Granted, Saving Silverman is not good movie. Jason Biggs is only funny as the American Pie guy, and even that act got old by the sequel. But Steven Zahn and Jack Black are two very funny individuals. A Neil Diamond cover band called "Diamonds in the Rough." I could laugh about that for days. And the crazy, gay coach. I don't see how anyone with a sense of humor could walk out of this movie feeling bad.
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Now that's an evil woman...
paul_haakonsen7 June 2018
I remember that I saw this movie many years ago, but couldn't really recall whether it was a funny movie or not. I happened to find it again on Netflix, so I decided to sit down and watch it again.
It turned out that the movie was actually funny, and I did recall the basics of the storyline. Darren (played by Jason Biggs) is about to marry Judith (played by Amanda Peet), a thing that Darren's two best friends, Wayne (played by Steve Zahn) and J.D. (played by Jack Black) does not want to see happen.
The cast in the movie was good, and I especially enjoyed the roles played by Jack Black, Steve Zahn and Amanda Peet, because they really carried the movie so well.
There are some good laughs here and there throughout the course of the movie.
"Saving Silverman" can be watched more than once; you just have to wait a significant amount of years before doing so.
It turned out that the movie was actually funny, and I did recall the basics of the storyline. Darren (played by Jason Biggs) is about to marry Judith (played by Amanda Peet), a thing that Darren's two best friends, Wayne (played by Steve Zahn) and J.D. (played by Jack Black) does not want to see happen.
The cast in the movie was good, and I especially enjoyed the roles played by Jack Black, Steve Zahn and Amanda Peet, because they really carried the movie so well.
There are some good laughs here and there throughout the course of the movie.
"Saving Silverman" can be watched more than once; you just have to wait a significant amount of years before doing so.
Pure entertainment on sexy comedy oriented!!
elo-equipamentos27 January 2020
My early interest in this peppery comedy was in the soundtrack that includes a heavy version of ELO's Evil Woman, thus I enjoy the picture as well, the leading trio Biiggs, Zahn and Jack Black were enough funny to hold us at chair, a crude comedy with good moments really, maybe driven to teenage audience was prime target, nevertheless it also is palatable for adults without doubt, the eye candy Amanda Peet was pretty sexy as dominant woman, Steve Zahan was perfect as the brain behind of all things, Jack Black a sort of dumb guy who discover to be a G.A.Y character, when he asking for to Zahn be his man is too hilarious, it's probable is a physical comedy neither, has many scenes with falls and some stumbles, rocked by veteran singer Neil Diamond soft songs, he also acting as himself, provides a romantic atmosphere at ending, having fun!!!
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First watch: 2004 / How many: 4 / Source: Cable TV-DVD / Rating: 6.5
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First watch: 2004 / How many: 4 / Source: Cable TV-DVD / Rating: 6.5
hilarious (watch the "R" rated version)
sweet_love5 August 2002
I don't know why I expected so very little from this movie (probably that since "American Pie" we've been getting bombarded with really weak rip-offs of the "teen, gross-out" comedy), but I shouldn't have; it's actually a hilarious movie. Jack Black & Steve Zahn are two of the funniest actors working today (and, I guess, Jason Biggs isn't so bad), and they carry this movie. There are so many funny jokes and situations, this movie truly is one of my favorite "stupid" (as opposed to intelligent, I guess) comedies. But please, oh please, if you plan on seeing this, you MUST get the R-rated DVD version, not the PG-13 one that was released in theaters and on most VHS copies. There are so many funny jokes and moments cut out of the PG-13, you'd be doing yourself a disservice. It's still funny, but you miss some good stuff.
"Comingtoyaaaahaaaa..."
"Comingtoyaaaahaaaa..."
Black humor at the best!!
insomniac_rod29 July 2005
"Saving Silverman" is a comedy that should perfectly work for people that enjoy extreme black humor.
