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7.6 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 49 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 40 out of 49
  2. Negative: 4 out of 49

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  1. JustinS.
    Aug 22, 2008
    10
    Critics don't know good movies if it showed up at their front door. This movie rocks and is hilarious.
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  2. DavidS.
    Mar 4, 2003
    10
    If you are looking for a good laugh this is about as sure of bet you can find. That is if you are under 40, if you are not you may want to stay away from it because the humor is certainly geared towards the younger generation. Cominn ah yah hah!!!!!!!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. [Anonymous]
    Mar 23, 2001
    9
    One of the funniest movies of the year.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  4. YoonC.
    Sep 15, 2003
    4
    Lots of dumb laughs if you're into that sort of thing. Jack Black however is a superior actor/comedian as usual. And, the female lead is pretty sexy.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  5. rafaelL.
    Aug 20, 2005
    10
    The funniest movie i ever see.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  6. JacksonG.
    Jan 4, 2007
    7
    Awesome. One of the few movies in which Jack Black is actually funny (the other he barely appears in: High Fidelity).
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  7. JerryP.
    Jul 12, 2007
    10
    By far Jack Black's funniest movie. I have laughed harder in very few movies.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  8. HarryP.
    Feb 11, 2001
    1
    This movie is the result, if Woody Allen directed Godzilla vs. The Godfather on crack. Pure drek.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  9. BlancoA.
    Feb 9, 2001
    6
    The first hour is absolutely hillarious, but as the story "develops," the comedy falls off a very steep cliff. And Amanda Peet couldn't act her way out of a paper bag.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  10. DesiM.
    Mar 23, 2001
    7
    Look--if you like Steve Zahn and Jack Black, and especially if you're a Neil Diamond fan, you'll get a kick out of this movie. It will make for fun late-night viewing on video/DVD. I've seen MUCH worse films trying to be comedies--there are some real (and original) laughs here.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  11. EmilyC.
    Jun 25, 2001
    0
    Why did I pay money to see this? The WORST movie ever!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  12. AndrewE.
    Jul 21, 2001
    10
    If you like movies with happy endings, See this movie. If you like movies with odd endings, see this movie. Or if you just like things that are odd altogether, see this film. It ranges from Nuns lifting weights to a horny Chinese man to kidnapping. A very funny film. ^_^
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  13. ChaseD.
    Nov 8, 2002
    10
    This is a hillarious movie!! People in the movie critics don't like it because they don't know what real comedy is. This is very funny!! All they like are the things are dramatic. They need to live and laugh more!!! Jack Black and Steve Zauhn are extremely funny in this!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  14. FelicityF.
    Aug 18, 2002
    9
    I don't care how crappy certain parts of this movie are, by and large, this movie is HIILLARIOUS!! Jack Black rocks, and Steve Zahn is hillarious. Check it out.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  15. MarcS.
    Jan 14, 2003
    6
    Neil!! I wanna party with you!! Yeah it's not the best comedy I've seen in a while, but I have to say that there are two things I loved about this movie.. Jack Black.. and Neil Diamond!!! As far as the movie altogether, however, some of the jokes do indeed fall flat, so that's why I give it a somewhat mediocre score.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  16. adam
    Aug 28, 2005
    9
    I would have to admit, at first I hated this movie, but then I watched it again, and I loved it. Its one of those movies that is so dumb that you have to laugh at it.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  17. EricaL.
    Nov 7, 2001
    10
    It was so sweet. I love Tenacious D. It is the best band ever. I love this movie . I especially like Jack Black. He is cute.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  18. Scott
    Jul 19, 2001
    7
    Yes, it is a very uneven comedy. For every joke that wins laughter there is one that falls flat. Yet one can't help getting caught up in the zany comedy that Jack Black and Steve Zahn create when they are on screen. You don't go looking for art when you rent a film like this one. You want outrageous comedy. When Black and Zahn are on the screen, that's what you get.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  19. DaleB.
    Dec 2, 2002
    10
    One of...if not the BEST movie!!! Jack Black is hilarious in it! I dont know why they gave it a 18 but it should have gotten a 100.....i dont know why metacritic gives all the crap movies 100's...like Y tu mama tambien....IT SUCKED! THIS RULES!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  20. DickC.
    Oct 28, 2002
    10
    "American Pie" style humor with the hilarious duo of Jack Black and Steve Zahn thrown in the mix. You have to see this if you are a high school or college student period.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  21. GlennM.
    Aug 21, 2005
    10
    Very funny, most odd critic reviews I have ever seen.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  22. BonehoC.
    Apr 16, 2006
    0
    Very, very bad. The movie falls apart so fast that it actually relies on making Jack Black's character gay to throw in some extra laughes, none of which work.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  23. Guy!
    Apr 24, 2007
    10
    Funniest Jack black movie ever! It really brings out his character.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  24. DanF.
    Jun 11, 2008
    6
    The last 3rd is pretty weak, but it's a genuinely funny movie. Can't understand all the low scores.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  25. StevenL.
    Aug 29, 2008
    5
    I know it's stupid, I know it deserves the bad ratings. But i can't lie, I'd watch it again. Steve Zahn & Jack Black are two guys that can make bad movies watchable.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  26. TinaD.
    Nov 28, 2001
    10
    You know how when you're watching a movie alone and something funny happens, but you give nothing more than a little smirk? Well, this is one of those movies that makes you laugh out loud even when you have no one to laugh with. The cast is perfect, and Jack Black(my favorite) and Steve Zahn are the ultimate comedic duo!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  27. JohnnyBlaze
    Nov 29, 2003
    6
    The overall scope of the movie is pretty idiotic and pointless, but the improvisations of Jack Black and Steve Zahn are pretty hilarious. Let's get these two in another film that truly showcases their chemistry. This movie comes off very sophmoric in it's production.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  28. AmyP.
    Dec 22, 2003
    10
    This movie was very funny it had me laughing like every minute I loved it a lot.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
Metascore

Generally unfavorable - based on 29 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 29
  2. Negative: 20 out of 29
  1. 35
    Black, who is creatively marooned in the thankless Chris Farley fat-boy role, deserve better, and so do we.
  2. Every movie Dugan releases looks like something made on accident--tosses yet another stink bomb into theaters for audiences to sniff over.
  3. 70
    I was laughing myself sick over Saving Silverman, a sublimely idiotic farce in the "There's Something About Mary" tradition.