From the guys that brought you Talladega Nights, Knocked Up and Superbad, box office superstar Will Ferrell re-teams with his Talladega Nights co-star John C. Reilly in this hilarious comedy. Brennan Huff, a sporadically employed thirty-nine-year-old who lives with his mother, Nancy. Dale Doback, a terminally unemployed forty-year-old who lives with his father, Robert. When Robert and Nancy marry and move in together, Brennan and Dale are forced to live with each other as step brothers. As their narcissism and downright aggressive laziness threaten to tear the family apart, these two middle-aged, immature, overgrown boys will orchestrate an insane, elaborate plan to bring their parents back together. To pull it off, they must form an unlikely bond that maybe, just maybe, will finally get them out of the house.
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7 of 8 found the following review helpful:
One Of Will And John's Best!Oct 01, 2008
By Alicia Michelle
"Movie Buff"
regardless of what some people might think...this movie was BRILLIANT...it was hilarious and cute and silly. not to mention when you get these two together , hilarity ensues....it has what i like to call OLD SCHOOL humor...because that was another gem by ferrel but this one is just so outlandish and witty...its worth watching over and over again..if u love to laugh...GO BUY IT! i am for sure :)
6 of 7 found the following review helpful:
Wow......Sep 02, 2008
By Los Muertos Mariachi
"Mariachi"
It has been a long, long time since I've went to a movie and cried the whole way through.......From Laughing. When I went to this movie I knew it would be funny but I had no idea just how funny it was. From the opening credits until the very end I laughed so hard my sides hurt.
I've read the other reviews and yes it has foul language and no children shouldn't see it but what a treat for adults. Is the plot really in depth? Are the characters fully developed? Did I really learn anything? NO!!! But that's the point. People tend to forget that when you go to see a comedy if it makes you laugh then it has thus fulfilled it's purpose. The characters in the movie are a pair of 40 year old screw up's that still live with mom dad. Soon they are forced to live together and hilarity ensues. When we're children it's hard enough to sometimes learn social skills but imagine being forty and having absolutely none and you will have all the chemistry that John and Will have in this movie. Let's just say that the "feeling out process" has never been funnier.
I loved this movie so much in fact I'm seriously thinking about going back to the theater a second time to see this.
6 of 7 found the following review helpful:
Laugh-Out-Loud Funny (At Least At Times)Jul 25, 2008
By Cory T. Shaeffer
"HockeyFanatic"
Assuming you are a fan of Will Farrell, this movie will make you laugh out loud many times. It really won't score any points for originality (it basically lacks a story) but there is definate chemistry between John C. Reilly and Farrell. Both actors need another strong male lead to be at their best (as we learned in watching "Walk Hard" and "Semi-Pro), so this works very well in this case. There are some appalling moments of crude humor, so be warned, and though many of the jokes have been used before, Farrell's whiny childlike persona is less annoying when playing off the deadpan, unpredictable Reilly (who is a very good actor). Other talented members of the supporting cast (Steenburgen) give this film much more credibility than most comedies, and if nothing else, it makes for an evening of laughs. Worth the price of admission for just about anyone looking for a good comedy unless, of course, you are not a fan of Ferrell.
3 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Couldn't Stop LaughingJul 30, 2008
By Red If you attend movies to relax and enjoy yourself this is the movie for you. It is a laugh a minute from start to finish. This is not a thought provoking or serious film. If you expect to find "hidden meanings" stay home. This is strictly for unwinding and the sheer joy of foolishness. I live in Vegas; we have a crowd here accustomed to entertainment of all sorts and are not beneath walking out on something boring. The entire audience laughed through the whole movie. I have immediately placed myself on the waiting list for its release on DVD.
6 of 9 found the following review helpful:
Hilarious From Start to FinishJul 27, 2008
By Samantha Glasser
"Maliejandra"
There are some people you can count on to always make you laugh, and Will Ferrell is the king. His movies might be somewhat predictable, but there is nothing wrong with being able to predict that a movie will improve your mood. He has excellent chemistry with John C. Reilly who is quickly establishing himself to be a master comedian himself. Together they are Brendan (Ferrell) and Dale (Reilly), two forty-year-old men who still live with their parents. They have no intentions to change their station in life, but they are resentful of each other until they realize just how much they have in common. Chaos ensues as the two team up to make everyone's life impossible.
It is always fun to see a movie that was obviously made by people who enjoyed making it. I have no doubt that there were as many laughs behind the scenes as this movie provokes. Thankfully, this movie was rated R and let the boys do some things they would have otherwise been restricted from. Most notable is all of the swearing that is peppered in to punctuate funny moments. The sleepwalking scene is genius and the interviews are even better than the teaser clips in the trailer. Typically, these movies wind down a bit toward the end and feature a sentimental climax, but this movie never lets down on the comedy even when the loose ends are tied up. A riot from start to finish, this is a stupid-funny comedy that you won't want to miss.
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