ok so you want to see a comedy film with your boyfriend. he wants to see some stoner/drunkard/dumbass comedy. you want to see "it's not a chick flick! ... its a romantic comedy! yes there is a difference!" good luck solving that problem. well for all of you who think this dilemma is harder to solve than the "which came first" problem... i give you... dadadadaaaa! i now pronounce you chuck and larry!benefits include: a laugh for him. a little romance for you. and he might also be a little more accepting of your gay bff.
first off, adam sandler. i really enjoy him. a lot. i always have. i didn't really know what to expect from him in this role. i would've been angry if he took the role to far and mocked his character, but i would have been disappointed if he didn't deliver his normal borderline rude/endearing/"you know it's true" performance. to my surprise he found a happy and believable middle ground. adam sandler as a whore was a little bit of a stretch, but you know what? i'd hit that. after a few. he seems like a super decent guy and funny to boot. i have a funny feeling that he is very similar to the characters that he plays, which would make him a great dad, or uncle.
kevin james. what a diamond in the rough he is! i've only recently become a fan of his through the king of queens, but i am getting more attached to him as time goes on. kevin is a great actor and comedian. he plays real guys and says things that real guys would say and does things that real guys would do. he's an underdog and he knows it and he runs with it. he's funny, without always trying to be so. if you haven't been exposed to him, i highly suggest it.
jessica biel. i'm not a big fan of hers to be honest. i don't think that she is a very good actress. but for some reason, this role works for her. i've really only seen her in dramas and she doesn't come across as genuine. i really think that comedies are more her thing. i think she would do well to play more "hot t and a" roles in male dominated movies. (see also: christina applegate in anchorman and christine taylor in dodgeball, etc.) there were times where i would've liked an acting coach to intervene but overall it was her best performance i've seen.
the supporting cast was great. nick swardson. dan aykroyd. ving rhames. and steve buscemi. kudos for holding you own and being memorable.
now... cameos. perhaps my favorite part! it was like every where you turn... BAM! famous unexpected face! there's another one! is that...? yes! it is! wow! brilliant. rob schneider. david spade. tila tequila. rob corddry. lance bass. richard chamberlain. rachel dratch. matt winston. and the piece de resistance... dave matthews as a gay retail clerk. aaaaamazing!!!!
the script was pretty good for what it was. the funny lines were fresh, not the same rehashed shit in most romcom movies. i rarely laugh out loud when i'm watching films alone. but i definitely lol-ed more than a couple times. the costume party scene was great, as was the very first scene of the movie. and the soundtrack is enjoyable also!
ahh. refreshing. i now pronounce you chuck and larry. a comedy that breaks away from the pack.
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inpycal - b+
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