Steve Zahn and Jack Black steal the show in my opinion as their performances are diverse through the movie. Jason Biggs is funny in his very own style, and the perfect, gorgeous, sexy Amanda Peet delivers a credible performance as the possessive and extremely jealous girlfriend. I have to say that she's absolutely, positively hot in the whole movie! What a woman.
R. Lee Ermey delivers a whacked funny performance as Coach Carter. The man rocks.
The situations are fun. The highlights in my opinion: -Silverman gets "electro shocks" from a devise whenever he mentions the name of his ex-fiancée. -Nick Diamond singing in the wedding! stuff for legend. -Coach Carter getting out of the moving van to later being crashed by a car. -The ending. Very weird! including a musical.
Anyways, there's nothing much to say about this movie but it will surely entertain audiences that love dark humor comedies. This isn't like "American Pie" by any means, "Saving Silverman" is a clever and fast paced comedy that will make you laugh hysterically.
Steve Zahn and Jack Black steal the show in my opinion as their performances are diverse through the movie. Jason Biggs is funny in his very own style, and the perfect, gorgeous, sexy Amanda Peet delivers a credible performance as the possessive and extremely jealous girlfriend. I have to say that she's absolutely, positively hot in the whole movie! What a woman.
R. Lee Ermey delivers a whacked funny performance as Coach Carter. The man rocks.
The situations are fun. The highlights in my opinion: -Silverman gets "electro shocks" from a devise whenever he mentions the name of his ex-fiancée. -Nick Diamond singing in the wedding! stuff for legend. -Coach Carter getting out of the moving van to later being crashed by a car. -The ending. Very weird! including a musical.
Anyways, there's nothing much to say about this movie but it will surely entertain audiences that love dark humor comedies. This isn't like "American Pie" by any means, "Saving Silverman" is a clever and fast paced comedy that will make you laugh hysterically.
I can't decide
samepunksameday11 February 2002
This is one of those movies where, I cant decide if I liked it or i I didnt. I guess I feel the same on both sides about it. It was mildly funny,some of the jokes were corny and you see in about every movie. But some were pretty funny. The first time. Not a good movie to buy. I gave it a 7.
The first good feel-good comedy of the year
Quinoa19843 February 2001
Dennis Dugan has made some very funny movies in the past with Adam Sandler including the masterpiece Happy Gilmore and the box-office hit Big Daddy. Now comes a project that he gives good comic direction in a story that has many, many laughs.
Here, Jason Biggs plays a guy who has always had one true love (Amanda Detmer) but then gets dragged in (in more ways than one) into a new relationship with a hottie who might be all of what she seems (Amanda Peet is kinda scary but still sexy). But this is messing up a long lasting friendship between him and his two buddies (played to utter comic perfection by Jack Black and Steve Zahn), and then the fun begins. With jokes ranging from a gay relationship with Neil Diamond to a weird coach and many other things, this film is worth a look, and then some. The script has many funny parts, however it is in fact Black (who proved his unailable worth in High Fidelity and gives a good show here), Zahn (as a tough guy pest control man) and R. Lee Ermey (who brings a mix of his Full Metal Jacket guy and himself) who bring this film to the recommendability.
Here, Jason Biggs plays a guy who has always had one true love (Amanda Detmer) but then gets dragged in (in more ways than one) into a new relationship with a hottie who might be all of what she seems (Amanda Peet is kinda scary but still sexy). But this is messing up a long lasting friendship between him and his two buddies (played to utter comic perfection by Jack Black and Steve Zahn), and then the fun begins. With jokes ranging from a gay relationship with Neil Diamond to a weird coach and many other things, this film is worth a look, and then some. The script has many funny parts, however it is in fact Black (who proved his unailable worth in High Fidelity and gives a good show here), Zahn (as a tough guy pest control man) and R. Lee Ermey (who brings a mix of his Full Metal Jacket guy and himself) who bring this film to the recommendability.
