Don't be put off - it gets a lot better

Rating: 6/10 (2 October 2014)

I almost stopped watching this movie. The first 40 minutes or so are incredibly bad. Unfunny, gross-out toilet attempts at humour and silly, pointless plot.
But then, from a point, it gets better. The jokes become cleverer and funnier. There is suddenly a depth to the characters and there is even a semblance of a plot.
This all culminates in some great bowling scenes, with Bill Murray at his entertaining best.
On that note, Bill Murray, while only being a supporting performer, is great in this movie and almost steals the show. Woody Harrelson and Randy Quaid give solid performances and Vanessa Angel adds the eye candy, but Murray takes the movie to another level.
Another thing that keeps the movie going is the soundtrack. Great music, especially the outro by Blues Traveler.