Great Except for Bad Beginning

Rating: Null/10 (16 July 2005)

Aside from the first 20 minutes or so, which seem to have been written, directed and acted while everyone was in need of laxatives, this is a classic. It does take a lot from "Meet the Parents" and the likes, for its setup, but has enough amazing, fresh material to pull it off as a great, all guys/gal night out main or pre-event.
The nice surprise in this one aside from an exceptional cameo from a big name, was Isla Fisher's show-stealing performance. It was the first time I saw her on screen, and something tells me I will see her again. Near the end of the movie, she cracked me up just by being on screen. Very good looking and very talented.
If you did not like these gentlemen's previous deliveries (e.g. Dodgeball, Old School, Anchorman, etc.), I doubt you will enjoy this one, so a DVD rental may be the best option. For all the others, this one is worth being seen at the theater, and it may perhaps even be worth purchasing on DVD.
Owen Wilson (John Beckwith) 6/10 (great as story pusher, but neither meat or juice of this one)
Vince Vaughn (Jeremy Klein) 9/10 (The meat and the juice of this one)
Rachel McAdams (Claire Cleary) 5/10 (very attractive, good performance but seemed to be in another movie)
Isla Fisher (Gloria Cleary) 10/10
Jane Seymour (Kathleen Cleary) 7/10 (though under-utilized)
Christopher Walken (Treas.Sec. Wm.Cleary) 5/10 (surprisingly below par performance for this talented actor)
David Dobkin 8/10 (-2 points for terrible and I mean terrible, first 20 minutes)