01-14-2008, 04:27 PM
Ben Stiller has one act - that neurotic caught-in-a-fib expression - but he gets a ton of mileage out of it. Here is a perfect scenario for him to milk that act once again. If you like Ben, you'll probably like this. There's some nice goofing about with his dad Jerry. If you're sick of Ben already, give this one a miss. Even with the Farrelly bros, this one fails to generate any new spin since Mary and her hair gel. Mencia is ok, if not stereotyped. Malin is good at psycho, especially when topless. Michelle is cute, somehow reminiscent of Liv Tyler. There's a funny moment when all Ben's deceptions are revealed in front of everyone, but the film drags on for several more scenes, destroying the comedic effect generated prior to that climax. I still think Ben's funniest flick was Flirting with Disaster.
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