What you see is what you get. Don't come in expecting anything but a low-brow stoner comedy. This is not Animal House. That was over 20 years ago - standards have dropped - National Lampoon ain't what she used to be. But it's still very much enjoyable, especially if you can relate to the knuckle-headed activities presented. It's dumb fun for drunks, stoners, and those who dare to be stupid. My only real complaints: 1. the whole Dags/Lisa romance - Who cares? I know that the formula calls for it but it was just a waste of time, get to the gags already! Lisa in particular was a completely uninteresting character. 2. Not enough Nicole DeBoer! Oh man is she hot in this and yet she's relegated to the background.
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O Brother, Where Art Thou?
(2000)
Ho-Hum
13 October 2003
I read the Odyssey. I got the references to that book and the historical stuff like Robert Johnson - but you see, I don't laugh at something just because I get it. The Coens seem to hope people will do just that - laugh at semi-esoteric references just because you recognize them, because you can feel superior to the yokels who aren't as well read, I guess. But you see without punchlines it just isn't funny. Many fairly pointless scenes just sort of peter out without so much as a chuckle. Beyond the reference "comedy" theres the same tired old jokes about southern hicks and whatnot. Yawn. It certainly isn't the worst movie I've seen, it shows talent at times and it's purty to look at and all, but at the end of the day - it just ain't funny, charming, or even all that interesting. But that's just me.
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