView post →Watching Mayday (or any other #movie with military hardware): The husband: What year does this take place? Me: '87. Why? Him (gleefully): Those are the wrong planes! They should be [blah blah blah]. Every. Damn. Time. I don't know which of us he's trying to impress.
neutral · AI labelView post →Check out Why Him? on Hulu! www.hulu.com/movie/d6100f...
neutral · AI labelView post →WHY HIM WHY WOULD YOU EVER GIRE HIM TO MAKE A FUCKING GHOST RIDER MOVIE WHAT THE FUCK
neutral · AI labelView post →James' Butt on "Why Him?" Movie? Haha Old Now, Linda.
neutral · AI labelView post →The (movie) Why Him? 4K (iTunes)(CA) C$4.99 (Comedy) (iMDB) 6.1 Cast: James Franco, Bryan Cranston, Megan Mullally, Zoey Deutch, Cedric the Entertainer, Griffin Gluck
neutral · AI labelView post →The (movie) Why Him? (4K) (HD/HDX) (Vudu) (US) for $5 Cast: James Franco, Bryan Cranston, Megan Mullally, Zoey Deutch, Cedric the Entertainer, Griffin Gluck Genre: (Comedy) (Movies Anywhere) Trailer & Reviews : www.rottentomatoes.com/m/why_him/
neutral · AI labelView post →though i am obligated to say the Why Him? movie is a techbro's wet dream if that's what you decide to put on
negative · AI labelView post →He also "Toilet Guy" from the comedy "Why Him" (good movie BTW). I'm diggin' the Shakespearian reference too...😎 He delivering some big time truth bombs doh...
positive · AI labelView post →Just remembered that someone at Disney watched the Aladdin remake with a great Jasmine performance by Naomi Scott, and chose to give a spin off film… …to the ONE WHITE GUY in the film YES THIS IS REAL AND STILL HAPPENING APPARENTLY (Like no offense to the actor, but seriously, WHY HIM?)
neutral · AI labelView post →#PlayDirty Trailer: Glad to see a new Shane Black film, and looks like it might be fun... but Marky Mark... WHY HIM?
neutral · AI labelView post →@janochoa.bsky.social Did you jsut admit to being surprised that Why Him? is a bad movie?
neutral · AI labelView post →There was a movie starring Bryan Cranston called "Why Him" where Elon Musk made a cameo and all I can see is Walter White telling Elon, "I am the one who knocks".
neutral · AI labelView post →The (movie) Why Him? is available today on (Google Play) for $4.99 Cast: James Franco, Bryan Cranston, Megan Mullally, Zoey Deutch, Cedric the Entertainer, Griffin Gluck
neutral · AI labelView post →except for Why Him with James Franco. that movie is just irredeemable.
negative · AI labelView post →This is a redraw of my OCtp (Philip x Elise) with Elise's Father as a poster movie by John Hamburg, "Why Him?"
neutral · AI labelView post →Take it from a #girldad; Why Him is a far scarier Christmas movie than Terrifier 3.
positive · AI labelView post →So far this year, I've watched: Every Other Holiday The Santa Stakeout This Christmas Almost Christmas Jingle All the Way 1 & 2 Deck the Halls A Sudden Case of Christmas I'll be Home for Christmas Noelle A Christmas Movie Christmas Red One Christmas with a Kiss Why Him? Four Christmases
neutral · AI labelView post →It's Christmas Movie Season on the podcast, so we're tying things up by chatting Paddington In Peru, Gladiator 2, Red One and watching Bryan Cranston ask "WHY HIM?" www.podnose.com/are-you-movi...
neutral · AI labelView post →#BlabberingAbt_Bsts Ever since I found out about Njus birth flower, I have not stopped thinking about his role in the April Fools Murder Mystery Cause why nju, WHY HIM?????? The movie if that murder mystery was basing off the cast whether it was something internal or something external
neutral · AI labelView post →Movie #2: Why Him? (2016) 🤔🎄🇺🇸 #NowWatching #ChristmasMovieMarathon
neutral · AI labelView post →I watched Why Him he was in this movie I just fast forward it.I zero tolerance for ignorance and hypocrisy
negative · AI labelView post →🎬✨ Just rewatched some epic movies featuring the incredibly talented Zoey Deutch! From her hilarious role in #WhyHim to her badass performance in #Zombieland, she never fails to impress! 🌟🎥 #ZoeyDeutch #MovieNight #FilmLover #CinematicGems
neutral · AI labelView post →Feeling inspired by some of Zoey Deutch's best performances in Why Him? and Set It Up. Can't wait to see what the talented actress does next! #zoeydeutch #whyhim #setitup 🎬🌟🎥
neutral · AI labelView post →How is it that the toilet/bidet scene in #WhyHim? is not online? It's gotta be one of the funniest 2 minutes on film. #BryanCranston #KeeganMichaelKey #film #movies
positive · AI labelView post →Printing biz meets the app biz! Paper versus digital! This is not the theme something you could see for the first time. I have seen many classics, probably you would have as well. But the difference is it was a different cast and a bit modernised. Modernised means just the story set in the todays technological trend world like almost everything that related to AI we use in our daily life. It's yet to be a lifestyle, I mean new norm. So you can see a few people who had already progressed like we…
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