donna-cayot Review of Crazy on the Outside

Crazy on the Outside (2010)

Good light comedic fare - enjoyable, but not knee-slapping comedy

[6/10 · 2 August 2012]

This movie was fairly well done. Tim Allen was his usual self; funny and charming. The rest of the cast was excellent - loaded with great actors, such as JK Simmons, Ray Liotta, Jeanne Tripplehorn, and the timeless Sigourney Weaver, it didn't lack for good performances. I thought Sigourney Weaver was outstanding as Tim Allen's sister. She sort of stole the show. The movie started off fine, and had lots of funny quips that made me chuckle. It kind of dragged in the middle, for awhile, though - and as many of the other reviewers have indicated, it was pretty predictable in a lot of ways. However, I still found it enjoyable for what it was. A light, simple comedy with some heartwarming themes. Plus it's filled with great actors, so even when it starts to drag a bit, the next scene will have yet another great actor doing a really good job of putting their part across. And the ending was kind of fun (though yes, it was somewhat predictable) - again, Sigourney Weaver did her magic to make the most out of it. I recommend this movie for some light enjoyable comedic fare.