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Out on a Limb (1992)
Come on, this is a good funny movie!
This is a great movie for some laughs, but more importantly it leaves a smile on your face the next day as you think about it. Seeing Broderick's short, stubby, naked body as the kids in the school bus drive by and scream is classic! John C Reilly played a great "Jim" along with his brother "Jim." And the twins, played by Jeffrey Jones, are nigh unto hilarious. The "Evil Twin" has to take over the role of his good twin and become husband, uncle and mayor, and this creates a lot of humorous situations. When they think the twin is drunk in the bar and say that he is "shitfaced," but he was dead, was funny. There are a lot of one-liners that make you crack a smile. Overall, it's a great movie for a relaxing night with friends and popcorn...er, popcorn and friends, whichever you give priority.
School for Scoundrels (2006)
Better Than Expected *SPOILERS*
I went with trepidation and worried that this movie would fall on its face. However, I was pleasantly surprised and thought it was put together well, the acting was above average and the story line was acceptable and held my attention. John Heder did show acting ability and exceeded my expectations. He did well at portraying a schlep in the beginning of the movie and then transformed into a competitive stud at the end. Jacinda Barrett was very cute and acted well and BB Thorton played his part well. Michael Clarke Duncan, Ben Stiller and Sarah Silverman added a dimension of humor that seemed to complete the main characters. I thought it was well written and that it seemed to flow at a good pace and developed the characters as well as you can in a 100 minute movie. I'm not saying it's an award movie of any kind, but it exceeded my expectations and was worth my $5 (matinee price in my area).