Well, it's a start for Carell...

Rating: 9/10 (20 April 2007)

What can I say? This movie could have been better. I know a lot people will want to kick my butt for saying that. But it's the truth. Although Steve Carell is funny, this movie uses him wrong. It's a good starring vehicle for him, but the movie does not show his natural talent. If you want to see his comical genius in action, watch "The Office." That is freakin' hilarious.
Overall, the movie was only okay. It is certainly no comic masterpiece. The comedy and the plot is overshadowed and muddled by the over-usage of profane language. There is an f-word in every other sentence, which ruins the comedy. The Indian guy is the most annoying character I have seen on screen since the annoying, squeaky black servant in "Gone With the Wind." He is so vulgar that he almost ruins the movie, not to mention almost made me turn off the movie during the first ten minutes.
However, the movie is not all lost. Seth Rogen, Catherine Keener, and Paul Rudd save the movie. Rogen is hilarious, Keener is lovable, and Rudd had the funniest lines. The movie even has some funny moments, but it is certainly no "Hot Fuzz." (If you're reading this, go out and watch "Hot Fuzz." Now.)
So, if you're really, really bored, are in the mood to watch a comedy, and you have nothing else better to rent, rent this one. It'll give you a few chuckles here and there, but be prepared to feel uncomfortable. Very uncomfortable.