Saturday, November 7, 2009

Extract (2009)



Unexpected. Heartfelt. Laughter. (UHL)

Final Verdict: This comedy seems to come from a different era; it isn't sexually-charged like Forgetting Sara Marshall nor overtly vulgar like Pineapple Express or Step Brothers. It fits in more with films like Office Space and There's Something About Mary as good, clean, American fun. Each character is extremely likeable, believeable, and downright hilarious. Jason Bateman and Kristen Wiig are great as the loveable-but-dsyfunctional couple, but the real star of the show is newcomer Dustin Milligan as the hopeless romantic, brain-dead male prostitute. It may not be the biggest hit of the year, but it's definately very enjoyable and remarkably funny.

Spoiler(s): Mila Kunis is more of a plot device than a central character. This surprised the heck out of me. If I was the writer I would have written a script revolving around a topless Kunis and her trampoline... with some angry, possibly lesbian, space robots thrown in there for good measure.

Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 63%

"There he goes... Johnny Horsecock."-Dean

1 comment:

  1. your picture for this movie is definitely not showing up. I tried several times to try and get it to load.
    Great review!

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