Quick Movie Reviews
Rating of
3.5/4
trainerboy - wrote on 05/12/2008
I can watch this one over and over and it igets better each time. Some of the lines such as "If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball." are movie classics. The plot is not original. An underdog overcomes and surprisingly wins over the favored, a la Rocky and others, but the characters make this a good comedy. I also loved the parody of the old grammar school instructional movie.
Rating of
3.5/4
bwill - wrote on 01/22/2008
One of my true guilty pleasures. The story is solid, if not totally predictable. That said, there's great character development, themes, and plenty of cameos. Stiller is a genuine laugh riot, but the acting is solid, all-around. Stick around for the milkshake song after the credits.
Rating of
2.5/4
Chris Kavan - wrote on 07/29/2007
I laughed a lot the first time I saw this, but it doesn't hold up so well on repeated viewings. Stiller is annoying and Vaughn looks like he's just going through the motions. Rip Torn is a hoot, though.
Rating of
3.5/4
TheWolf - wrote on 07/27/2007
The movie was a good one to watch, and will probably maintain its laughs for a few years. I think that some of the outtakes and the alternate ending were the funniest parts. Pretty much any movie that puts Hank Azaria in it, even if it is only a bit part will have some good laughs. Each of the characters has a great side story that makes you feel for them in many ways, and otherwise offers a lot more setup to the humor before the end. Over all really quite entertaining.
Rating of
2/4
Alex - wrote on 05/13/2007
I definitely laughed at some parts, usually when they are playing dodgeball. Stiller's character annoyed me, but at times it wasn't too bad. I expected more from Vaughn and felt it lacked serious originality. Enough for laughs with friends.
