Ouch

Rating: 2/10 (3 April 2006)

I like physical comedy, I love Steve Carell and I'm not a prude about sexual content. But "Virgin" is indeed a "Dude Where's My Car" kind of crap fest. Painful to watch. The occasional funny or clever moments -- yes, there were some -- are invariably bracketed by crude, unfunny, witless lines or situations or sight gags. Who could have envisioned a day when a man urinating in a tumescent condition -- and the resulting mess -- would make it into a mainstream comedy? I was surprised to see a fine actress like Catherine Keener subjecting herself to such mediocrity. I'm not surprised that Roger Ebert would give it a thumbs up. Ouch.