bad all the way

Rating: 1/10 (11 August 2005)

Perhaps this movie really does portend the end of civilization as we know it. The acting was terrible, the jokes refried, can it be that its good premise was enough to seduce the audience. Probably. It has all the earmarks of a pitch grown to hasty green light and a wild time had by the cast at the world's expense.
Look at Walken for instance, I felt sorry for him, he should have known better, unless he just needs the money.
It is symptomatic however of how low standards have fallen for comedy. And how easy it is to make people laugh. Having walked out on Meet The Fokkers after the first fifteen minutes, I can say that this is not quite as inane, but is equally unfunny.
Thank goodness there is a minimum of ten lines here. I honestly can't think of anything good to say about this movie. What a bad summer for films so far, and this is keeping up that high standard. How about a zero out of ten. But alas, I have to give it a one, nothing lower.