gross ; but FUNNY

Rating: 9/10 (13 August 2008)

Totally gross ; but the funniest thing this year .
Absolutely politically incorrect ; but the funniest thing this year .
Love the inventive beginning .
Cruise steals much of the movie and seemingly morphs into Hoffman .
While it is in parts semi-serious ; it doesn't let it last for long .
It is incorrect ; as Blazing Saddles was incorrect .
The only thing missing would be for them to burst into song .
I have a prejudice toward Ben Stiller and Robert Downey ; but normally can't stand Jack Black . He was thoroughly entertaining in his properly manic gross way .
I enjoyed the soundtrack too ; in many parts it is if possible a more perverse Apocalypse Now meets Platoon ; and everyone is on something .