After being snowed in for a week, we decided to get out and see a flick. Unfortunately, we chose this one.
The director obviously had been missing every one of Jim Carrey's old characters from In Living Color, so he chose to honor them all in this film. And the writer decided to include every almost funny idea he ever had from the boss throwing theme parties, to singing someone off a ledge. Throw classic Carrey into situations like: sex-driven old lady next door, hospital gown + motorcycle, bar fight, and a cultish YES seminar, and you have a film that tries too hard to be funny. Perhaps if you checked your brain at the popcorn stand (which, granted, many go to the movies to do), but then you threw morality into the Despereaux auditorium, and then asked for a title-for-plot film with pretty colors and vaudevillian humor, then you'd enjoy this one. How about Home Alone minus Kevin = just bad guys falling down.
I did laugh. Sure. Zooey Deschanel in a genreless band wearing parrot/pirate/patriot costumes crooning about her last love who can't call after 11, but can still call at 10:59. That's enjoyable. She adds a lovely, worry-less feel to any role she's in. I don't think she sweats. Ever. But chemistry with Carrey dissipated and she looked about 20 to his 50. The wanna-be-Ricky Gervais played the insecure, Harry Potter-loving, people-pleasing boss to a British tea. Loved his "Norm. That's great. That could be my nick-name. I could call you Car. That could be yours instead of Carl." Quick. Funny. Decent.
One last note on Will Tippen. Bradley Cooper plays Jim's best friend. Brad is the quintessential best bud with the right amount of hold your best friend accountable when he's being an idiot and be there for him when he's in need. Ah, Will. I know it takes movies with A-list stars like this to build your repertoire and get you bigger roles, but this? Why, blue eyes? Why.
Ambiance
I give it three "Get me out of this body's"
Audience & Attitude have, I believe, been aptly covered.
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