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Dane Cook's 'My Best Friend's Girl' proves that nice guys finish last
Katie Hannafin
Issue date: 9/23/08 Section: Focus
"My Best Friend's Girl" is well-cast and definitely deserving of some laughs but fails to impress. Although Dane Cook's raunchy comedy never seems to get old, his role as Tank - the master of seducing (and offending) women in "My Best Friend's Girl" - lacks his creative charm.
The plot of the movie is hazy and predictable but reminiscent of 2005's "Hitch." Actually, it's more like the opposite of "Hitch" as Cook plays the anti-Cupid, but he doesn't execute in the same winning way that Will Smith's role of Cupid does.
The solid, diverse soundtrack fits the movie perfectly and the setting of Boston makes for a fun time with pretty scenery.
The overall movie, however, constitutes a few isolated great parts among many lame ones dripping with sex.
Cook's "masshole" attitude makes for many shocking conversations, which prove that girls fall for the bad boys. Sadly, his acting falls short compared to that of his experienced co-stars and doesn't live up to his esteemed stand-up career.
Jason Biggs plays the tragically desperate friend beautifully, but doesn't have the same lovable goofiness that he did in his "American Pie" days, although he plays a very similar part. Cook's overwhelming character puts Biggs in the shadow a bit, but his incredible ability to pull off a look without eyebrows is hysterical.
Kate Hudson's role doesn't really do her acting abilities justice, but she steals the spotlight in most of her scenes, as she is intended to do so.
Alec Baldwin doesn't show up until half-way through the movie, and plays Cook's horndog father with ample advice about how to bang any girl. His disgusting character is hypocritical and unnecessary and puts the movie on a lower level than it needs to be.
"My Best Friend's Girl" attracts Cook's lewd-humor-loving fans as well as the hopeless romantics, and a cute-yet-crude combination is created for both groups.
The plot of the movie is hazy and predictable but reminiscent of 2005's "Hitch." Actually, it's more like the opposite of "Hitch" as Cook plays the anti-Cupid, but he doesn't execute in the same winning way that Will Smith's role of Cupid does.
The solid, diverse soundtrack fits the movie perfectly and the setting of Boston makes for a fun time with pretty scenery.
The overall movie, however, constitutes a few isolated great parts among many lame ones dripping with sex.
Cook's "masshole" attitude makes for many shocking conversations, which prove that girls fall for the bad boys. Sadly, his acting falls short compared to that of his experienced co-stars and doesn't live up to his esteemed stand-up career.
Jason Biggs plays the tragically desperate friend beautifully, but doesn't have the same lovable goofiness that he did in his "American Pie" days, although he plays a very similar part. Cook's overwhelming character puts Biggs in the shadow a bit, but his incredible ability to pull off a look without eyebrows is hysterical.
Kate Hudson's role doesn't really do her acting abilities justice, but she steals the spotlight in most of her scenes, as she is intended to do so.
Alec Baldwin doesn't show up until half-way through the movie, and plays Cook's horndog father with ample advice about how to bang any girl. His disgusting character is hypocritical and unnecessary and puts the movie on a lower level than it needs to be.
"My Best Friend's Girl" attracts Cook's lewd-humor-loving fans as well as the hopeless romantics, and a cute-yet-crude combination is created for both groups.
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The Word
posted 9/23/08 @ 10:08 AM EST
Dane Cook has zero talent and was never funny.
Alex Baran
posted 9/24/08 @ 4:39 AM EST
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