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| 1.4 |
The film had everything going for it but fails to deliver anything enjoyable or humorous. The solid cast are collectively flat and unfunny. Every lead’s worst side is magnified over the course of the film. Ben Stiller is grouchy while Vince Vaughn is at his most obnoxious. All signs point to a God-awful script that was reportedly rewritten multiple times. It shows as the tone shifts every 15 minutes.
Mostly, the film focuses on the main character’s after-school-special problems, leaving very little for comedy or sci-fi. Richard Ayoade is the only player who delivers here and he is given minimal screen time. The film didn’t deserve the little attention it got and makes for the longest 80+ minutes of 2012.
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