Old retired military guy finds this movie to be very, very funny.

Rating: 8/10 (31 July 2005)

First, a mild warning to those who automatically find all references to sex to be gross and offensive - this movie is full of those moments. It's a very funny movie, but just from reading these reviews I know that not everyone will appreciate it. So, be forewarned.
Likewise, for some of those thin-skinned folks - many of whom are probably veterans-groupies who might themselves never have served a day in uniform - who object to a 10-second scene in which the boys talk about using Purple Heart medals to impress women, my advice would be to calm down and just keep saying, "It's only a movie." As a retired military man myself I found absolutely nothing to object to. It's a movie!
As has been commented on elsewhere, this really is a "guy movie", but what's to prevent a woman from liking a guy movie? Nothing. A good laugh is a good laugh. Even though I'd never especially cared for Owen Wilson, and had never even heard of Vince Vaughn, I enjoyed them both in this flic. As has been pointed out over and over, they have very good chemistry together.
These two guys have only one goal: by attending weddings uninvited to eat as much free food, to drink as much free drink, to bed as many women, and to have as good a time as possible. Like it or not, this is almost the definition of young men! These two laugh, they spread good cheer, they hurt no one. These guys love life.
The writing is very good, the actors and actresses are superb. The laughs are there aplenty. So what's not to like? I recommend it highly. And this from a guy who will never see 60 again.