There's plenty of movies where there are sidekicks or bad guys that are pretty stupid. Then there is something like Night School where the protagonist isn't that smart at all. Depending on the genre, it can be either beneficial or hurt a film. It does it decently and provides good laughs, but it's not that strong of a comedy.
Kevin Hart plays Teddy Walker, a high school dropout who has achieved success as a barbecue salesman. With news that he will own the place one day, he celebrates with proposing to his girlfriend in the store. However, he causes an incident where the place blows up and he has to look for a job. A buddy can hook him up with one, but he needs his GED, so he needs to find a night school. And that's where Teddy's adventure begins.
As far as the schooling stuff goes, they got a decent group of individuals that have their own flaws. Whether it's the girl who got impregnated in high school or a guy serving a prison sentence, they all want to achieve success and do something that matters. That's where the majority of laughs come from and that is with the stuff they do in and after class. For Teddy, it's dealing with a guy he went to high school with who is now the principal, the night teacher, and lying his way to make sure things are normal to his girl.
The film is pretty consistent with laughs and the antics that Hart does throughout it. It's rather long for a comedy, but not overly long. They get their point across rather quickly and develop the main plot. The beginning is a little slow and it does stray a couple times away from the main point, so mileage will vary. I wouldn't fully recommend seeing it in the theater, but if you're looking for something to watch, it's not the worst film in the world.
Score: 6.5 out of 10
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