Utterly incompetent formula Hollywood crap!

Rating: Null/10 (16 November 2004)

Inane script, clumsy, leadfooted direction, little to no flow or pacing, badly overacted by all, this is another one of those completely stale "comedies" meant to elevate a former SNL regular to film stardom (where unfortunately, it seems to have succeeded - go figure...). Loved most of Ferrell's work on SNL, but this is way beneath his talent. Why anyone would get sucked in by this puerile, infantile garbage is beyond me. Would have walked out after 10 minutes, but unfortunately it was the in-flight movie, and I couldn't quite bring myself to jump out of the plane. At least I didn't have to pay to see it...and you shouldn't either. Avoid at all costs!