BroadcastChic
Excellent, a Must See
Sienna-Rose Mclaughlin
The movie really just wants to entertain people.
Darin
One of the film's great tricks is that, for a time, you think it will go down a rabbit hole of unrealistic glorification.
lyrafowlpotter
If you thought based on the trailer that this would be a dumb movie, you're right, it is. Yet, this is a very fun and cute movie rooted in childhood innocence and fun, which explains a lot of the bad reviews. If you like silly and fun movies, this movie is for you, otherwise, steer clear, you will absolutely hate it. Movies such as this do not do well at the box office anymore because they are considered to be dated and a waste of celluloid (though that's hard because no one uses celluloid anymore), which is a shame. I have watched a lot of silly and stupid funny movies, I am not fan of these movies per say, I never was a huge fan of Airplane, but I also understand that sometimes, people take themselves and everything else way too seriously, and this is actually what this movie is all about. I loved the silliness of it, and I appreciated that there was not non- stop sex or bathroom humor, which plagued these types of movies for years thanks to Adam Sandler (though many of his films are still funny), which seems to have burned people out on silly humor. I found this movie to be very funny, with many laugh-out-loud moments, but I think that is partially because I had such low expectations, it looked extremely stupid in the trailers, and while it is, I enjoyed it a lot more than I ever thought I would. This is more of an old fashioned comedy, and just because things fall out of fashion does not mean they cannot be enjoyable.Jim Carey is by far, the most entertaining part of this film, though Carell and Buschemi are fun to watch, and all of them are extremely campy and over-the-top. The gags that Carey's character does are so ridiculously dumb and extreme, and yet, it definitely draws on where magic acts to some degree has gone in recent years, with more extreme forms of "magic". I didn't enjoy Olivia Wilde so much, but she still does a fine job, I just felt it would have been better without a romance story, maybe if she remained platonic, but other than that, the script is fun and it moves quick. There are a number of disturbing moments involving Carey's character, and a lot of silly gags involving Carell and Buschemi, as well as Alan Arkin, whether or not you enjoy them will depend on the humor you enjoy.God Bless ~Amy
yowi701
I bought this movie for $1 and the movie was still not worth it. When I first saw this movie in hand I thought to myself "It features Jim Carrey and Steve Carrell, can't be that bad right?". Well trust me I had no expectations for this movie yet it still disappointed me comedy wise. The movie is boring and the so called "jokes" were so bad I would rather cringe and wonder if this movie would get better or when it would end... Unless you're a die-hard Jim Carrey fan trying to collect all his movies then sure try to find it for a good price and same can go for any Steve Carrell fan. But I promise you will be disappointed either way.
howardeisman
What is happening to comedy? This is another "comedy" which hopes to get a whole movie's worth of entertained with just an opening comedic premise followed by an hour of utter chaos.This movie starts with a workable comedic premise, but after a few minutes, it devolves into a long (very long) slog through a hodge podge of unrelated shtick, a disappearing plot, bad taste, unfunny grossouts, juiceless sex, pointless detours, to get to a really stupid, ill conceived conclusion.Doesn't anybody view this stuff and then cut and reshoot so that the final product is coherent? Doesn't anyone involved have any pride? There was a lot of talent in this movie. Shouldn't performers have some say in what is finally released?
reaver80808-552-7999
If like me, you are in your mid thirties or older, you probably remember comedies like "the Burbs" and "Fletch Lives". This movie is reminiscent of lets 80's/early 90's titles like those.And I think that is a good thing! It doesn't rely on an endless tirade of d**k and gay jokes, like pretty much every other comedy released in recent years. Let's face it, anything with the names "Seth Rogen" or "Danny McBride" on the cast list have been guaranteed to be one long penis joke set to a backdrop of repressed homosexuality. (It's getting old guys!) A lot of the humor is subtle, probably why a generation of people spoon- fed reality TV don't git it. It does also have it's sillier moments though, but they work in the context of the movie. Steve Carell is on top form and delivers a sleazy but still likable performance. Special mention should also go to Olivia Wilde, who pulls off some great humorous moments, her inability to walk in heels at the beginning is a nice touch. Jim Carey too goes somewhat against his usual "crazy" character and plays a self obsessed David Blaine-esq "street magician" (his drill 'trick' had me in fits of laughter - taa daa!)If you are looking for a comedy that has subtly, heart and some old fashioned silliness, then this could be the movie for you. If not, I'm sure the hangover part 100 will be out soon.
