This movie is a sheer and utter disappointment. The cast features two fantastic comedic actors with Steve Carell and Dane Cook. The poster also tries to fool the audience into thinking they are going to watch a comedy. Unfortunately, the truth is far from that and suddenly one realizes they've been suckered into a painful drama with only hints of comedic moments.
I really felt for Carrel's character, he was quite sympathetic, and his "real life" problems were ones that most adults can identify with. I also really despised Cook's character, as he was such a douche-bag. I believe they were good performances. There was a bit too much telegraphing of the plot, which made the movie feel extremely arduous throughout. However, the ending is satisfying, so one doesn't end up feeling like it was two hours one has lost to eternity.
I'm not against comedians showing off their full range and doing drama. Robin Williams, Jim Carey, and Billy Crystal have shown us their dramatic, dark, and zany sides too. However, generally the dramas that these guys were/are in, are marketed as such; hence no bait and switch.
Overall, the movie is probably really a five out of ten, but I really feel bamboozled because of the usage of two great comedic minds to convey this dramatic fluff, so I rate it lower. Ultimately this movie feels too close to real life to function as entertainment. Perhaps the film makers were going more for inspiration? Definitely a movie for drama fans, but not for those comedy fans expecting something like the 40 Year-old Virgin or Good Luck Chuck.
I really felt for Carrel's character, he was quite sympathetic, and his "real life" problems were ones that most adults can identify with. I also really despised Cook's character, as he was such a douche-bag. I believe they were good performances. There was a bit too much telegraphing of the plot, which made the movie feel extremely arduous throughout. However, the ending is satisfying, so one doesn't end up feeling like it was two hours one has lost to eternity.
I'm not against comedians showing off their full range and doing drama. Robin Williams, Jim Carey, and Billy Crystal have shown us their dramatic, dark, and zany sides too. However, generally the dramas that these guys were/are in, are marketed as such; hence no bait and switch.
Overall, the movie is probably really a five out of ten, but I really feel bamboozled because of the usage of two great comedic minds to convey this dramatic fluff, so I rate it lower. Ultimately this movie feels too close to real life to function as entertainment. Perhaps the film makers were going more for inspiration? Definitely a movie for drama fans, but not for those comedy fans expecting something like the 40 Year-old Virgin or Good Luck Chuck.