Strong Start....mediocre finish

Rating: 7/10 (1 March 2006)

I too heard all of the hype surrounding this movie. Everyone around me seemed to be quoting this movie, and it was on my Netflix queue so I waited. I saw it tonight and I liked it....but.
This was a great comedy. Wilson and Vaughn were great. Christopher Walken is a treat in any role, and Rachel McAdams was charming and beautiful. However the writing that made the beginning and middle a gut-busting comedy, soured during the dramatic "romantic comedy" ending. I feel like it followed the basic "Old School" format in that regard. It also felt a little drawn out. Some of the lines were instant classics and I'm sure I will be playing the quote game with my brother for days.
I just miss the time when comedies were comedies, with some sex or romance in it. Ghostbusters, Spies like Us, Animal House, Blues Brothers....these were comedies. They didn't fall into the trap of trying to appeal to all people. I miss those movies. Maybe that's why Hollywood is hurting so much.