Super script, cast, direction and use of FX = success

Rating: 9/10 (16 March 2007)

Will Ferrell's star continues to rise. Emma and Dustin perform as brilliantly as ever. Maggie G is wonderful and a great contrast to Will's character.
The FX, most visible at the start of the movie, are tasteful -- helping us through the credits, having a purpose, then disappearing for most of the movie.
The biggest praise should be heaped on the script. Original, and very humorous. The ending was excellent as well.
Will does great in a straight part. Hoffman's coffee antics were excellent. Emma did a great 'haggard'. And an honorable mention to Emma's 'apartment' -- Solzhenitsyn would be right at home.
It all works. See it, own it. **** out of ****.