I guess that made us the schmucks for paying to see it. You've been warned.
Ok it wasn't a total loss, but like that terrible Adam Sandler movie a few weeks back, we seem to be in some sort of pattern.
Dinner For Schmucks
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I remember watching the french version and the premise didnt seem as absurd as the preview for this remake appeared. Oh and I cant stand Steve Carrell - so will avoid this like the plague. That recent Adam Sandler one was also a dog yeah - so many funny guys coming together and that was the best they could do?
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That golfing moving is the only flick can get thru with AS, otherwise can't stand Adam Sandler, can't stand Will Farrell. Can barely site through Steve Carrell presence on screen. So saw a second of this movie preview and thought who TF pays good production money for this shyte, what don't I understand about funny that I just DON'T get what other people see in these actors or the writing. They're not even slapstick funny.
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Exactly, Happy Gilmore was pretty good, but Ferrell never did it for me, and Carrel usually doesn't either. I only changed the last Sandler one because of the cast, who all fell flat on their faces.
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I liked Farrell as Frank the Tank in Old School... but largely because he was supported by enough talent for him to shine.
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I started to watch this one on the plane last week and didn't get past the first 45 min or so. I chalked it up to being exhausted and wanting/needing to sleep, but it definitely was a sloooooow mover. Guess I won't bother to try it againSardonicus wrote:I guess that made us the schmucks for paying to see it. You've been warned.