Dinner for Schmucks - come dine with me!
Review by: Veronica Pullen
Fortunately I was not invited to dinner, so I gate crashed and had to take my own food in order to write this review. What ensued over the following 114 minutes was a hilarious farce. A comedy journey which saw Barry (Steve Carrell - US Office) causing chaos to the life of Tim (Paul Rudd � I Love You Man) in a series of unbelievable situations
This remake of a 1998 French comedy, �Diner de Cons�, is brought to cinema by Jay Roach. He is the brains behind other similar cinematic adventures, including Austin Powers and Meet the Parents. The story begins with Tim discovering that he is in line to receive a promotion from floor six to floor seven. However, there are conditions tied to this promotion. He must attend a dinner with the Executives from floor seven to qualify. Not only that, but he must bring a guest for their entertainment. Tim needs to find a schmuck, and fast!
Right on cue, fate intervenes while Tim is driving along the Freeway. His attention is distracted and he collides with Barry. This first encounter sees Barry attempting to pay Tim compensation for the accident, with his final offer being $10,000. Tim declines, but they strike up a conversation during which Barry explains he is a Taxidermists who creates mouse art such as �Mona Mousa�. Tim invites Barry to the dinner which is being held the following evening. Barry arrives twenty four hours early!
Very soon, Tim is regretting inviting Barry into his life, as he sets about creating havoc everywhere. Barry starts conversing online with Tim�s �stalker� ex who he has been trying to avoid. She jumps at the chance to see her �little Timmy�, but for Tim, her appearance brings disastrous consequences. Barry then convinces Tim that his girlfriend Julie is playing away with Kieran, a mysterious artist (Jemaine Clement from Flight of the Conchords). Even worse, Barry upsets the Company�s �big catch� (David Walliams).
Where the film could become predictable, the strong relationship between Rudd and Carrell (who have worked together previously on Anchorman and the 40 Year Old Virgin) hold the film together and keep the laughs coming at a frequent pace. You�ll enjoy some great cameos from the Hangover�s Zach Galifianakis as Barry�s boss Therman, and other well known comedy faces Kristen Schaal and Chris O�Dowd (Roy in C4 the IT Crowd) who�s character Marco is a blind swordsman. Also watch out for Marco (played by Jeff Dunham), who has a particularly attractive wife!
If you want to find out whether Tim does eventually get his promotion, you will have to go and see for yourself. I recommend you do, and enjoy the satisfying feeling that your own life could never be this catastrophic! Pay attention during the opening and closing credits too. The tiny mouse models are so adorable, you�ll want to take them home with you!
In cinemas nationwide from today.
Fortunately I was not invited to dinner, so I gate crashed and had to take my own food in order to write this review. What ensued over the following 114 minutes was a hilarious farce. A comedy journey which saw Barry (Steve Carrell - US Office) causing chaos to the life of Tim (Paul Rudd � I Love You Man) in a series of unbelievable situations
This remake of a 1998 French comedy, �Diner de Cons�, is brought to cinema by Jay Roach. He is the brains behind other similar cinematic adventures, including Austin Powers and Meet the Parents. The story begins with Tim discovering that he is in line to receive a promotion from floor six to floor seven. However, there are conditions tied to this promotion. He must attend a dinner with the Executives from floor seven to qualify. Not only that, but he must bring a guest for their entertainment. Tim needs to find a schmuck, and fast!
Right on cue, fate intervenes while Tim is driving along the Freeway. His attention is distracted and he collides with Barry. This first encounter sees Barry attempting to pay Tim compensation for the accident, with his final offer being $10,000. Tim declines, but they strike up a conversation during which Barry explains he is a Taxidermists who creates mouse art such as �Mona Mousa�. Tim invites Barry to the dinner which is being held the following evening. Barry arrives twenty four hours early!
Very soon, Tim is regretting inviting Barry into his life, as he sets about creating havoc everywhere. Barry starts conversing online with Tim�s �stalker� ex who he has been trying to avoid. She jumps at the chance to see her �little Timmy�, but for Tim, her appearance brings disastrous consequences. Barry then convinces Tim that his girlfriend Julie is playing away with Kieran, a mysterious artist (Jemaine Clement from Flight of the Conchords). Even worse, Barry upsets the Company�s �big catch� (David Walliams).
Where the film could become predictable, the strong relationship between Rudd and Carrell (who have worked together previously on Anchorman and the 40 Year Old Virgin) hold the film together and keep the laughs coming at a frequent pace. You�ll enjoy some great cameos from the Hangover�s Zach Galifianakis as Barry�s boss Therman, and other well known comedy faces Kristen Schaal and Chris O�Dowd (Roy in C4 the IT Crowd) who�s character Marco is a blind swordsman. Also watch out for Marco (played by Jeff Dunham), who has a particularly attractive wife!
If you want to find out whether Tim does eventually get his promotion, you will have to go and see for yourself. I recommend you do, and enjoy the satisfying feeling that your own life could never be this catastrophic! Pay attention during the opening and closing credits too. The tiny mouse models are so adorable, you�ll want to take them home with you!
In cinemas nationwide from today.
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