Registered with IMDB to vote disust with this movie.
munglet25 August 2001
DO NOT RENT OR BUY THIS MOVIE!!!!
My girfriend had the unfortunate rational of renting this movie on a Sat. evening. After watching a few minutes of the campy humor I was relegated to fact that she had rented a cheap, Sat. Night Live skit from Blockbuster for $4.95. DO NOT RENT OR BUY THIS MOVIE!!!!
The only reason I registed with IMDB.com was so that I could comment on the absolute crapiness of this movie. DO NOT RENT OR BUY THIS MOVIE!!!!
My girfriend had the unfortunate rational of renting this movie on a Sat. evening. After watching a few minutes of the campy humor I was relegated to fact that she had rented a cheap, Sat. Night Live skit from Blockbuster for $4.95. DO NOT RENT OR BUY THIS MOVIE!!!!
The only reason I registed with IMDB.com was so that I could comment on the absolute crapiness of this movie. DO NOT RENT OR BUY THIS MOVIE!!!!
If You're Feeling Down and Depressed, try a Dose of "Saving Silverman".
ConDeuce6 June 2013
"Saving Silverman" is about as far away from, say, "Citizen Kane" for film greatness as any film could. But it's not a clunker either. For what it is, it's a very enjoyable, occasionally hilarious movie pretty much guaranteed to give anyone a good time.
Movie history (especially in the 1930s) is littered with small comedy films that were never meant to be critical, award winning films but made for audiences that wanted to laugh like "We're Not Dressing" and any number of WC Fields' films (Fields' "Million Dollar Legs" seems very similar in tone to "Saving Silverman"). Unpretentious, funny and entertaining films and "Saving Silverman" falls squarely into that category. It's dopey but harmless and frequently charming. All of the actors are in-synch and none of them hold back especially Amanda Peet as the woman from hell. She's beautiful and you can completely understand why Darren would fall for her the way he does. Peet's willingness to give it her all (especially at the end) is key to the movie working as well as it does. Any vanity on her part would've sunk the already flimsy premise but she goes into it wholeheartedly. Peet's not given enough credit here.
Yes, Black and Zahn are great. That pretty much goes without saying. Biggs is well cast but he's essentially playing a male victim. The role is largely just his puzzled reactions. Last but not least is Amanda Detmer as Sandy in a role straight out of 1930s comedy: the good, down to earth girl who ever so slightly off her rocker (but in a good appealing way). R. Lee Ermey rounds out the cast in a silly but memorable role. Who would've thunk that the uber-intimidating drill sergeant from "Full Metal Jacket" would turn out to be one of the most reliable character actors around?
"Saving Silverman" is a simple, funny little film. Not great but it was not made to be.
Movie history (especially in the 1930s) is littered with small comedy films that were never meant to be critical, award winning films but made for audiences that wanted to laugh like "We're Not Dressing" and any number of WC Fields' films (Fields' "Million Dollar Legs" seems very similar in tone to "Saving Silverman"). Unpretentious, funny and entertaining films and "Saving Silverman" falls squarely into that category. It's dopey but harmless and frequently charming. All of the actors are in-synch and none of them hold back especially Amanda Peet as the woman from hell. She's beautiful and you can completely understand why Darren would fall for her the way he does. Peet's willingness to give it her all (especially at the end) is key to the movie working as well as it does. Any vanity on her part would've sunk the already flimsy premise but she goes into it wholeheartedly. Peet's not given enough credit here.
Yes, Black and Zahn are great. That pretty much goes without saying. Biggs is well cast but he's essentially playing a male victim. The role is largely just his puzzled reactions. Last but not least is Amanda Detmer as Sandy in a role straight out of 1930s comedy: the good, down to earth girl who ever so slightly off her rocker (but in a good appealing way). R. Lee Ermey rounds out the cast in a silly but memorable role. Who would've thunk that the uber-intimidating drill sergeant from "Full Metal Jacket" would turn out to be one of the most reliable character actors around?
