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The Heartbreak Kid reunites Ben Stiller with his There’s Something About Mary directorial team, The Farrelly Brothers. Between them, they’ve conjured a sporadically funny comedy, that may not repeat what they’d all achieved before, but is still worthy of a spin.
The premise follows Stiller as his character is effectively railroaded into marriage, only for him to discover on his honeymoon that his wife isn’t all he thought she was. Big debts, ropey music taste and, ahem, ‘bedroom demands’ soon open his eyes on their honeymoon. And when, on the same honeymoon, he meets Michelle Monaghan’s Miranda, The Heartbreak Kid migrates into a chaotic comedy, with a risqué edge.
It’s fair to say that The Heartbreak Kid lacks the level of gut-busting laughs, or the consistency, of There’s Something About Mary, with perhaps one too many contrivances required to keep it motoring. What’s more, the final act isn’t particularly satisfying, loosely tying up strands with little conviction.
Yet in spite of that, The Heartbreak Kid does muster its fair share of laughs, and few can match Ben Stiller in this kind of role. With energetic performances and some memorable moments married up to the gags, chances are you’ll happily forgive the film its weaker moments, and enjoy it for the sound Saturday night comedy it clearly is. --Jon Foster
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The Farrelly brothers direct this romantic comedy starring Ben Stiller as Eddie, a single (and very indecisive) 30-something who begins dating the incredibly sexy and seemingly fabulous Lila (Malin Akerman). Upon the urging of his father and his best friend, Eddie proposes to her after only a week, fearing this may be his last chance at love, marriage, and happiness. However, while on their honeymoon in sunny Mexico, Lila reveals her true, beyond-awful nature - and Eddie meets Miranda (Michelle Monaghan), the woman he realises to be his actual soulmate. Eddie must now attempt to keep his new, increasingly horrible wife at bay as he attempts to woo the girl of his dreams.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By G. J. Oxley
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Format:DVD
I recall seeing the original of this starring Charles Grodin. With a great script by the brilliant Neil Simon, it was witty, intelligent and infinitely more subtle than this Farrelly Brothers update. I say `update' and not `remake' because apart from the initial premise it bears no resemblance to the Grodin movie and features the usual gross-out comedy that is the Farrelly Brothers trademark.
Ben Stiller plays, as always, Ben Stiller... a likeable everyman who finds events moving out of his control. It's just as well he's good at what he does! Another plus point is the performance of Ben's real-life father, Jerry, who plays his dad in the movie (talk about typecasting!) More famous for his over the top performances in 'Seinfeld' as George Costanza's (Jason Alexander) pop Frank, he's his usual unhinged self here. And very funny he is too.
It also has a cameo at the end by a certain incredibly gorgeous resident of Wisteria Lane (guess who!) that is worth waiting for.
Like `There's Something About Mary' it features an incredibly annoying band (mariachi as opposed to that led by Jonathan Richmond) that pops up regularly throughout the story. The film also has a good-ish soundtrack, enlivened by some great Bowie tunes, and it's worth staying right to the very end to catch the rather filthy scene halfway through the end credits - another staple Farrelly trick.
It's nowhere near as good as `There's Something About Mary' but it is always watchable and it induces a few good belly laughs along the way. But be advised that it contains some choice language (and a bit of nudity) so it's not for kids. But it is just about recommendable (is there such a word?) as long as you're not prudish and have preferably sunk a few cans of alcohol before and/or during its length (oo-er missus!)
Ben Stiller plays, as always, Ben Stiller... a likeable everyman who finds events moving out of his control. It's just as well he's good at what he does! Another plus point is the performance of Ben's real-life father, Jerry, who plays his dad in the movie (talk about typecasting!) More famous for his over the top performances in 'Seinfeld' as George Costanza's (Jason Alexander) pop Frank, he's his usual unhinged self here. And very funny he is too.
It also has a cameo at the end by a certain incredibly gorgeous resident of Wisteria Lane (guess who!) that is worth waiting for.
Like `There's Something About Mary' it features an incredibly annoying band (mariachi as opposed to that led by Jonathan Richmond) that pops up regularly throughout the story. The film also has a good-ish soundtrack, enlivened by some great Bowie tunes, and it's worth staying right to the very end to catch the rather filthy scene halfway through the end credits - another staple Farrelly trick.
