Pop Culture Buzz

GRADE: F

I won’t spend too much time on this trifling piece of crap. Yes, those are harsh words but what were these actors thinking when they read this script? This movie plays like a really bad episode of “Threes Company”.

The character of Dupree exhibits no signs of likability or of a good friend. The plot surrounds around him moving into his newlywed best friends house, this is preposterous as we the viewer cannot find a single reason why any of these characters thinks he is funny or sincere. He comes off sloppy, lazy and crude as a person which leaves us asking “why is he being invited as a house guest again”?

I personally do not see on redeeming quality from the character “Dupree” played with an annoying lazy style by Own Wilson. His presence on screen grates and is cringe worthy. Poor Kate Hudson cannot pick a good movie to save her life. And what was Matt Dillon thinking following up “Crash” with this turkey?! Lastly, why is Michael Douglas still trying to act again? His bad plastic surgery looks terrible in this second rate role as Kate Hudson’s dad. This man won an Oscar for christ sake!

Owen Wilson has officially become the most annoying actor on the big screen, his movies in the past have had mixed results. “The Wedding Crashers” was a hilarious modern comedy classic, even though the last half of that movie dragged on a bit. But after a laundry list of bad movies (”The Big Bounce”, “Meet The Fockers”, “I Spy” and “Starsky & Hutch” were critical flops) Wilson has proven he is not a big Hollywood talent.

I prefer Luke Wilson over Owen, but that is my opinion. But not even Luke could save this bomb. The writing, plot and character development are amateurish at best. The predictable nature of the storyline is full of fart jokes, embarrassing physical humor and uncomfortable moments.

I am going to rank this movie as one of the worst of the year, as if you couldn’t tell. It is a shame so much talent went to waste, and that I spent $4 to rent this ugly mess. And for the record, Owen and Kate make an ugly couple. Apparently, Kate decided to divorce the father of her children after filming this bad movie. I guess this movie and choosing Wilson makes 2 bad decisions in row that Mrs. Hudson has made. Ouch!