This movie is wrong on so many levels; I found it misogynistic, homophobic, racist, you name the prejudice and it's probably in there. There is absolutely nothing modern about it at all (it is the most stereotypical story in the book) and every character seems to completely lack depth of thought and feeling. There are 2 scenes in particular where I literally thought to myself "Have they just given up on this movie and are adding these scenes in because it looks like it would be an absolute blast to act?" Even the plot isn't new; it's a recycled theme and a movie with this plot comes out maybe once every couple of years.
AND YET with all the terrible caricatures of people (and women in particular) I actually found myself laughing out loud (literally) in the cinema on more than one occasion.
You can't take it too seriously, and if you're looking for anything remotely deep or even believable, or if you're likely to be offended right at the start (because the movie is offensive for all the reasons mentioned above) don't watch this movie. But if you just want an hour and a bit of mindless comedic entertainment, then give it a go.
AND YET with all the terrible caricatures of people (and women in particular) I actually found myself laughing out loud (literally) in the cinema on more than one occasion.
You can't take it too seriously, and if you're looking for anything remotely deep or even believable, or if you're likely to be offended right at the start (because the movie is offensive for all the reasons mentioned above) don't watch this movie. But if you just want an hour and a bit of mindless comedic entertainment, then give it a go.