* * * (three stars)

Rating: 5/10 (20 March 1999)

One of the absolute funniest movies I have seen in quite a few years. In fact, the only movie I can think of that made me laugh harder was Monty Python and the Holy Grail (which is saying quite a bit considering how many comedies I see).
The film is about a rather, to put it bluntly, obsessed guy played by Ben Stiller who thinks about little besides his high school sweetheart (Cameron Diaz) years later. He hires a private investigator (Matt Dillon) to check up on her. The P.I. falls for her and tries to keep Stiller's character, Ted, from going to see her.
A couple of warnings in advance about this film. If you find sexual humor of any sort to be offensive, do not see this movie. Also, don't see it on a full stomach because you might lose your last meal from laughing so hard and because of some of the more gruesome sites (Cameron's neighbor... *shudders*)The only complaint I had with the entire movie was the ending, which seemed a like something of a cop out. This is the only reason why it missed a four star rating.
* * * - great movie, go see it