Envy
When Nick Vandermark (Jack Black), one of a pair of major doofuses, becomes stinking rich by selling an invention, he finds his lifelong bond with his best friend and neighbor, Tim Dingman (Ben Stiller), breaking almost beyond repair. Seems Dingman (who works at the same company as Vandermark) is crazy with envy … go figure.
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ugh - mercy123
I'd love to give a indepth analysis as to why I disliked this movie so much but I'm afraid I'd be doing an injustice as 30 minutes into the movie I lost interest so much so that I started cleaning out my email inbox. And I hate cleaning of any sort but that was activity was infinitely more fun than this movie.
At the very least I'd hoped to find some great bloopers. NOTHING....
Please avoid. PLEASE!Original - Mykull
I typically am a Jack Black and Ben fan... I mean for me they tend to be a hit or miss in a movies that you think would be great in only to be let down. Well in this movie they were not bad... they did a good job at being friends then enenmys. The story line was pretty funny with seeing one friend gain wealth and the other one that could of made money to fall behind and only see what he could of had if he only agreed. Lots and lots of funny moments and pretty much your typical comedy. I feel that this movie gets a lot of bad reviews, but if your a fan of the two main guys like me.. and want to see something worthy with both them in it.. rent it.Un-comedy - Chris_W_(ON)
This movie is unfunny, zip should start a new genre section called "un-comedy" or "anti-comedy".
Probably the worst part of this movie is the stupid musical narration that is played throughout the movie. Yes, I know the movie is about "envy" and envy is bad, you don't have to keep singing about it.
Ben Stiller plays the straight man in this comedy and offers no comedic relief. Jack Black plays an unusually subdued character as well and offers little laughs as well. I have a feeling both actors were in this movie not by their own choice, someone has some blackmail on them in Hollywood.
The only person offering any sort of comedic relief is Christopher Walken, brilliant as usual, far outperforming the quality of the story or movie direction.
Avoid this movie at all costs. There is little entertainment value and few laughs in this poorly done movie.
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ugh - mercy123
I'd love to give a indepth analysis as to why I disliked this movie so much but I'm afraid I'd be doing an injustice as 30 minutes into the movie I lost interest so much so that I started cleaning out my email inbox. And I hate cleaning of any sort but that ...Original - Mykull
I typically am a Jack Black and Ben fan... I mean for me they tend to be a hit or miss in a movies that you think would be great in only to be let down. Well in this movie they were not bad... they did a good job at being friends then enenmys. The story line ...Un-comedy - Chris_W_(ON)
This movie is unfunny, zip should start a new genre section called "un-comedy" or "anti-comedy".
Probably the worst part of this movie is the stupid musical narration that is played throughout the movie. Yes, I know the movie is about "envy" and envy ...