Funny? Yes.
Quotable? Yes.
As hilarious as people everywhere are making it out to be? I don't think so.
Easily the most popular comedy in a while, but it's become incredibly overrated. It doesn't deserve the hype it's gotten post release and almost everyone I know that's seen it after the fact has been disappointed. It was funny when I saw it on opening weekend; I thought it was one of the funnier movies I'd seen in a while (not saying much based on what's been out lately), but it's no funnier than "I love you, man" - which is the most recent comedy I can remember enjoying. There's a lot of stuff in this movie designed to get cheap laughs, a lot of it lazy and not creative. The best gags are random one-liners and the photos at the end. In fact, the best part of the entire movie was the slide show. I can't believe they were able to show those blowjob pics.
I burst out laughing every time when Alan yells "VEGAS!!!" at that little girl.
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