WasAnnon Slow pace in the most part of the movie.

Phonearl Good start, but then it gets ruined

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."

Casey Duggan It’s sentimental, ridiculously long and only occasionally funny

Prismark10 This very much starts as a slacker type comedy with raucous male friends whilst Matt Dillon gets married and starts a new life as a newly wed married to Kate Hudson and he is working at his father in law's company (Michael Douglas).However Dillon takes in Dupree (Owen Wilson) when he goes through a rough patch and we cringe as he turns his life upside down with his nasty habits even leading to his house being burnt down and at work his father in law becomes overbearing even hinting that he does not want him to have children and wanting him to take his own surname. Now if Douglas's family name is so important to him why does he not want grandchildren?No wonder Dillon is going out of control and his relationship with his wife suffering as a result. He seemingly has no one to turn to. Dupree his best friend seems to have better relationships with the kids in the neighbourhood as children are the only ones he can relate to.The film has no idea what it wants to be. It is not a romantic comedy or a comedy at all. Maybe a dark comedy especially with Douglas overbearing on Dillon but this is punctured with the slapstick from Dupree and some of Dillon's friends such as Set Rogen. Dupree is hard to sympathise with even if you are a slacker although in the latter part he starts to inexplicably grow up. Also you can tell the film is not so good as you never believe in Dillon and Hudson as a couple.

Hollywoodfun Before I actually watched this movie, I felt that it was going to be an okay movie but not one of those awesome ones. The feeling remained with me for the first 10 minutes of the movie. But once Dupree, played by Owen Wilson, moved into Carl and Molly's house, the movie grabbed my attention for the entire time the movie lasted. I found the movie incredibly funny, especially the scenes where Dupree flooded the toilet in Carl's and Molly's house. The plot was fantastic and made for a great comedy, but also meaningful at the same time. Carl was always trying to catch up with his work, and it was taking too much away from him that he had less and less time to enjoy his life. Dupree, on the other hand, who was jobless, had lots of fun and tried to teach Carl to balance between the fun of life and his work. All the actors in this movie played their role amazingly, and I think that Matt Dillon, Kate Hudson, and especially Owen Wilson were all very well suited for their roles in this movie. As usual, Owen Wilson was very funny and also pretty cute as Dupree. Overall, a 9/10; wonderful movie!!!

leftoverbot This movie was shat upon by every critic but really it is pretty good. I admit I am a huge Owen Wilson fan and I like Matt Dillon and Michael Douglas a lot too so this may have helped considerably. On the flip side I can barely stomach Kate Hudson or Seth Rogen. This movie is nothing ingenious but it keeps you entertained and there are plenty of laughs. Don't buy the anti-hype, if you are in the mood for a comedy (and if you've ever been married) it's worth a watch. If you have ever had an in-law or friend of your significant other's crash at your place for too long you will appreciate this even more. As annoying as Owen Wilson's character is I started to feel for the guy by the end of it. * on a purely plastic note I must add that even if Kate is annoying, homely, and flat-chested - she sure can rock a bikini bottom (holy sh..)

bbantique This is the worst, shallowest, unfunny film I have endured for years. The concepts are poor, characters very shallow and plot is entirely ridiculous. Shouldn't the Dupree character be at least likable? I would have cheerfully strangled him on at least 10 occasions. Additionally, the idea of putting him in front of a classroom of impressionable kids is ludicrous - bordering on insane. Who in their right mind would want kids to hear the "mothership" clap-trap from Dupree? The staged elements - where he is a rude and imposing house-guest, were shown on the trailers to the film and were meant to shock. The fact that there was little else of any substance in the actual film is typical of this genre. The fire scene is also much more annoying than credible. Then when it clears up so easily is preposterous. The "lovable rogue" who hasn't grown up and still has fun skateboarding with the local kids, should never have been accepted by the producers as credible. I could go on but it does not deserve further consideration. Please respect yourself and the rest of your life and do not waste a second of it on watching this film!!!!