"Saving Silverman" is a simple, funny little film. Not great but it was not made to be.
If you love Neil Diamond! You'll Love This Film!
Sylviastel15 January 2008
Okay, Neil Diamond is the celebrity who plays himself for a trio of friends who idolize him for his music. While some of us may not care for Diamond, I think he's a talented singer and entertainer. Well, Silverman and his two pals played by the wonderful and under-rated Steve Zahn and the always funny Jack Black decided that Silverman's fiancée, Judith, played well by Amanda Peet should not marry Darren Silverman because it would ruin their lives. They believe Darren is still in love with Sandy who might become a nun after taking her final vows. So after staging Judith's death, J.D.(Jack Black) and Wayne (Steve Zahn) kidnap and plan to kill but they can't. Anyway, she uses the whole situation to work in her favor. Oh, let's not forget the crazy high school coach who is also involved. The film is not so bad and it's okay after awhile. It grows on you.
utterly terrible
graikor31 July 2001
One of the worst films ever.
The dialogue is awful, the plot is stupid, the acting is wooden and unfunny (and this is from performers who have done much better work, so I can't put all the blame on them), and the direction is plodding.
There is no reason to waste your time with this stinking pile of cinematic excrement.
The dialogue is awful, the plot is stupid, the acting is wooden and unfunny (and this is from performers who have done much better work, so I can't put all the blame on them), and the direction is plodding.
There is no reason to waste your time with this stinking pile of cinematic excrement.
Funniest movie since Dangerfield's 'Back to School'!
emilysmom9 April 2003
Reading the other review, I just had to post the opposing viewpoint. I am a 58-yr-old well-educated woman, so go figure...I just HOWLED at this movie, I had tears running down my face. Haven't laughed this much and so unexpectedly since Rodney Dangerfield's antics in 'Back to School'. The sight gags were dead on, the whole premise of the loser worshippers of N. Diamond was hysterical and milked to perfection, and the send-up of misogyny was perfectly done. Actually, these three hapless fools were just perfectly pathetic and loveable in their own ways. The acting was wonderful....Amanda Peet was wickedly funny, and all three male stars were equally crass and deliciously low-down. Jack Black as usual was unnervingly disgusting and real. Neal Diamond was a wonderful parody of himself, without being condescending...he fit the spirit of the movie to a 'T'. The ending was great, reminiscent of the 'feel good' ending of 'Back to School'. Whenever I feel blue, I watch this movie and just can't help laughing. Maybe it just wasn't British humor (referring to the previous review), but this is FUNNY stuff.
Hate to admit it... but it's pretty funny
TheOtherFool4 August 2004
Darren (Jason Biggs) meets up with 'mean girl' Judith (Amanda Peet), and decides to spend the rest of his life with her. Much to the dislike of his long time buddies, Wayne (Steve Zahn) and JD (Jack Black). So they pull this scheme of kidnapping Judith and re-introducing old schoolmate Sandy (Amanda Detmer) to Darren. One problem though (well, aside from the kidnapping), as she is about to become a nun...
Dugan has just the right guys to work with here as all three of them are funny as hell. Add the beautiful women and a wacky coack to it, and you got your movie-hit. But this one is actually quite enjoyable, other than all those other teen sex comedies nowadays. Plus it's so cool they got Neil Diamond to play in it!
A fun comedy, better than so many comparable ones. 6/10.
Dugan has just the right guys to work with here as all three of them are funny as hell. Add the beautiful women and a wacky coack to it, and you got your movie-hit. But this one is actually quite enjoyable, other than all those other teen sex comedies nowadays. Plus it's so cool they got Neil Diamond to play in it!
A fun comedy, better than so many comparable ones. 6/10.
