Instant Comedy Classic!

Rating: 10/10 (19 August 2008)

This was one of the funniest comedies I've ever seen. Brilliant script and equally brilliant acting all around.
The performances from the entire cast were remarkable. Robert Downey Jr. was excellent, Ben Stiller was equally hilarious, with many others, all great. Yet incredibly enough, Tom Cruise stole the show as the maniacally vicious Hollywood film producer. He was only in the movie for 15 minutes, at most, but he was great. I've never scene him play such an over the top comic role & this was an eye opener.
There had been some criticism of the movie based on supposed insensitivity to mentally handicapped people, but that criticism misses the point that the offending scenes were largely a parody of how Hollywood depicts mentally handicapped people in the movies, vis-a-vis "Forrest Gump". Along those same lines, there was plenty for everyone to be offended by, including Vietnam Vets, Blacks, Asians, Gays, Catholics, among others. It was all in good fun and most people who appreciate a really good comedy will "get it" and enjoy the film.
If you liked "There's Something About Mary" or "Superbad", you'll love this. If you are easily offended, you might want to skip this movie.