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I've enjoyed many of the other films that these two comedic actors have made, but I was disappointed with this one. When you have Vince and Owen, you aren't looking for a moving or thought-provoking film, but you expect to be entertained and, most importantly, you expect to laugh. This had very few moments that satisfied this expectation. A letdown.

It isn't that it was formulaic; there was familiar territory here to be sure, but it didn't go completely as I figured it would. It's just that they had some golden opportunities for laughs that they glossed over. The psychotic, clingy girlfriend could have been played up a lot more with the Vince's side of the story. The trailer made you think that they would use that more. All I can say is that it was disappointing.

I rented this thing, based on movie critic recommendations and the comments on this site. Is this a case of the emperor's new clothes? I am not afraid to say that this is a complicated, unfocused mess! I will agree that it is very imaginative. Unfortunately, it is the over-active imagination of an 8 year old. I know there is some symbolism behind the story and imagery, but the weirdly meandering plot distracts you from appreciating it. I will also agree that it is very different from American animated fare. That is a warning and not a compliment. I now realize the stupid dialog and plot lines from the Japanese cartoons they show on Cartoon Network are par for the course.

this could have been one of the greatest sitcoms the U.S. has ever seen. The first season was very strong; more so than other "greats" like the first seasons of Seinfeld, Friends, M.A.S.H, etc. The dynamics of the relationships between Kevin and Jamie, and Kevin and Sarah made for great TV. These were good comedic actors that worked together well and made us laugh week to week, also because the stories were based in realities of roommates and girlfriends. When the second season came along, and Kevin and Sarah were gone, everything that made the show great was gone. Did some idiot at the network fire them, or did they want off? Either way it killed a show that could have had many great seasons ahead of it.