Losin' It.

Rating: Null/10 (5 September 2005)

"Survivor" watching, action figure collecting, video game playing, online poker cruising, bicycle riding Steve Carell stars as the titled character, a technology and software store worker who lets his big secret out one night with his three co-workers (Paul Rudd, Romany Malco and Seth Rogen). Immediately now his three friends (I guess you can call them that) are doing everything in their power to get Carell to have sex for the first time. There are loose women abound in wild clubs, the super-kinky Elizabeth Banks (arguably the best performer in a sexually-charged role) in a nearby bookstore and single mom Catherine Keener who works at an EBay specialty shop. Carell quickly likes Keener, while his pals give him loads of advice (mostly awful) as a thin line develops between having a sexual relationship and just having a meaningful relationship. Super raunchy, disgusting, verbally graphic antics all the way, but still strangely a film that has loads of emotion and heart. The characters all have a list of quirks, but ultimately they are likable and totally believable. Like "Wedding Crashers" there is really not much of a brain to be found within, but I liked the final product anyway. Carell and Keener have a subtle chemistry that works. The friends (led by Rudd) are comedic tidal waves and Banks continues to be one of Hollywood's best kept secrets. Over-achieving adult-oriented comedy that is a little too heavy for youngsters, but an admittedly hilarious film for those of mature ages. 4 stars out of 5.