cohuttablue-imdb

I hadn't seen previews and wasn't sure what to expect--afraid it might be another Dumb and Dumber, or maybe just a movie trying too hard. I was pleasantly surprised. We laughed all the way through it. It was fun to watch these lovable losers 'protect' their neighborhood. Some reviews criticize the vulgarity. (C'mon, folks; it's rated 'R', what do you expect? An 'R' rating used to be borderline 'X', but this movie is pretty tame, IMHO). It's not sophisticated--don't expect Woody Allen. It'll play to the suburbs more than to jaded urbanites. It's way more of 'humor' than 'sci-fi'. Sci-fi fans won't see anything new here--it's all stock, with moments of parody, lightly poking fun at memorable bits from iconic movies (ET, etcetera). It is rather juvenile, but that's to be expected. Juvenile can be fun. This is a non-pretentious, guy-humor film. Comedy should make you laugh. This one does. Age difference of two viewers who loved it: over 50 and under 30.

This is a strangely interesting film, rich-textured and unpredictable ~ more of an art film than a mainstream one. It is dramatic and well-acted. It is at times somewhat disorganized and mystifying. The direction and/or editing could be smoother. The female lead is somewhat young for this role. It would have been well to use an older character made-up to look younger in the earlier scenes ~ or to have used a different actress for the two eras. Certainly the reference to cholera in the title leads one to think that illness, death, and separation would be a major theme, but it is more of a peripheral theme in this story. In some ways it was lacking, with some scenes and themes seeming disconnected; but I would watch it again (and need to, in fact, to clear up some odd points). Worth watching.