Clearing the Eye said:
Tell us what you really think of it, Lee
For someone that tries so very hard, Zach Galifianakis may be the least funny man on Earth.
mr. awesome said:
Could you tell us why? I tohught it was funny...
I know it is just your/my opinion, but im just interested.
OT: Step brothers...
I had to force myself to the ending. I just didn't find it good or funny.
Certainly, I'll share my thoughts.
Let me say this: I love Robert Downey Jr, and I love Zach Galifianakis. Robert Downey Jr was fantastic in the Marvel movies, and I love him in Sherlock Holmes as well. And Zach Galifianakis was great in The Hangover, and he's got alot of really funny stand-up specials as well.
So when I heard about this movie, I was hyped. I thought it sounded like a match made in heaven.
I got about 2/3 of the way through, before I just HAD to leave the theater. I actually got more enjoyment watching previews in the lobby and playing a broken Rampage arcade game for the duration of the run time, than I did watching that goddamn movie.
For starters, it's not funny. It's just... unpleasant. Zach is playing basically the same character he was in The Hangover, but about 100% more annoying.
I did not need to see him jacking off in the car with his dog, while Robert was sitting in the car next to him. That wasn't funny. That was just... awkward as all hell.
And Robert doesn't get a pass, either. His character was so COMPLETELY unlikable that even though Zach's antics were beyond belief, I couldn't even sympathize with Robert's character.
So, we've got two unlikable, unfunny protagonists stuck in an unfunny road trip movie. I'm sure there's some specific scenes I could point out to solidify my point, but that would require I actually WATCH that movie again. No freaking thanks.