Good Fun in a silly way
mjw23051 January 2007
Darren Silverman (Jason Biggs), Wayne Lefessier (Steve Zahn) and J.D. McNugent (Jack Black) have been best friends since the fifth grade. When Darren meets Judith (Amanda Peet) his is torn away from his friends and brain washed into marriage. Wayne and J.D. decide to kidnap Judith and re-unite Darren with his long-lost love before she becomes a nun.
Simple Story, Simple Direction, Fun Script and Zany Characters all combine to make Saving Silverman (Aka Evil Woman - UK) a pretty good movie that will definitely provide some laughs.
6/10
Simple Story, Simple Direction, Fun Script and Zany Characters all combine to make Saving Silverman (Aka Evil Woman - UK) a pretty good movie that will definitely provide some laughs.
6/10
AWFUL!
januarysnow2323 August 2001
This movie was one of the worst movies I have EVER seen! It was horrible! Everything about this movie was bad! The only reason I rented it was b-cuz the guy in the paper gave it 5 stars! 5 stars!!! He must have been high! It was so dumb!
Don't believe the (negative) hype
timon7416 June 2002
Honest to God I really thought I would hate this movie. The reviews were all awful, they changed the title for the UK release & tried to sneak it out unnoticed. I even had it recommended to me based on the fact it has a cameo appearence by Neil Diamond! That aside I watched it anyway and loved it. Yes, the acting is really over the top. Yes, it's all sub-American Pie humour. Yes, you can see (most of) the jokes coming from a clear mile away. But, to be honest, none of that matters because it's just funny. If you've seen Jack Black or Steve Zahn in anything you know what to expect here because they are the stars. If there is any justice in this world Hollywood exec's will not read the reviews or look at the box office figures and they will work together again. It simply has to be.
Quite possibly the worst film ever made.
jake221629 January 2002
Honestly, there was absolutely nothing redeeming about this movie. I mean, what ever possessed Jason Biggs, Amanda Peet, Steve Zahn or anyone to sign up for this waste of a film? I can't believe any of them had careers after this. Honsetly, if it isn't the worst movie ever made, it comes pretty close. Don't waste your time....
Very Lively and Funny
Mr_Sensitive2 March 2005
I first watch this movie because it has 3 funniest guys in it. And it turns out to be better than I have expected.
The story of the 3 best friends; after one of the guy fell in love with the control bitch girl friend the other two tried to do what ever it take to keep them apart.
Tell the truth, it is much more entertaining than I thought, though I don't find it "very" funny (it is still funny). The casting of the 3 friends is brilliant, and not to forget Amanda looking really revealing and gorgeous (not to mention all the dress she wore).
Overall, it is a very enthusiasm movie; add with nice location and all the jokes, this movie is recommended by me.
Reason To Watch: - The Three Funniest Guys, - Amanda looking really gorgeous, - Very lively, and funny.
Reason Not To: - If you were a serious type, you wouldn't like it.
Rating: 6.5/10 (Grade: C+)
The story of the 3 best friends; after one of the guy fell in love with the control bitch girl friend the other two tried to do what ever it take to keep them apart.
Tell the truth, it is much more entertaining than I thought, though I don't find it "very" funny (it is still funny). The casting of the 3 friends is brilliant, and not to forget Amanda looking really revealing and gorgeous (not to mention all the dress she wore).
Overall, it is a very enthusiasm movie; add with nice location and all the jokes, this movie is recommended by me.
Reason To Watch: - The Three Funniest Guys, - Amanda looking really gorgeous, - Very lively, and funny.
Reason Not To: - If you were a serious type, you wouldn't like it.
