A very good comedy that could have been a great one

Rating: Null/10 (23 May 2013)

I enjoyed this movie and I recommend to you. If you haven't seen it yet, stop reading now and come back after you've watched it to see if you have the same minor gripes as I do.
Still with me? Well now, the first thing is that the editing and sound effects were strange to me in some parts. There's a lot of heavy resonant thwangs and shooops and zwings for simple things like a coat being put on or taken off a hook or a locker door opened. I know it's "silly" comedy, but these cartoon effects drew attention to themselves and broke the spell that I willingly put myself under when I suspend disbelief for the duration of a movie. Also there were jarring snatches of music or sound effects that didn't seem to fit the action or mood. Just simple editing stuff that should support the (excellent) performances instead of undermining them.
The second thing that forced itself into my consciousness was the very busy script, which I felt was over-written. The basic story-line was fine, and there were plenty of clever touches I appreciated, but I felt like the basic structure was overloaded with every gag, both verbal and visual, that the makers could think of. I guess they were trying to give me a lot of comedy for the money, but sometimes, as the saying goes, less is more.
No complaints about the acting or casting or cinematography, all of which were exemplary. Just a lighter touch in the editing suite next time please guys.