The Absolute Worst Film of 1998

Rating: 3/10 (12 June 1999)

This film is not that sick, it's just plain stupid, not to mention unfunny. Ben Stiller tries very hard to generate some laughs but he fails miserably. Cameron Diaz is too hyper and also very unfunny in her shallow role, and Matt Dillon's supporting character is completely wasted in a pointless role.
I remember seeing There's Something About Mary in theaters with my x-girlfriend and I ending up laughing more than she did, and she laughs at almost anything. I also didn't hear any laughter from anyone else in the theater. Just a few comments like "that's so gross", or "that's sick". The material in this film might be funny to some people with extremely odd senses of humor, but I certainly didn't. If you would like to see a funny film, go rent some of the classic comedies, such as One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Dr. Strangelove, and Duck Soup.