Rating: 6.5/10 (Grade: C+)
I'm amazed that I managed to sit through this mess
TBJCSKCNRRQTreviews8 August 2004
This is one of the least funny films I've ever seen; it wasn't even unintentionally funny. Every single joke and gag falls flat and seems lame, not to mention how unbelievably predictable the film and jokes/gags are. There wasn't one moment in the film where I was surprised. The plot is ridiculous; I suppose it could be argued that it's supposed to be, but come on... there aren't a lot of films that make less sense(though they do exist, believe it or not). The acting is horrible. Jason Biggs gave an incredibly tame performance, and both Zahn and Black overact their parts terribly. The rest of the cast is embarrassing too. The characters are terribly written clichés, and several of them are inconsistent. For a few scenes, Judith is just a well-educated, intelligent woman who wants more out of life than sports and beer. For most of the film, though, she's a prissy bitch who doesn't seem to care about anyone other than herself. I hated the way several scenes portrayed her behavior as an intelligent and smart woman who had principles and morals, and then made that out to be just as bad as her being the bitch she is for rest of the film. That merely shows just how ignorant and misogynistic the director is, which leads me to believe that he has quite an astounding hatred towards females. The main character, Biggs, is supposed to be a hopeless romantic, but he comes off as a naive moron instead. Also, the friends, who we are supposed to be rooting for, are stupid, ignorant, typical teen-guy stereotypes, who the audience winds up hating almost as much as the one-dimensional character of Judith. The "humor" consists of gross-out comedy, consists often of humiliation and pain, and is almost always centered on sex in one way or another. The "romance" part of the movie seems like it was merely tacked on to build a plot around. The chemistry between the actors is almost completely non-existent. Also, the humor is very crude and graphic; I can't believe they managed to trick the MPAA into giving the film a PG-13. It's almost as graphic as several R-rated titles. The only reason(and believe me, I do mean *only*) for me rating this higher than the lowest scoring of a 1 is the fact that it does maintain some form of consistency, and possibly makes sense on some childish level(which is more than what could be said than, say, Blair Witch Project, and Scary Movie 2, just to name two). Also, I did enjoy the few scenes of Amanda Peet being virtually naked. I don't recommend anyone to watch it just for that, though, unless you can watch it entirely free of charge, and you aren't forced to sit through the entirety of this mess of childish humor and a barely plausible plot. I recommend this solely to children and people with childish humor(fans of Adam Sandler, for example) as anyone who doesn't like that humor, or anyone who enjoys some form of thought put into the film they're watching, will hate this film as much as I did, and possibly more. Approach with caution. 2/10
A wonderful underrated comedy!
patriciogl1016 September 2018
This is one of my favorite comedies of all time. I remember watching it a lot on TV, and never got tired of it. I've always liked Jason Biggs, Steve Zahn and specially Jack Black, so to have a comedy where they team up, to me
it was nothing short of awesome! So Darren (Biggs), Wayne (Zahn) and JD (Black) have been friends since they were in school, they have a Neil Diamond cover band together, they share an enthusiastic fanaticism over Diamond
himself and his music. Darren one day finds himself wondering if he'll ever find love, and thinks about the one girl that could have been but never was, Sandy (Amanda Detmer). Wayne and JD then encourage him to find someone;
they see an attractive woman (Amanda Peet) entering the bar they were in, so Wayne arranges for Darren to approach her. Long story short, Darren and Judith end up together, but she just uses him, toys with him and Darren just consents and even justifies every discourteous action she pulls on him. She makes him give up the Neil Diamond cover band, even burns his records, and forbids him to hang out with Wayne and JD. What a harpy, right? Well, after coming up with different unsuccessful options, they decide to kidnap Judith and make it look like she left Darren, and later died; so Darren could pursue a different relationship without any guilt. Wayne orchestrates everything so Darren and Sandy who just moved back to town can be together.
