Dinner for Schmucks

[MadCardDisease]

This was a funny little comedy. Steve Carell and Paul Rudd worked great together. Zach Gal^&(*&(*kis was hilarious as well. It wasn't drop dead funny but it was funny enough. The parts that didn't really work pass by fast enough. Steve Carell really makes this movie and nails his part. Its definitely worth seeing IMO.

If I were to compare it to another movie I would have to say Shallow Hal. However instead of fat people getting ragged on for most of the movie it's stupid people who get the brunt of the jokes in Dinner for Schmucks. With that said if you enjoyed Shallow Hal you will enjoy Dinner for Schmucks.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Dinner for Schmucks

Release Date: July 30, 2010
Studio: Paramount Pictures
Director: Jay Roach
Screenwriter: David Guion, Michael Handelman, Francis Veber
Genre: Comedy
MPAA Rating: PG-13 (for sequences of crude and sexual content, some partial nudity and language)
Website: DinnerforSchmucks.com

Starring: Steve Carell, Paul Rudd, Jemaine Clement, Jeff Dunham, Bruce Greenwood, Ron Livingston, Stephanie Szostak, Lucy Davenport, Kristen Schaal

Plot Summary: "Dinner for Schmucks" tells the story of Tim (Paul Rudd), a guy on the verge of having it all. The only thing standing between him and total career success is finding the perfect guest to bring to his boss' annual Dinner for Extraordinary People, an event where the winner of the evening brings the most eccentric character as his guest. Enter Barry (Steve Carell), a guy with a passion for dressing mice up in tiny outfits to recreate great works of art. From Jay Roach, director of "Meet the Parents" and "Meet the Fockers" comes an unforgettable feast about two unlikely friends and one very memorable dinner.

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[DeAnna]

I have to say I enjoyed this film - I also liked Shallow Hal

It walks a thin line between being mean (ridculing the dinner guests) and being heart-felt but never manages to cross it.

 

[Mulli]

Anyone know the French movie that this was the remake of?

 

[DeAnna]

Anyone know the French movie that this was the remake of?

Le Dîner de Cons (translates into Dinner for ********)

From what I've read, the french version is totally different (more like a play, darker and more sex!)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dinner_Game

 

[Gaddabout]

I *hated* Shallow Hal, but somehow I think I'm going to like this movie. Probably because Steve Carrell is in it and Jack Black isn't.

 

[DeAnna]

Probably because Steve Carrell is in it and Jack Black isn't.

NO!! how can you say that?? I love Jack Black.

 

[MigratingOsprey]

He can say it because Jack Black is a one trick hack who is just woeful

As for this movie, I liked it - but didn't love it ..... caught it on a $5 matinee and that was about right

More amusing that hilarious - the whole movie was pretty much steve carrell and he did very well with the character .......... also paul rudds character did a good job at the end feeling uncomfortable with the joke despite being a part of it .... kind of a hard line to ask of the audience, embrace these odd characters and their charms - even though their screw ups are the basis for all the punchlines

 

[Stout]

I felt this movie was a waste. It was funny a few times, but it really tried to be touching and serious...and failed.

 

[Absolute Zero]

My wife and I loved it. Laughed our arses off. Two thumbs up.

 

[Shane]

Quite a few funny parts. The end was lackluster though.

 

[Covert Rain]

Horrible movie. It had a couple funny parts but overall just had no sense of pacing. Also, for a movie that had the word "dinner" it is...they only spend the last 20 minutes or so...actually at the dinner. I found myself asking when are they going to get to the freaking dinner. The movie was way too long.

I would say skip the rental if you have not seen it. Wait for it to come on a movie channel or something.

 

[Rivercard]

I felt this movie was a waste. It was funny a few times, but it really tried to be touching and serious...and failed.

Agree. This movie pretty much wasted a great cast. Poor Rudd and Szostak - their characters had the unenviable task of trying to make the audience buy into the story and make it heartfelt while all the other characters were just too absurd to believe and shattered any sense of reality. Jermaine Clement was fun though.

 

[Bada0Bing]

I felt this movie was a waste. It was funny a few times, but it really tried to be touching and serious...and failed.

Agreed. This movie was a disaster most of the time, which was a bummer because Rudd is one of my favorite actors.

The only good thing about this movie is that it had Jemaine from Flight of the conchords. I really miss that show.

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