Dumb Fun!

Rating: 7/10 (1 July 2004)

I had low expectations for this movie and was surprised how much I laughed. It is just silly, stupid fun. Dont go expecting a strong story - it is the predictable underdog sports movie but they also have great fun lampooning all that. The great Rip Torn (Larry Sanders Show) chews up the scenery and everyone does strong work. I do feel, however, that the only reason Christine Taylor is in the movie is because she IS Stiller's wife. She did dead-on funny work as Marcia Brady in the Brady Bunch Movies, but since then I always find her kinda drab and one-note. Stiller and Vaughn play off of each other quite well and the cameos by B-Level actors are hilarious! Some really funny bits and I hate to admit it - but it IS really funny to see people absolutely whammed with a ball.