What a waste

Rating: 5/10 (11 February 2006)

When I saw what this film was about, and the Farrelly brothers connection, I thought it had the potential to be a classic bad taste movie, and was looking forward to it tremendously. The first hour or so didn't disappoint, loads of laughs and, in my view, the mentally challenged supporting cast was not ridiculed in any way - they were treated and portrayed as intelligent individuals. But the 'redeeming' final 20 minutes changed my view of the whole film, and made me feel dirty for having watched it. I wish the makers would have had the balls to just go for it. Why do film makers think its essential for our enjoyment to have nicely sewn-up happy ending?