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5.1 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 75 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 35 out of 75
  2. Negative: 32 out of 75

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  1. Terry
    Apr 20, 2010
    8
    Excellent.
  2. Carly
    Feb 4, 2008
    10
    Hahaha my friends and i LOVED this movie!! It's definitely a stupid funny/stoner movie but god damn is it hilarious!
  3. JaredL.
    Feb 6, 2008
    10
    This movie was soooo funny! I recommend going a little inebriated, makes the whole thing that much better. Seems like they made it for me when I am either high or drunk (in this case both). Go see this movie!
  4. metriay
    Mar 5, 2009
    10
    Great movie me and my friends enjoyed it so a lot. Why is that pink thong running so fast?
  5. LucasN.
    Jun 1, 2008
    10
    This is one of the funniest movies I have ever seen. People need to grow up, and stop taking themselves so seriously. This movie is not meant to be a cinematic masterpiece. The comedy is in the absurdity of every situation.
  6. michaelR
    Nov 28, 2008
    7
    This movie is really underrated. There were plenty of scenes worthy of my laughter.
  7. JackK.
    Jun 24, 2008
    10
    For those of you who say you have to be stoned or drunk to watch this movie, you need to stop generalizing those who disagree with you. I am a non-drinker/smoker and I found this movie to be absolutely hilarious. So just because you didn't like the movie, doesn't mean that anyone who did is some pot smoking drunkard who enjoys peeing on couches. This is not a movie to be watched with the family, it is meant for college aged people with a sense of humor. I'm afraid Abbot and Costello just ain't gonna cut it these days. This movie raised the bar on funny. Expand
  8. [Anonymous]
    Oct 24, 2008
    0
    I have never watched a movie that I couldn't even bear to sit through, but this was it. I like Happy Madison movies....but this was RETARDED. It made me want to shoot myself in the face.
  9. FrrredH
    Feb 1, 2008
    0
    I was the only one in the theatre and rate it equal to the Pepto Bismol commercials for sheer actor humiliation. I am proud to say I did last the entire movie, which I attribute to tremendous control over my gag reflex. The "golden topping" on my popcorn was more authentic.
  10. TomM.
    Feb 2, 2008
    0
    This has to be the worst movie of the year. Everything looks so fake and why is it soooo funny for the multiple scenes focusing on exposed mens privates. If you are looking for nudity, other than 5 seconds of a woman, the man scenes dominate. You have to be stoned to be entertained by this trash. Strange Wilderness deserves that...a spot in the can.
  11. JK.
    Feb 4, 2008
    0
    This movie is awful. It is not funny, but instead, a total waste of time. Although the concept had the potential for a hilarious comedy, the end result was one of the worst movies I have ever seen. It's that simple.
  12. SteveS.
    Feb 1, 2008
    0
    Quite simply the worst and unfunniest "comedy" I have ever seen. Inept writing, directing, and acting. You sit and marvel at the fact this somehow got financial backing and the commitment of people such as Zahn and Hill. Completely tasteless and to call it sophomoric or juvenile would be an insult to 13- to 16-year-olds because I can't imagine they think this is funny, either.
  13. JoMomma
    Feb 1, 2008
    10
    This movie will be the funniest thing since Platoon.
  14. Kayla
    Feb 12, 2008
    1
    The guy that was in Superbad thats in this movie did horrible his acting was so bad, the character he had in superbad was the one i thought he was going to keep, instead he had this voice in strange wilderness that screamed to much acting he was trying so hard, the movie was horrible total waste of time
  15. JabelsV.
    Feb 3, 2008
    9
    Look if you liked without a paddle and the longest yard(which i did) you will love this flick. It is one of those movies like anchorman that is loved because its a different style. This movie is definetley a different style. If you are a serious moviegoer who picks movies apart you wont like it, but its good for the casual moviegoer.
  16. AveryW.
    Feb 3, 2008
    9
    I don't know what is up with all the snobby critics these days, seeing Strange Wilderness was almost equivalent to viewing the birth of your first child...pure ecstasy. The funniest part was when he was WEARIN A THONG!!!!!
  17. LizW.
    Feb 4, 2008
    1
    I can say with total confidence that the only people who would enjoy this movie are the ones whose lives consist of smoking pot, drinking beer, smoking pot, peeing on people's couches, and smoking pot. Worst movie I have ever seen. Funny how they leave the shark part until the very end; I bet they knew they'd have a lot more people walking out if they'd slotted it in in the beginning. Expand
  18. SteveF.
    Feb 8, 2008
    0
    Sandler's Happy Madison reaches a new low. My favorite movie of all time is Animal House. My favorite comedy this past year was Superbad. I loved National Security. So I was looking forward to Strange Wilderness. We left the theater with 10 minutes of the film remaining. I do not think I have ever seen as stupid a film as this "effort". It is shocking to me that this disaster... and it is a disaster for Happy Madison and the actors associated with it.. ever made it past the editing room. I enjoy a good dirty joke as much as the next guy. But this was not a comedy...it was in fact a tragedy! Expand
  19. Chuck
    May 27, 2008
    10
    Fantastic!!!
  20. WesR
    Jun 29, 2008
    8
    This movie is certainly not one of Sandler's best, but I do believe it was worth the price of admission. It had simple predictable jokes throughout with several big laugh moments thrown in to keep the audience watching. These days, most of the good jokes have been done already so writers are having to take anything they can get. The cast certainly made up for this by great acting that really fit with the film. The acting may have not seemed great, but it really did relate well with the film, so I believe it was a job well done. Expand
  21. awesomemovie
    Jul 16, 2008
    10
    This movie sucked but there were a few parts that made me laugh til I had tears and any movie that does that gets a 10.
