Heartbreak Kid Review

“Heartbreak Kid” – Farrelly bros., Ben Stiller-

No surprises here – typical Farrelly bros film, ala “Something About Mary” and “Kingpin”. It has the normal slap-stick, gross-out humor, which I personally love, HOWEVER, the movie does disappoint. The side ripping laughs are few-and-far-between and to no fault of the Farrelly bros, IMO, Ben Stiller ruins this film. Newsflash to Ben Stiller – IT’S HIGH TIME YOU PLAY A NEW CHARACTER. Come on fella, the kinda-normal-average-Joe-kinda-guy-put-in-a-bad-situation-that-gets-pushed-to-the-edge-of-insanity is getting very old, can we say “Meet the Fockers”, “Along Came Polly”, “Duplex”, “Meet the Parents”, “The Cable Guy”, etc, etc, ad nauseum. The only other character he plays; the neurotic weirdo (ala Zoolander, Dodge Ball) is far superior.

The movie is good for a laugh, but don’t expect an epic “franks n beans” scene.

Comedy Rating: 3/5
Overall Rating: 2.5/5

-rexux maximus