overrated

Rating: 6/10 (15 September 2006)

Like many of Kubrick's movies, this movie is heavily overrated in my humble opinion (although I really like some of Kubrick's movies myself). I think that there are many Kubrick-fans out there who are enthusiastic about ALL of his movies and declare anything that he has made "brilliant", but quite frankly I didn't understand what's so funny about this movie. Maybe it's the kind of humor that I don't get, or maybe you have to place the movie in the time that it was made.
The good thing about the movie however is that it's not a comedy like all the other comedies. If you're thinking about buying or renting it, expecting to laugh your way through this movie, then I wouldn't recommend you to buy (or rent) it.
Kubrick was great in creating an uncomfortable, sinister atmosphere. It works out great in movies like The Shining and Full Metal Jacket, but in this movie it doesn't add anything to the humor in my opinion. It's hard to say if this movie should be considered as a comedy, a drama movie or a suspense thriller. I know that many people love it when you can't put a "label" on things, but this movie really misses focus. The actors in this movie are doing a good job and it is nicely filmed, but personally I wouldn't watch it for a second time.