Not exactly laugh out loud

Rating: 6/10 (20 November 2009)

Having watched George Clooney do comedy before I was looking forward to this movie. Clooney's performance didn't disappoint, in fact all of the characters were endearing. But the general pace of the movie and the distinct lack of laugh out loud moments left me feeling 'blah' about the whole thing.
Don't get me wrong, there are genuinely hilarious one-liners and Ewan McGregor's reactions to the insanity around him make for amusing viewing. But both my boyfriend and I found ourselves willing it to be funnier than it was! The flashbacks are the funniest scenes in the film, just wish the rest of the film had kept up the comedy.