I enjoyed the movie a ton more than I expected to. The Brothers Farrelly have only disappointed me once or twice. I especially like that they have hockey players and other athletes in their movies - Cam Neely in "Dumb and Dumber", Ron Darling in "Shallow Hal" and Brett Favre in "There's Something About Mary". I don't know why I like that, I just do. Also I like the old songs they use - the Cowsills in "Dumb", Edison Lighthouse in "Hal", etc.
Anywho, medically speaking, the premise is impossible, therefore stupid, but if you want realism, watch a documentary on the plight of the African fruit fly. Belly laughs are in large supply here. There are some awkward moments or two and I'd have cut some scenes and the movie wouldn't have suffered a bit from a snip here and there.
Coming off best is Cher, who I am not a fan of, but given the sense of humor she has to have, I could become one. She practically allows herself to be referred to as a Hollywood has-been, a joke, and a witch. It takes a confident actress to leave herself so exposed, and she goes for it and then some. By playing this part, she's throwing it back in your face and telling you she's not a joke.
I enjoyed all the supporting actors too - Meryl Streep (!), Griffin Dunne, Luke Wilson, Frankie Muniz, Jeffrey Ross, Seymour Cassel and of course, Eva Mendez.
I wouldn't want the movie implanted in my brain, but I thoroughly enjoyed it and would recommend it, even though my Mother complained for the first half hour but by the end, thanked me for suggesting we watch it. 7/10.
Anywho, medically speaking, the premise is impossible, therefore stupid, but if you want realism, watch a documentary on the plight of the African fruit fly. Belly laughs are in large supply here. There are some awkward moments or two and I'd have cut some scenes and the movie wouldn't have suffered a bit from a snip here and there.
Coming off best is Cher, who I am not a fan of, but given the sense of humor she has to have, I could become one. She practically allows herself to be referred to as a Hollywood has-been, a joke, and a witch. It takes a confident actress to leave herself so exposed, and she goes for it and then some. By playing this part, she's throwing it back in your face and telling you she's not a joke.
I enjoyed all the supporting actors too - Meryl Streep (!), Griffin Dunne, Luke Wilson, Frankie Muniz, Jeffrey Ross, Seymour Cassel and of course, Eva Mendez.
I wouldn't want the movie implanted in my brain, but I thoroughly enjoyed it and would recommend it, even though my Mother complained for the first half hour but by the end, thanked me for suggesting we watch it. 7/10.