It's nowhere near as good as `There's Something About Mary' but it is always watchable and it induces a few good belly laughs along the way. But be advised that it contains some choice language (and a bit of nudity) so it's not for kids. But it is just about recommendable (is there such a word?) as long as you're not prudish and have preferably sunk a few cans of alcohol before and/or during its length (oo-er missus!)
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By D. L. Murphy
Format:DVD
It must be over 30 years since I first saw the original version of the heartbreak kid, with Charles Grodin and Cybill Shepherd. Despite wearing the video to nothing over the years, it still shines as one of the best films I have ever seen. Eddie Albert's "Mr Corcoran" has to be one of the most inspired characters of all time. I avoided watching the Stiller remake of this, as I had an awful feeling it would be an awful affair, lacking in any subtle style, and playing to today's crude, lowest common denominator, "template" comdey - and how right I was. I saw it on Sky Box office, and from the start it was clear that they took all the best bits from the original (the achingly uncomfortable drive to the hotel; Lila's sunburn; Lenny/Eddie's lies to Lila...) and turned them into crass, crude, artless schoolboy / toilet humour. They also threw out all the hidden subtlety which helped to make the original such a classic - Lennie's huge earrings in the car, and his continually changing napkin in the seafood scene - what a terrible disappointment, I wish I had never seen it.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:HD DVD
Oh Dear, I had great hopes for this film and to be fair the first half an hour is quite an funny, if not original, Rom-com. Then it turns. The whole idea with the heartbreak kid is to make the wife seem like a horror and it does so in crude and horrible fashion through a series of graphic sex scenes more suited to a porn video than a Ben Stiller film. It's embarassing to watch and wholly unessecary as the film is alright without it. For this reason alone. Avoid at all Costs!!!!
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2.0 out of 5 stars
attractive cast
Low budget Ben Stiller film...labours to all intensity.
Some of the sex scenes where made to look funny, but theres not much to laugh about in this one ben
Some of the sex scenes where made to look funny, but theres not much to laugh about in this one ben
Published 1 month ago by john from leicester
4.0 out of 5 stars
stiller at his best
This is a very funny film that also has some very sweet moments. It is a light hearted film that has some great funny moments. Read more
Published 6 months ago by David B
4.0 out of 5 stars
Not uncut!
Unfortnately this is not the full uncut version. Sone bits are uncensored but the end scene after the credits were it shows ben stillers character at 8 yrs old is not on this blu... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Mattyg
5.0 out of 5 stars
Funny movie
I found this film to be very funny despite the poor reviews. The ending could have been better though. I will watch it again.
Published 15 months ago by Mumof1
1.0 out of 5 stars
Probably the worst film I have ever seen.
This Dvd may be cheap but there is a reason for that because it is RUBBISH. I don't know why I even bothered sitting through the whole film the humour is very flat and cringey in... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Claudiaemma
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not really all that funny and much better comedies out there...
There are much better Ben Stiller films, such as Stiller and the Farrely's earlier effort, the fantastic Something About Mary. Read more
Published on 23 Mar 2011 by Rocking Chair 34
5.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliant, must see film!!!
I love this film. It is definitely a must see.
Story line is easy to follow and the humour is just brilliant. Read more
Story line is easy to follow and the humour is just brilliant. Read more
Published on 24 Sep 2010 by JoBettyBoop
3.0 out of 5 stars
Funny, but not the Farrelly Brothers best.
Eddie is 40 and still single. After attending the wedding of an ex-girlfriend his father and best friend pressure him for being too picky and to just take the plunge. Read more
Published on 4 July 2010 by Ernie
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dantheman50
excelant very funny all the way throu main actors in good form worth watching and good oneliners
Published on 28 Jun 2010 by dannyboy500
5.0 out of 5 stars
So funny- Cheer up people!
One of his best- Ben's dad is brilliant and this is like one of those bad dreams that goes wrong and keeps getting worse, with falling over funny results. Loved this film
Published on 3 Mar 2010 by Lee Hornsey
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