Walt wants to be a Hollywood actor, Bob can't get the courage up to ask his internet buddy May out - will they both succeed, despite the fact that they're joined at the hip?
The Farrelly Brothers are softies at heart - we all know that now - but don't tell me you could tell way back during Dumb and Dumber, or even There's Something About Mary. Mary had a real spicy bite to it, and Dumber was virtually just plain mean-spirited, but lots of laughs for kiddies. Even their 2001 effort Shallow Hal covered a mean-spirited movie with a ridiculous, softy ending.
But their latest, Stuck on You is probably the sweetest buddy comedy i've ever seen. It seems to have been a pet project for the Brothers Farrelly for a long time, and i'll bet i can guess why.
Its truly remarkable seeing how attached Matt Damon and Greg Kinnear got while playing conjoined twins Bob and Walt. Being stuck together for three months (including sleeping and going to the toilet, off camera) really created something special on celluloid. The choreography of their opening scene, how they work together to make burgers at Bob's burger joint, is incredible. May is played by newcomer Wen Yann Shih, who's stunning to look at, but too self-conscious a performer - all she needs is experience. Eva Mendes, with her ridiculously fake breasts, is the only real cripple in this melodrama. A hopelessly 2-D character.
8/10. Resounding applause from me. Mary is probably still their best movie so far, but this would have to be their sweetest.
The Farrelly Brothers are softies at heart - we all know that now - but don't tell me you could tell way back during Dumb and Dumber, or even There's Something About Mary. Mary had a real spicy bite to it, and Dumber was virtually just plain mean-spirited, but lots of laughs for kiddies. Even their 2001 effort Shallow Hal covered a mean-spirited movie with a ridiculous, softy ending.
But their latest, Stuck on You is probably the sweetest buddy comedy i've ever seen. It seems to have been a pet project for the Brothers Farrelly for a long time, and i'll bet i can guess why.
Its truly remarkable seeing how attached Matt Damon and Greg Kinnear got while playing conjoined twins Bob and Walt. Being stuck together for three months (including sleeping and going to the toilet, off camera) really created something special on celluloid. The choreography of their opening scene, how they work together to make burgers at Bob's burger joint, is incredible. May is played by newcomer Wen Yann Shih, who's stunning to look at, but too self-conscious a performer - all she needs is experience. Eva Mendes, with her ridiculously fake breasts, is the only real cripple in this melodrama. A hopelessly 2-D character.
8/10. Resounding applause from me. Mary is probably still their best movie so far, but this would have to be their sweetest.