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Two of TV`s funniest and most popular comic actors, Zach Braff (Scrubs) and Jason Bateman (Arrested Development) take no prisoners as they fight it out for the love of Sofia (Amanda Peet). Tom Reilly (Braff) and his wife Sofia (Peet) have just had a baby and when Sofia, the breadwinner, decides to be a stay-at-home mum, it's all change. They move out of the city, back to Sofia's hometown where Tom is offered a job at the firm run by his father-in-law (The legendary Charles Grodin). Everything seems to be fitting nicely into place until Chip (Bateman), Sofia's ex-boyfriend, local hero and all-round wonder-boy is appointed as Tom's manager. Chip's flame for Sofia still burns brightly and he will stop at nothing to see Tom undermined, humiliated and made a fool of in order to win back his ex...
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Zach Braff is a bit of a loser who moves with his wife,(Amanda Peet), & baby to where his in-laws live and gets a job at his father-in-laws,(Charles Grodin), workplace,( run by a hippy with an 'off the wall approach' to buisiness),. It's at his new job that he quickly makes enemies with wheelchair bound former wifes boyfriend,(Jason Bateman),.
The line-up promises far more than a very lazy script delivers. So much is just left that should have been used to create some much needed laughs, Braffs potty new boss, Batemans life, Grodins reaction to his being fired, Peets ambitions & Mia Farrow as Braffs mother in law are just a few examples and are all totally left to the viewers imagination.
There are some funny moments and certainly the usual plot is not always followed and the reason for 3 stars is the easygoing charm of Braff & Bateman, even the usually wooden Peet is good and Grodin steals every scene he's in.
This is not terrible but it could easily have been so much better. Perhaps a less iron-like grip by director Peretz my have allowed the 2 main actors the air to inject more humour, take a look at the bloopers to see their ability to ad-lib.
The picture is fine if not outstanding & sound is fine with dialogue clear.
Close but not quite.
The line-up promises far more than a very lazy script delivers. So much is just left that should have been used to create some much needed laughs, Braffs potty new boss, Batemans life, Grodins reaction to his being fired, Peets ambitions & Mia Farrow as Braffs mother in law are just a few examples and are all totally left to the viewers imagination.
There are some funny moments and certainly the usual plot is not always followed and the reason for 3 stars is the easygoing charm of Braff & Bateman, even the usually wooden Peet is good and Grodin steals every scene he's in.
This is not terrible but it could easily have been so much better. Perhaps a less iron-like grip by director Peretz my have allowed the 2 main actors the air to inject more humour, take a look at the bloopers to see their ability to ad-lib.
The picture is fine if not outstanding & sound is fine with dialogue clear.
Close but not quite.
Format:DVD
Alot of reviews here have put the film down but i personally loved it and cant wait to watch it again with friends, i have been a fan of Zach Braff through all seasons of Scrubs and believe he truly makes this film work, at one point i literally fell out of my chair from laughter. The film is admitedly reminescent of other films (mainly mentioned meet the parents) yet this has its own brand of comedy at the same time, the bloopers after the credits are also hillarious. If you need a cheap laugh, give this a try, if you are a Braff fan this is a must have for the collection.
Format:DVD
Bought this in conjunction with a couple garden state
Zach Braff is one of my favourite actors. The film is quirky and a genuinly funny film.
Zach Braff is one of my favourite actors. The film is quirky and a genuinly funny film.
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The EX -Terrible
this film really is terrible
its just not funny
It grips you with how much you hate the characters but then does to them exactly what you want but then goes over the top. Read more
its just not funny
It grips you with how much you hate the characters but then does to them exactly what you want but then goes over the top. Read more
Published on 17 Oct 2009 by Mr. Callum L. Haskins
Poor and Confused
I like Zach Braff, I like the rest of the cast, they all do a good job with a poor script.
The film seems to lack direction and is split between all out comedy, down... Read more
The film seems to lack direction and is split between all out comedy, down... Read more
Published on 25 Feb 2009 by P. Leonard
The Ex
This film is a pretty lack lustre affair, that severely under-uses Braff's talents. It is fairly easy going and has some funny moments, but nothing truly gut busting. Read more
Published on 23 May 2008 by Spider Monkey
such a waste of talent
when you get a film that has zach braff of the brilliant scrubs in it along with jason bateman of the very good and certainly underrated series arrested development,then all the... Read more
Published on 29 Jan 2008 by sean paul mccann
One time viewing only.
Cringe worthy, obvious and mild sums up the contents of this film. Tom is a new father who can't find his perfect job, whilst Sofia is his bored stay at home wife, who longs to... Read more
Published on 22 Dec 2007 by Jim Kay
Absolutely AWFUL!!!
I literally just popped out to the video store to get something light-hearted and humerous to help end the weekend off. Read more
Published on 12 Nov 2007 by S. R. Edwards
humorous from beginning to end
This film was humorous from beginning to end but lacked something - I don't know what and that is probably its flaw!
Published on 10 Nov 2007 by dan the fan
Use the talent !
Zach Braff is a comic genius in TV Series Scrubs but he has yet to find a suitable vehicle to make the transition to the big screen. Read more
Published on 1 Nov 2007 by J. S. Meins
Move along now .... nothing to see here
If you like scrubs then it's possible that this film may appeal. If not then move along ... nothing to see here. Read more
Published on 8 Oct 2007 by D.Hatcher
Pretty good - Average to Good
Most males will get this film, see the funny side and laugh about the daft scenarios we've probably all experienced. Maybe just not in such a Hollywood way though. Read more
Published on 18 Sep 2007 by Jason Mackinnon
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