Cinematography:
Matthew F. LeonettiCast:
Ben Stiller, Michelle Monaghan, Jerry Stiller, Malin Åkerman, Rob Corddry, Carlos Mencia, Ali Hillis, Scott Wilson, Leslie Easterbrook, Kathy Lamkin (more)VOD (4)
Plots(1)
Single and indecisive, Eddie (Ben Stiller) begins dating the incredibly sexy and seemingly fabulous Lila. Upon the urging of his father and 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, the woman he realizes to be his actual soul mate. Eddie must keep his new, increasingly horrid wife at bay as he attempts to woo the girl of his dreams. (official distributor synopsis)
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I'm realizing that the Farrelly brothers' style doesn't resonate with me. Their humor isn't bad, but I don't quite understand what moral values they're trying to advocate for here. A family that doesn't work? Their entertainment often seems to prioritize humor over other values, like the portrayal of drinking before driving. Especially when there are crude jokes intended to shock or provoke laughter. When they try to moralize, it usually doesn't work out well, and it lacks that Sandler-esque charm.
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Thank you Malin Akerman for playing Stiller's wife perfectly. I cried with laughter!! Super relaxing with a good dose of humor... no punchline though.
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It's amazing how low someone with the comedic potential of Ben Stiller can fall at times. The Heartbreak Kid is really weak, trying to pass itself off as a cute romantic comedy with lots of intelligent humour. But the opposite is true, the film doesn't hesitate to use the most turbulent and, in the second half, the most embarrassing means to make the viewer laugh, hiding behind Ben Stiller's torn expression, which I felt very sorry for indeed. Mainly because by participating in such a blatant piece of trash he’s making clear his gradual retreat from the A-list. Really a class weaker than Sandler's Just Go With It, there the romantic and amorous atmosphere well combined with the humour was at least felt, whereas here...
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