In my opinion, from the minute Wayne and JD start trying out things in order to get Judith to dump Darren the movie gets hilarious and ludicrous. My favorite scenes are the one where Judith psychoanalyzes JD and makes him realize he is gay, and when he reveals this fact to Wayne so casually. Every scene where their old coach (the great R. Lee Ermey) appears is pure comedy gold. Seriously the man just steals every scene he's in. Jack Black and Steve Zahn's chemistry is another reason why this movie is so funny. They made the script work through their comedic timing and overall delivery of their lines. Jason Biggs is great as the timid, nice and somewhat emasculated lead; he really knows how to pull this kind of characters off. Amanda Peet also did a terrific job as the controlling and manipulating femme that steals Darren's kind heart.
There are tons of funny scenes in this movie; I just couldn't understand why somebody wouldn't laugh at this great fun film. If you want something similar to this, I suggest you Tomcats which also came out in 2001. There's something special about comedies made in the 00s; I'm probably biased because of nostalgia factor, I don't know. But I know that you will have a lot of fun with Saving Silverman, I guarantee!
In my opinion, from the minute Wayne and JD start trying out things in order to get Judith to dump Darren the movie gets hilarious and ludicrous. My favorite scenes are the one where Judith psychoanalyzes JD and makes him realize he is gay, and when he reveals this fact to Wayne so casually. Every scene where their old coach (the great R. Lee Ermey) appears is pure comedy gold. Seriously the man just steals every scene he's in. Jack Black and Steve Zahn's chemistry is another reason why this movie is so funny. They made the script work through their comedic timing and overall delivery of their lines. Jason Biggs is great as the timid, nice and somewhat emasculated lead; he really knows how to pull this kind of characters off. Amanda Peet also did a terrific job as the controlling and manipulating femme that steals Darren's kind heart.
There are tons of funny scenes in this movie; I just couldn't understand why somebody wouldn't laugh at this great fun film. If you want something similar to this, I suggest you Tomcats which also came out in 2001. There's something special about comedies made in the 00s; I'm probably biased because of nostalgia factor, I don't know. But I know that you will have a lot of fun with Saving Silverman, I guarantee!
PLEASE DO NOT SEE THIS AWFUL, POINTLESS MOVIE!!!
interactiveenglish12 July 2001
I am not one to overreact to a film, so take my words with the utmost seriousness. "Saving Silverman" is the worst movie I've seen over a decade. It is just flat awful, and even more repugnant by the vast wealth of talent that is taken down on this Titanic of a film. This film makes Dennis Dugan's last film, "Big Daddy," seem like "Citizen Kane." It is not just a failure as a film-it is a failure in what it says about society, and what Hollywood thinks we want to see on a Friday night. I have never left a movie feeling so sad as I did after this film. To believe in the world of "Saving Silverman" is to believe the worst in humanity: friends who will commit felonies to keep their friend from marrying, nuns who swear and fornicate, a woman who believes love is control, a man who is believes "sex" in a monogamous relationship is some Jergens and a porn magazine, a group of football fans that barely bat an eyelash at a murder. Yes, all this happens in `Saving Silverman' and is played for laughs. It is almost unbearable. The worst crime is the waste of talent. Jack Black, who gave an Oscar worthy performance earlier this year in "High Fidelity", and was electric in the HBO series "Tenacious D," is relegated into an ogre. R. Lee Ermey, a man who served his country valiantly as a U.S marine, and served the movie audience with groundbreaking performances in films like `Full Metal Jacket,' is relegated to a murdering football coach who, in his most undistinguished moment, is shown taking a dump on the front lawn. Jason Biggs, who basically carried his first film, "American Pie," is totally undistinguished as a spineless milquetoast who even the most bashful of men would want to shake silly. And Amanda Peet, the comedic heart and soul of "The Whole Nine Yards" isn't allowed to be funny--her character is so evil, that nobody can love her. Even Neil Diamond, yes THE Neil Diamond, gives a jittery performance that makes him look like he's past his prime. I am biased. I am from the Seattle/Tacoma area (where this film is based and filmed in). We are not spineless, shallow, obsessed, stupid. I have also been through the struggles of being an aspiring screenwriter-and with all of the struggles in getting a film made, I cannot believe THIS script got turned into a film. Some will excuse it as farce, but farce is supposed to be funny. The worst crime of "Saving Silverman" is it's not funny. The obsessions in "There's Something About Mary" are mildly perverse; the gross-out dimension of "American Pie" is sweet and innocent. These people are cold and vicious, and are self-indulgent many levels beyond the caricatures we see on the `Jerry Springer' show. This film will not make you laugh, if you have any soul. It will make you feel hollow, used, mugged of your money and your time. `Saving Silverman' is labeled as a comedy, but let there be no doubt-it is a tragedy.
