Steve Martin, believe it or not, was at one point a philosophy major. He seems like such a down-to-earth comedian that fact only comes as a surprise, and yet, he does have that certain casualness and lightness about him, like someone who knows but just doesn't care anymore. This film was co-written by Steve Martin, and it feels very Steve Martin. It's silly at levels you may've never experienced in cinema, to the point you may downright feel like turning it off after watching the first few scenes. But wait for it. It comes. The point when you feel like you want more of it, it's so random and bananas and totally, totally silly, and because it's so coherent with itself, you'll find yourself completely into it. This isn't plain stupid - it's going somewhere, and is a very well built comedy. It's just its comedic content is so completely unique you'll need a time of acclimatization before you really grasp at what level the film's humor is performing. Excellent comedy with meaning (somehow) - completely reckless, remote, and such a refreshing and contagious sense of humor.
