ugh......

Rating: 2/10 (22 December 2007)

How do I get my money back? I'm a fan of much of the Kasden/Apatow catalog (Zero Effect, Orange County/Knocked Up, 40YOV, Anchorman) but this offering leaves me cold. Don't get me wrong, there are moments of pure comedy. Jack White's 30 seconds as Elvis are gold. Paul Rudd kills as John Lennon. Jenna Fischer is pure sex appeal as..... well, anyone.
John C Reilly has become truly capable of riding shotgun but with this film on his back it proves to have no legs straight out of the gate.
It seems many of the movie-going flock has painted this as a Walk The Line/Johnny Cash spoof. I assured them all Apatow was far to clever to stoop to the low life brand that is the spoof. They've now assured me I was wrong.
It's guys like Apatow who have brought respectability back to the American comedy but there are a ton of movies out this holiday season. This one will certainly play better (or at least cheaper) on DVD. Park your comedy urges and drink in No Country, Legend or Wilson's war this eve of 07.