Paul Rudd and Steve Carell star in the comedy Dinner For Schmucks.
Heres Ryans review of the films DVD release…
There are two striking things aboutDinner For Schmucks: eyes and teeth.
The cast, in comedy terms, is stellar.
Rudd plays Tim Conrad, an ambitious financial executive whose chance of a promotion comes in an unusual form.
The exec judged to have brought along the most bizarre guest is crowned the winner.
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What follows is a brisk, largely physical comedy that only fitfully comes to life.
Specks dim-witted ineptitude brings about one disaster after another.
Schmucks great cast is occasionally ill cast or underused.
Sadly,Schmucks writing frequently lets both the cast and premise down.
Carells character is particularly muddled.
Despite this, hes frequently portrayed as an imbecile, easily duped and apparently incapable of using a computer.
The tone of the film is similarly confusing.
Despite this, its the films quieter, more whimsical moments that work best.
Feature:
Dinner For Schmucksis out now andavailable from the Den Of Geek Store.
Rating:
3 out of 5
