Vaughn is gold, the humor doesn't disappoint

Rating: 7/10 (16 July 2005)

This is a great comedy all the way through, though it fails to escape some of the most cliché romantic comedy traps. Such as the final "profession of love" sequence. However, I found myself laughing out loud throughout the entire film, and that for me, is rare.
Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson play their parts flawlessly, especially Vaughn. He's at his best in this type of role, a character reminiscent of his breakout performance in Swingers, though he ultimately shows more depth here.
Though the story often times seems over the top and contrived, it all seems perfectly OK and as a viewer wanting to be simply entertained, it does so well. Besides, there are enough genuine offbeat scenes and humor to keep it fresh (the Vaughn bedroom scene comes to mind).
The whole nudity issue that seems to be so prevalent in the hype is GROSSLY OVERRATED. I'm not even sure why anyone who has seen it would think twice of it. All the nudity is not much more than flashes; certainly nothing to warrant the buzz it has created.
In the end, this is a genuinely funny film and worth seeing, especially for fans of Vaughn, Wilson or Rachel McAdams.
As a pure side note, I was surprised that most of the people in the theta when I saw it were significantly older, most over 55. I guess its appeal is more wide spread than one might think.