Can The Goods capture any of the magic of The Hangover?
Ron’s been finding out…
There are a lot of people in Hollywood who have one thing that they do well.
Jeremy Piven is one of them.
Julia Roberts was the go-to girl for romantic comedy heroines for many years.
Vince Vaughn plays the sleazy guy who secretly has a heart of gold under his layers of sarcasm.
Seth Rogen is the default pothead sidekick kind of guy.
Hes your default fast-talking salesman/con artist.
The challenge is set for Don and his crew.
Don is up to the challenge, but the problem is Bens sales force.
Theyre terrible, and the bad economy hasnt helped them.
Can Don do it?
Thats what well find out.
However, Im not that guy.
So long as the act stays fresh, I dont mind it.
For right now, theres no need to reinvent the wheel.
The script, from the basically unknown Rick Stock and Rick Stempson, plays out pretty well.
Will Ferrells inevitable cameo doesnt really help, either.
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Rating:
3 out of 5
