I picked this up from the video store not expecting much from it, but keeping an open mind because quite often underrated movies really surprise me. No luck here. I simply did not find it funny at all. I watched the entire movie with a straight face, occasionally checking the clock. For a "dark satire" this sure doesn't get very dark, I couldn't believe how tame the whole thing was. I found the comedy to be at the same level as a Disney film, only with F-words inserted. And yes, I "got" the satire and adult jokes. That doesn't mean they weren't tired and incredibly overused.
So many big names! Robin Williams has pulled out the occasional flop (Flubber), Danny DeVito as well (see "What's the Worst that could happen?"), but I honestly didn't expect Edward Norton to sink this low. Time to change that theory. Now I can easily see why this went straight to the back of the weekly dvd shelf.
So many big names! Robin Williams has pulled out the occasional flop (Flubber), Danny DeVito as well (see "What's the Worst that could happen?"), but I honestly didn't expect Edward Norton to sink this low. Time to change that theory. Now I can easily see why this went straight to the back of the weekly dvd shelf.