Saved by Robert Downey Jr

Rating: 4/10 (22 September 2008)

I saw this film expecting something different. Throughout the film people were laughing outrageously all around me. I felt like i had no sense of humour. I realised that it was in fact just 'cool kids' humour - laughing at the expense of some overly persecuted stereo type. Also the film didn't serve any kind of twist or message or plot so therefore it should only be watched if one likes this kind of humour and entertainment.
All in all i found the film to be a good reflection of our times, in the sense that the modern attitude is a quick thrill or laugh no matter how cheap or at what expense (of another person or stereotype). If it wasn't for Robert Downey Jrs extremely tongue in cheek performance that took his stereotype role to the limits this film, for me, would have got a 1 or 2 star.
However: If you like the following from a film you will like this one:
*Relentless satire. In this film: Ethnic stereotyping, Homosexuals, Homosexual priests, special needs persons, overweight people etc.
*Silly slap stick style comedy with fart jokes, glorified violence, funny voices etc.
*Uncomplicated easy to follow plot that goes no-where new or original.
*Costly sets with explosions, guns, gore.
*Ben stiller, jack black, Steve coogan, tom cruise or Robert downy Jr.