SpuffyWeb Sadly Over-hyped

FuzzyTagz If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.

Allison Davies The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

Philippa All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

Neil Welch This is a straightforward romcom based on the initial premise that Anderson (Jason Biggs) jokingly asks waitress and complete stranger Katie (Isla Fisher) to marry him, she accepts, and they find themselves forging ahead in a relationship which neither of them really meant to enter into.Comedy is an odd business. It is often based around people behaving in ways in which they simply would not behave in real life. For instance, while Anderson might come out with a jokey proposal and Katie might accept, the acceptance would be equally jokey and the matter would go no further. She certainly wouldn't ditch her job and move in with him later that day. Films require suspension of disbelief to a greater or larger extent, and if you can't accept that initial unlikely action, then the film isn't going to work for you. I often have problems with this.But the problems I have are usually character-based rather than events-based and, here, the characters are fine. Biggs is his usual amiable twit, and Fisher is engaging (in more ways than one, apparently). In fact, Fisher shows here a flair for physical comedy (and particularly facial comedy acting) which she has shown in other films, and which is a great strength of hers. I liked the characters, so I was happy to follow the trail of improbabilities.Because what happens after the initial set up is every bit as daft and unlikely as that set up. It is populated with daft and unlikely characters, but they are all likable. And, importantly, the script, and most of the situations, are funny. There is some deft and amusing dialogue, and some laugh out loud moments (several involving Edward Herrmann and Margo Martindale) as Anderson's parents.I sat in my living room at 2am, watching this on my own, staying up for the last half hour, knowing I had to get up for work in the morning, because it kept making me laugh. Make no mistake - it is ridiculous. But it is also funny.

Stampsfightclub Jason Biggs (American Pie) stars as Anderson, a depressed guy who lost his girlfriend by proposing to her. Pushed by his friend, he asks a random waitress to marry him, which she says yes.The idea of this romantic comedy is there. I like the idea of spontaneity but the film lacks humour.Jason Biggs is funny in other films, as is Isla Fisher (Wedding crashers) but this film lacks effort and purpose. It's as if there's no point.Following many conventions of the genre, the film uses physical humour and some really cheesy lines to portray comedy, which is a shame because from the beginning it appeared to be heading somewhere.Its flat, its predictable and repetitive and overall, just boring and familiar.I don't like films which follow patterns and so the ending is scant consolation for that as it is slightly different from other romantic comedies.The acting is average; none of the cast seemed too bothered to put their true potential into the characters.At the end of the day it is a light hearted film which is sweet in its own way. The humour isn't brilliant, like the acting but the idea and the ending are quite interesting.

debofly This was one of the best overall fun movies I have seen in a good while. Good story, funny on all levels, good soundtrack, litte out there sometimes but good stories should be. There are plenty of evenly spread out laughs and humor if you have a sense of humor that is. I have seen some decent movies in the last few years and I'm including big azz budget movies and I'll can honestly say at least for me I had more fun with this movie than most of the stuff I have seen in the past few years. Sometimes all it takes is a good story and a little fun and the right tunes to have something to enjoy and this one hits the nail on the head. Some thought it was only cute but if something is cute the whole damn time then that is just as good as awesome.

Matt Hague Shockingly bad movie - daft plot; no development. Made it through 35mins before going to do the dishes (that seemed more enjoyable). Normally enjoy cheesy romantic comedies, but this one lacked romance or comedy- the timing, structured to allow for laughing, just results in long, uncomfortable silences. Has all the jokes from the last 3 American Pie movies but somehow forgets the humor. The penis jokes were funny the first 2 times, but you're out of high school now.... grow up.Not FunnyNot CleverNot worth Downloading via P2P, never mind paying good money for.