HomeyTao For having a relatively low budget, the film's style and overall art direction are immensely impressive.

SanEat A film with more than the usual spoiler issues. Talking about it in any detail feels akin to handing you a gift-wrapped present and saying, "I hope you like it -- It's a thriller about a diabolical secret experiment."

Brainsbell The story-telling is good with flashbacks.The film is both funny and heartbreaking. You smile in a scene and get a soulcrushing revelation in the next.

Isbel A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

TownRootGuy There's a lot of wishful thinking here but, hey, that's what movies do. It has a great cast, good eye candy AND it's either hilarious or too real to see Belushi play a washed-up actor. They have fun with this and it really comes through. I can watch it every 2 - 3 years.

Paul Magne Haakonsen "Joe Somebody" turned out to be quite an entertaining movie, taking into consideration that this is a Tim Allen movie. Let's face it, that he haven't had all that many impressive movies. But every now and again a good movie pops up here and there.I didn't read the synopsis for "Joe Somebody", and I didn't really know anything about it prior to sitting down and watching it. And I did sit down to watch it because of Tim Allen, as when he does make a good movie then the movie is usually quite entertaining.It turned out that "Joe Somebody" was actually had a rather good story and some fun enough moments. And on that aspect, don't expect this to be a comedy movie that will have you laughing so hard that you will be in tears. However, the storyline was actually one with some depth and thought behind it.Tim Allen actually carried this movie quite well with his performance, and he was really perfectly cast for the particular role. Patrick Warburton was equally well cast for his role, because he does have that semi-bully thing going on, just a shame that his role in the movie wasn't bigger, because he could have brought lots more to the movie. Jim Belushi also was quite good in the role, although it was a kind of surreal to see him as a martial arts instructor, but his role was quite good.I was genuinely entertained with "Joe Somebody" and it really was a story that hit home right away. This is not your average run-of-the-mill comedy, and that is what makes it a good movie.

studioAT Tim Allen has since made some pretty dodgy films (Christmas with the Kranks,Wild Hogs) but here he is on top form in a comedy that manages to mix humour and heart.The first half in particular is actually very dramatic and allows Allen to play a character with more depth than I think he had previously. As an audience we really buy into Joe's story and want him to make his daughter proud.The second half falls back into being more of a standard Tim Allen comedy and is at times very funny. He has lovely chemistry with Julie Bowen and the gentle romance between the characters is one of the strengths of the film.The message about Joe having to fight his co-worker in order to get redemption is a bit questionable for a PG certificate but if you stick with this film during some of the slower sections you'll find yourself watching one of the best Tim Allen films to date.

xredgarnetx I have now managed to finally catch all of JOE SOMEBODY, the tale of an anonymous office schnook (Tim Allen) who challenges the office bully (Puddy from SEINFELD) to a fight in the company parking lot. Sound familiar? Allen is only moderately entertaining in the nebbish role, although the very cute Hayden P. is on hand as his sensitive and very bright daughter. The laughs do not exactly roll along as the director tries to walk a fine line between comedy and mawkish drama. The best parts of the film concern Allen training under a has-been actor and martial arts "master" played by the thoroughly out-of-shape Jim Belushi. Seeing Allen get slapped around by the beer-swilling Belushi somewhat helps make up for all of the terrible films Allen has appeared in over the last 20 years. Some of the quieter moments involving Allen and a sympathetic office colleague played by Julie Bowen also are worth a look. As a whole, the film is too long and boring. The ultimate showdown between Allen and Puddy is not worth sitting through the whole thing.