I laughed a few times (one good belly laugh) mostly at the hippy lingo and situations: candle-making conversation, a pacifist trying not to get angry, etc. The movie also had some sweet moments. Paul Rudd is an awesome leading man who has stayed mostly under the radar despite having a packed resume. His small role in Knocked Up (the scene where he and Seth Rogan's character go to Las Vegas) lifts that movie to another level; and the film Two Days is quietly stunning.
All that said, this particular movie, Our Idiot Brother, doesn't quite reach either of those movies' heights, dramatically or comedically. It's kinda disjointed, for one thing. Lots of story lines and sisters to keep track of, and a bit too much weight placed on the dog's role. Oh well, it's not the worst movie ever. Try it, you might like it.
All that said, this particular movie, Our Idiot Brother, doesn't quite reach either of those movies' heights, dramatically or comedically. It's kinda disjointed, for one thing. Lots of story lines and sisters to keep track of, and a bit too much weight placed on the dog's role. Oh well, it's not the worst movie ever. Try it, you might like it.