Grade: Sub Z-
Grade: Sub Z-
Unbelievable and Stupid but Funny
fookmdollar30 September 2003
This movie is incredibly unbelievable and incredibly stupid, but dont let that hold you back from really enjoying it. Jack Black and R. Lee Ermey are hilarious, as always. The plot is worthless and I would have been satisfied with just Black, Zahn, and Ermey on screen the whole time. Easily worth one good viewing, in the right mood, preferably intoxicated. An underrated triple-buddy gem.
Stupid Entertaining Diversion.
Effulgence28 July 2003
I don't understand people who review movies and expect them all to live up to Casablanca. I have a much higher standard for movies than my peers, but I still have a tolerance for not terribly inventive movies which merely serve as a lighthearted diversion. I don't expect anything more than a few laughs, hopefully done with a touch of originality and good acting. These are the wait for video, send the kids to bed, and watch with the wife flicks. If you don't expect too much, you won't be disappointed. This is one of those movies, in the tradition of Moe, Larry, and Curly. Lots of slapstick courtesy of a couple of outcast goofs, a couple of good looking women for eye candy, and a likable nerd chasing the girl. Not an original formula but worth a rental. 7
Unbelievably stupid, but a alright comedy
KineticSeoul5 November 2009
This is sort of a under rated comedy, because even if everything is stupid and very absurd it still has it's moments. Now I can see why some critics give this movie a low rating, it's cause the humor is very stupid and unoriginal. But for what it is, it's still a engaging comedy that doesn't try to be more than what it is. Well the story is very absurd and a bit psychotic actually very psychotic. It's about 3 best friends since 5th grade one being more normal than the other two, anyways they are big time Neil Diamond fans. And they liked do everything together, while acting like complete retards. But than one of there friend Darren Silverman(Jason Biggs) decide to get married to the hot and attractive but domineering psychologist Judith Fessbeggler(Amanda Peet), instead of the two friends being happy for him, they are not very pleased since she takes over his life to the point that he doesn't really hang out with the 2 other best friends anymore. So the 2 friends conspire a plan to kidnap Judith and hook him up with another girl, who is a catholic nun(Amanda Detmer). So yes this is a pretty dumb comedy, but it's still funny with it's messed up humor. Jack Black and R. Lee Erme was okay, and Jack Black wasn't that annoying even if he does what he does best with just about every movie he is in. So basically this film adds humor to the whole kidnapping scenario and yes it's unbelievably stupid and random, but still funny. But I can see how, people who think they are too intelligent would bash the living crap out of this movie.
6/10
6/10
Dashed Hopes
mattdvs8 August 2001
My girlfriend and I went to see this film at a special sneak preview and I must admit, even though I knew it was gonna be pretty stupid, I had high hopes. I'm a big fan of Steve Zahn and Jack Black and so I thought at least they would be good. I was sorely disappointed. This film is one of the worst comedies I've seen in a while. It tries very hard but it just isn't funny, and this is due to the fact that the audience doesn't care about a single character. As a side note, the Neil Diamond sub-plot is completely ridiculous. I don't really know what went wrong with this film, but something definitely did. The writing alternates between predictable and ludicrous. The direction goes no where new, and even the acting, for the most part, seems forced and proves once again that Jason Biggs was a fluke with American Pie. I'm sorry to say this movie sucks all around.
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