The Heartbreak Kid
Love Hurts
Big laughs head south of the border in the Farrelly Brothers' newest twist on boy-meets-girl. When the single and indecisive Eddie (Ben Stiller) meets the sexy and beautiful Lila (Malin Akerman), the guy who could never pull the trigger jumps the gun. While honeymooning in Mexico, Eddie discovers he's made a really big mistake. He soon meets Miranda (Michelle Monaghan), his real soul mate. But when the love of your life isn't your wife, things can get quickly out of control. Now it will take some desperate measures to turn his honeymoon from hell into the perfect romantic getaway.
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Enjoyed it - cloicker
I enjoyed this romantic comedy. It's not the "best" movie out there but not the "worst" either. This is a typical Ben Stiller role. He acts it well. There were many funny moments in the movie and no part dragged on. The ending was a bit different and very cute. It seemed very similar to couples retreat.Average romantic comedy - CruelIn10tions
The Heartbreak Kid is a romantic comedy directed by the Farrelly brothers and starring Ben Stiller. It describes a man named Eddie who has trouble building a relationship with women. With some encourage from his father, Eddie decides to date a woman he meets on the street. Soon after, they get married and go on a honeymoon to Mexico. During this time, Eddie realizes that she isn't the wife he envisioned.
It is a rather standard recipe, but manages to throw a few interesting twists anyway. The acting is decent but unspectacular. Ben Stiller retains his style from previous films to the point that he feels like the same character. Malin Akerman does a solid job as the wife, although I admit I ended up hating her character. The dialog and writing is somewhat dull but works good enough (for most people).
If there is any strong point, its probably the plot; but even this hardly satisfying. I liked the steady buildup towards the climax. It came together nicely at that point, throwing many of the old concepts around. The ending was interesting.
The amount you will enjoy The Heartbreak Kid depends largely on your tastes. If you enjoy comedies, then you will probably think its okay. It gave some good laughs, but did not bring in any fresh ideas. Anyone who is looking for more than a simple comedy will be disappointed. The film is completely forgettable; I already had trouble remembering the details by the end of the day. I imagine that it will have left me entirely within a week. An average comedy, but nothing more.Has it's moments - Chrissa
I was a little disappointed in the movie, there were some funny moments, but it’s not some of Ben Stiller’s best work. Though it had a good plot for a romantic-comedy, it was still very predictable. A man marries somebody, meets somebody on his honeymoon that’s better, she finds out, he gets in a lot of trouble.
*little spoiler*
I’m a fan of some older stuff by Still, such as Zoolander, but Ben playing a older guy who is still single and ends up cheating on two woman isn't so much fun for me.
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Enjoyed it - cloicker
I enjoyed this romantic comedy. It's not the "best" movie out there but not the "worst" either. This is a typical Ben Stiller role. He acts it well. There were many funny moments in the movie and no part dragged on. The ending was a bit different and ...Average romantic comedy - CruelIn10tions
The Heartbreak Kid is a romantic comedy directed by the Farrelly brothers and starring Ben Stiller. It describes a man named Eddie who has trouble building a relationship with women. With some encourage from his father, Eddie decides to date a woman he meets ...Has it's moments - Chrissa
I was a little disappointed in the movie, there were some funny moments, but it’s not some of Ben Stiller’s best work. Though it had a good plot for a romantic-comedy, it was still very predictable. A man marries somebody, meets somebody on his honeymoon that’s ...