Waste of time and brain cells

Rating: 2/10 (28 August 2005)

I went into this film with such high hopes despite not liking the trailer. Ultimately, I should of trusted my instincts and stayed away from this garbage. While I was sitting there cringing during the "drunk driving" scene, I couldn't believe I was watching the film people were raving about. With the exception of the talented, likable Carell, the characters and jokes became tedious after 20 minutes. Lots of demeaning and degrading language that was nasty but just unfunny. No way that pick up line works with the bookstore clerk who BTW rehashes her role in Catch Me If You Can of the giggly bimbo in the bank. I dare any guy to try that and see if the clerk doesn't call security or call you a freak. The film just gets worse from there as the offensive, raunchy humor accumulates. Its too bad too since the romance with Keener worked so well. The film was so much better when the idiots from Circuit City were off screen and Carell/Keener took over.