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Created Jun 27, 2011 09:17AM PST • Edited Jun 27, 2011 09:17AM PST

1. Quality

2. Summary

   Barely OK 2.0

   A disappointing film about an upscale father (Robert Downey Jr.) who is trying to get from Atlanta to L.A in time for the birth of his child. Along the way, he runs into and is forever challenged by Ethan (Zach Galifianakis), a good natured, but bizarre man who wants to become an actor in Hollywood.

   As a fan of the movie The Hangover, I was hopful this would capture some of that humor and edginess. Instead, the movie didn;t quite work, leaving very few LOL moments, and relying on the quirkiness of Galifianakis’ character, which becomes increasingly annoying as the film goes on. The sad part is, I think many of us know people with some of the traits that the two travelers exhibit.

   Reminiscent of the classic film Planes, Trains, and Automobiles, this movie tries to be the buddy-film with the lovable loser. Instead we have two annoying characters in a movie that fell short of my expectations.

4. Acting

   OK 2.5

   Downey Jr. and Galifianakis are both good actors, and seem to genuinely try to make the most of this throwaway script.

5. Male Stars OK 2.5

6. Female Stars OK 2.5

7. Female Costars OK 2.5

8. Male Costars OK 2.5

10. Film

    OK 2.5

11. Direction Barely OK 2.0

    Todd Phillips has to take some of the blame for this mediocre, predictible, and uninspiring effort.

12. Play OK 2.5

13. Music OK 2.5

14. Visuals OK 2.5
15. Content

16. Edge

    Risqué 2.0

17. Sex Titillating 1.9

    While there are no nudity scenes, there is a scene with a man and a dog masturbating. Who knows how long it too to teach fido THAT trick.

18. Violence Fierce 1.8

19. Rudeness Salty 2.3

    Most of the major swear words are covered. Not for little kids.

21. Reality

    Glib 1.5

22. Circumstantial Glib 2.0

23. Biological Natural 1.0

24. Physical Glib 1.5