If you haven't seen it, you should. There are some slow parts in the middle, but the first third and the last third of the movie are excellent, funny, and fresh. It's an interesting idea for a movie - sort of a movie within a movie. Here are a few things to look for:
~The previews will take you by surprise. When I saw the first one, I was almost offended....then my sense of humor kicked in and I "got it."
~Despite cowriting and directing the movie, Ben Stiller becomes almost a secondary character. I was impressed that he didn't feel the need to show up his co-stars.
~Robert Downey, Jr. is excellent. This guy wasted far too many years burning out his brain with drugs. When I think of all the cool parts he could've been playing during those years.....man. Anyway, he hits another one out of the park with his role here. Funny lines, perfectly delivered, and some facial expressions that sent me rollin'.
~Matthew McConaughey is beautiful to look at. (that's just an aside for you ladies out there)
~Tom Cruise absolutely steals the movie. I hate that I enjoyed him in this role because he's an utter fruitcake and alien wannabe, but I have to admit it, he was funny and played his part perfectly. It was refreshing to see him not take himself too seriously. This role may be what yanks him back from the oblivion he's been steadily heading towards since the couch-jumping incident.
~Oh, and Matthew McConaughey is beautiful.
~The previews will take you by surprise. When I saw the first one, I was almost offended....then my sense of humor kicked in and I "got it."
~Despite cowriting and directing the movie, Ben Stiller becomes almost a secondary character. I was impressed that he didn't feel the need to show up his co-stars.
~Robert Downey, Jr. is excellent. This guy wasted far too many years burning out his brain with drugs. When I think of all the cool parts he could've been playing during those years.....man. Anyway, he hits another one out of the park with his role here. Funny lines, perfectly delivered, and some facial expressions that sent me rollin'.
~Matthew McConaughey is beautiful to look at. (that's just an aside for you ladies out there)
~Tom Cruise absolutely steals the movie. I hate that I enjoyed him in this role because he's an utter fruitcake and alien wannabe, but I have to admit it, he was funny and played his part perfectly. It was refreshing to see him not take himself too seriously. This role may be what yanks him back from the oblivion he's been steadily heading towards since the couch-jumping incident.
~Oh, and Matthew McConaughey is beautiful.
