A semi-funny (but not as intelligent as usual) Judd Apatow produced comedy. Very little of this movie is memorable but there is the occasional laugh that makes this movie sorta kinda worth watching if you have the time to do so.
Owen Wilson plays his now too common cookie cutter character that he seems to play in almost every movie. Not that I'm sick of it just yet but it would be fun to see a different Owen Wilson character every now and then. Another notable performance is Troy Gentile who will fit nicely into the Judd Apatow comedy sub-genre.
The story is simplistic and the movie ends with the token sappy positive message. There are many of this kind of comedy out there and most are better but there are a few funny moments that make this a dumb Friday (or Saturday or Sunday depending on where you live, basically the day before work or school starts again) lazy afternoon TV comedy.
Score: 2 Samurai swords (out of 5)
An Oral Owen-Wilsonism:
"Now in addition to the Chinese Kung Fu we've got a little Mexican Judo, as in 'Judon't know who you messin' with, homz.'"
Steven Brill put Owen Wilson on the street. Nate Hartley, Troy Gentile and David Dorfman were bullied.
1 comment:
Nator,
you've summed up this movie pretty well and you hit the spot.
I'd just like to add that if it wasnt for me, you wouldnt have watched it at all.
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