Genre:
Comedy
Directed
by: Jay Roach
Cast:
Steve Carell, Paul Rudd, Jermaine Clement, Zack Galifianakis
Running
time: 114 minutes
Tim Conrad works as a mid-level executive in
a financial firm and he is hoping to get a big promotion. On the verge of
getting there, he is invited to take part in what is being called a Dinner for
Winners. The point of the evening is for each person to bring a guest with a
special talent to poke fun at them while pretending to find them interesting.
Even if his girlfriend finds the whole idea mean and disgusting, Tim still
wants to do it, considering the promotion he so desires hangs in the balance.
When he accidently hits Barry Speck with his car, Tim finds the perfect loser
for his dinner. Speck, an IRS employee, builds various dioramas while using
stuffed dead mice as characters as a hobby. Unfortunately for Tim, as soon as
Barry comes into his life, he brings chaos along with him.
Dinner for Schmucks is the American
adaptation of the French film Le Dîner de Cons, directed by Francis Veber.
Honestly, if you haven’t done so already, I would recommend you folks check the
original instead of bothering with this version, which manages to suck most of
the charm out of Le Dîner de Cons.
It is unfortunate, considering Paul Rudd, Zack
Galifianakis and Steve Carell are talented actors. There were a few moments
that made me smile or laugh, but, sadly, the magic simply did not operate over
the whole thing, especially when you compare to the brilliant original film
that inspired this adaptation. And, the Americanized ending felt fake and
forced.
Rating:
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