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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Don't watch this with your kids. It's that simple., January 19, 2009
I am amazed that this movie has received such low ratings simply because of the sex scenes and other over the top jokes. It's rated R for a reason. Even if you can't put aside the shocking scenes and humor, is the movie really worthy of just 1 or two stars? I personally thought it was really funny and it had a good storyline. Just don't watch this with kids or anyone you are uncomfortable seeing sex scenes with. It's that simple.
What's the movie about? Eddie (played by Ben Stiller) meets a really attractive and smart woman named Lila (played by Malin Akerman) and they decide to get married after knowing each other for quite a short amount of time. On their honeymoon, Eddie sees the real Lila (annoying, disgusting, and basically just an all around psycho). Eddie then meets another girl on their honeymoon and falls for her. What's a guy to do?
Let's talk about the positives first. First, the cast is great. From the main characters to the minor, every single actor is great for their role. Second, I think the storyline is a bit unique. Yes, there are a lot of movies out there where the guy meets the girl (or vice versa) and the guy falls in love with someone else. However, most other movies don't have the guy falling in love with someone else on their own honeymoon. The jokes are laugh out loud worthy. It's just constant humor all the way through.
And now for the negatives. Yeah, if you don't like crude, shocking humor, you probably won't like the handful of scenes in this movie that contain such content. But like I said, it's a handful. Not every scene is horrible. I did think the sex scenes were a bit over the top and if I had a parent or a kid in the room with me, I'd be uncomfortable. But since I watched this alone and I understood that that particular scene was supposed to show just how crazy Lila is, I didn't think it was that bad. Other than the over the top content, I can't see how anyone would think this movie is terrible.
I understand that some people didn't like Ben Stiller's character and I could definitely understand why some wouldn't like the movie based on that. If you don't like the main character, you're not going to care about him/her. Personally, I liked his character and wasn't at all bothered by him.
Look, if you watch this movie knowing that it's rated R (in the beginning it even states that there is sexual content) and you're still "upset" about the shocking scenes and thus gave this movie 1 or 2 stars, you clearly didn't watch the entire thing. The movie as a whole is pretty good even when you add in the crazy stuff. I'd certainly recommend it.
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12 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
What's up with these reviews? Funniest movie I saw in 2007, December 30, 2007
I appear to be in the minority, but I couldn't stop laughing during this movie so I have to defend it against the other reviewers. I went to see it at the theater, and it reminded me a lot of "There's Something About Mary". Of course Ben Stiller's character is a heel, that's the whole point of the movie. He marries a girl that he barely knows, realizes that she's not the person he thought she was (she's very disturbed, in a Farrelly Brothers sort of way) , meets a normal (and I might add very hot) girl while on his honeymoon, and falls in love with her. Just by knowing that plot, that Ben Stiller is in it, and that the Farrelly Brothers directed it, you've really gotta see this movie for what it is. It's not Shakespeare. It's just a very funny, very ADULT summer comedy.
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15 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
The Heartbreak ... of Spending Fourteen-Dollars on Rubbish ..., February 2, 2008
The Farrelly Brothers have a history of works that are borderline "crude" and/or "tasteless" ... and that doesn't bother me a bit. Weirdly, I thought Shallow Hal was "kind of cute" ... and, hey, I'm not alone in enjoying There's Something About Mary (it's a guilty pleasure). But "The Heartbreak Kid" ... well, there is a reason why most of the reviewers here are trying to warn you against buying it.
It seems that The Farrelly Brothers have caved to the pressure of making genuinely crass, "shock-comedy" ... perhaps the wild success of works like The 40-Year-Old Virgin , Superbad, and Knocked Up inspired the pair to attempt a similarly-themed film ... but, you see, that type of youthful-humor is not their forte. The end-product is not only awkward (I could almost forgive that), but painfully embarrassing (for everyone involved, including the viewer).
I think the most disappointing aspect of this work is that Ben Stiller signed-on for the project. While I did not expect the typical romantic-comedy for which Stiller is known (Along Came Polly, Keeping the Faith, Meet the Parents etc...), I did expect a role worthy of his immense talent (I mean this is the guy who did Permanent Midnight, Zero Effect, The Cable Guy , AND Mystery Men ... he can be silly, cutting-edge, and intense!!). His skills as an actor were entirely wasted here (any actor can play a desperate bachelor experiencing a mid-life crisis ... YAWNNNN!). Ditto for Jerry Stiller (that all of his jokes hinged on some manner of vulgarity is sooooo pedestrian!!)
This film has not a speck of playfulness (which is why most people enjoy the Farrelly Brothers). And, I assure you, I will think twice before investing in another of their works. They have forgotten their audience and reek of desperation. (Guys, you do not have to keep up with the new directors, just do your own thing!!)
In sum: I'm not advising you against watching it, I'm just suggesting that you rent it before you buy it. As far as this film is concerned, it is literally one of the worst directed (no need to delve into it here), worst (re)written (see for yourself), disasters of the year.
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