Let's see. How do you spell "STINKER"? Could we call this movie charming diversion? Hardly. Witless and un-clever maybe. So predictable I defy you to bother seeing it to the credits. Who would need to? It's all so pat and obvious. What were they thinking when they made this movie? Or better yet, why did they bother to make this movie? Does it illuminate the human condition? Does it even amuse?
You'll be treated to women fighting with each other for 10 minutes and not getting injured... nice. Just the sort of thing that young girls need to see. Gunplay with no loss of life. Now that's realism. Enter the cell phone as both the Devil and Savior. What is so funny about violence? You'll witness Steve Martin jive talking. Oh the talent! Oh the humor! Oh pleeese! Steve, it's been done before...or didn't you see "Airplane"? Where are the people who made "Planes, Trains, and Automobiles" now that we need them?
Every character is a stereotype. They're all shallow, silly people, certainly not humorous, just sadly lacking in real life issues. But hey, they live in Hollywood, so maybe they can be forgiven for being vapid and plastic all at once.
I'm not sure what message this movie is trying to send about minorities. It sure seems sick to me. So many scenes reinforce idiotic views of Latin or Black people. Please don't let the kids see this junk. If they're not bored to tears, they'll be subjected to scenes where lying, and prevaricating to "get the contract" are justified. Witness the kids in the movie become liars as they are pressed into service to help Dad land "the Big one". See supposedly grown-up and intelligent people saying absolutely nothing to contradict racist neighbors. See Blacks once again portrayed as jail birds, evil backstabbing gangsters and Afro-American families as layabouts who will take over your home. We are supposed to find this funny. The producers of this film need a serious reality check.
The low standards of writing in this production make it as close to pornographic as you can get without showing any human flesh. Ships at sea wouldn't buy this flick.
You'll be treated to women fighting with each other for 10 minutes and not getting injured... nice. Just the sort of thing that young girls need to see. Gunplay with no loss of life. Now that's realism. Enter the cell phone as both the Devil and Savior. What is so funny about violence? You'll witness Steve Martin jive talking. Oh the talent! Oh the humor! Oh pleeese! Steve, it's been done before...or didn't you see "Airplane"? Where are the people who made "Planes, Trains, and Automobiles" now that we need them?
Every character is a stereotype. They're all shallow, silly people, certainly not humorous, just sadly lacking in real life issues. But hey, they live in Hollywood, so maybe they can be forgiven for being vapid and plastic all at once.
I'm not sure what message this movie is trying to send about minorities. It sure seems sick to me. So many scenes reinforce idiotic views of Latin or Black people. Please don't let the kids see this junk. If they're not bored to tears, they'll be subjected to scenes where lying, and prevaricating to "get the contract" are justified. Witness the kids in the movie become liars as they are pressed into service to help Dad land "the Big one". See supposedly grown-up and intelligent people saying absolutely nothing to contradict racist neighbors. See Blacks once again portrayed as jail birds, evil backstabbing gangsters and Afro-American families as layabouts who will take over your home. We are supposed to find this funny. The producers of this film need a serious reality check.
The low standards of writing in this production make it as close to pornographic as you can get without showing any human flesh. Ships at sea wouldn't buy this flick.