  22. WillR.
    Oct 9, 2008
    0
    This movie was horrible. One of those i simply couldn't make through without judging myself for how by-the-minute it was planned. They should have paid me to watch it.
  23. JamesS.
    Feb 1, 2008
    1
    Yeah... what these guys said- its DUMB. Definitely wondering who would back it myself- would have given it a one cuz I didnt walk out but I was considering it... The MAC guy wasnt funny at all and the kid from Superbad was its only saving grace- while he wasnt exactly funny, he was the only fun part of the entire deal.
  24. KyleB.
    Feb 11, 2008
    1
    The worst movie I've ever seen! I walked out 50 minutes in to it.
  25. AndrewB.
    Feb 1, 2008
    2
    Funniest parts used in trailer, so boring in movie. plot so broken down even for a "stoner" comedy. even my intoxicated friends had trouble letting out a giggle after this horrible movie, comedy, and use of 2 hours.
  26. JoshuaPurvis
    Feb 2, 2008
    3
    This was the stupids movie I have seen in a long while..it's suppose to be a funny stoner comedy..well speaking as a stoner myself even I thought it was a waste of time and high!!!
  27. ArtV.
    May 20, 2008
    9
    If you love Grandma's Boy you'll love this movie. Not in the ranks with the greatest comedy of all time Happy Gilmore, but still a must see.
  28. nonenoney
    Jun 15, 2008
    0
    This was the worst movie I've ever seen in my life. It was so bad, I had to log in to write this review about it (my first review).
  29. JerryJ.
    Jun 21, 2008
    8
    It's like this: you either "get this" movie or you don't. Some people love non-sequitors and stoner satire, most people don't. Minus a few rough patches involving some poor, poor overacting - this movie was a joy to get completely blazed to. I think the majority of reviews here reflect more of an uptight audience perspective. Like Steve F. - "Sandler's Happy Madison reaches a new low," (yikes) and coupled with "I loved National Security". It's apparent that this movie was written for a specific demographic. Expand
  30. JohnK
    Jun 24, 2008
    10
    I am shocked to see that this movie got such a low rating. I have not laughed so hard from a movie in years. It's a comedy, it's gonna be stupid and slapstick and not have much of a story, and be vulgar. But it was absolutely hilarious. It had me in tears at least 10 times and never had a dull moment. If you liked grandmas boy or anchor man, you should love this movie. But if you're the kind of person who knocks a comedy for being stupid or vulgar, you need to take a step of your pedestal and realize that animal attacks and stupid voice overs can be funny. See this movie!!!! Expand
  31. MauricioL.
    Jul 2, 2008
    2
    I mean i love these movies, comedies are the best but this one was really bad, i have a high tolerance for stupid shit but the went to far, i have seen most of these actors in other movies and they have done ok but i don´t what happened to them.
  32. Mike
    Jul 28, 2008
    0
    I saw this movie for free and I'd still demand my money back. Possibly one of the worst films ever made.
  33. LewisY.
    Aug 18, 2008
    7
    I think what you have to remember is that this movie was so retarded that it was strangely amusing to watch, it wasn't worth the 12.50 i paid for it, but what the hell, it was a good waste of time.
  34. YuhaoY.
    Aug 5, 2008
    8
    The thing you have to remember about this movie, is that it was so stupid it was funny.
  35. KM
    Mar 19, 2009
    5
    I'd be lying if I claimed I didn't like some parts of this movie. There were three or four moments in this movie that really delivered the laughs, I still find them hilarious. The overall movie is too stupid for its own good and ends up leaving you wondering if based off its poor dialogue and meaningless plot, if you are just as capable of writing something so bad.
  36. M.T.
    Nov 16, 2008
    0
    An awful, awful movie, and a waste of two hours. The film actually made me lose a lot of respect for its' cast and writers.
  37. DanC
    Jan 31, 2008
    0
    If they really meant that the ratings steeply decline, I'm afraid that is what happens here. But I don't think that one animal can truly turn the show around now, because with a script that has no life to it. And a director who weakly presents the performances, this is definitely steeply declining by its swindling touch and hard follow-through plot. Difficult to grasp, and absolutely boring and unfocused story. Expand
  38. JayH.
    May 15, 2008
    3
    Inane and not very funny comedy. There are a few funny moments, but hardly often enough. Crude and in poor taste.
  39. youngbeezy
    Jun 19, 2008
    5
    This movie is allrite, not as bad as ppl on here say, but still not good enough to recommend. one thing i will say is that the few funny scenes in this movie are absolutely hilarious. but it just drags on and is just so stupid. with such a great cast in the movie ud expect better. see grandma's boy instead of this.
  40. Sep 11, 2010
    4
    I don't know what was Happy Madison thinking, this movie sucks, but still hilarious. It's like the typical crap like Scary Movie, Epic Movie, Vampires Suck, etc. You may hate it but you will laugh of some old jokes and stupid situations. I can recommend it but don't watch it in the theaters. By the way, Justin Long did a great performance as always. Thanks, Adam Sandler. 4.
  41. May 4, 2013
    4
    Don't bother wasting your time on this one it's not really funny. There are some chuckle worthy moments scattered throughout, but for the most part its humor is either too stupid or too vulgar to garner a laugh. And when it's not vulgar or stupid it's offensive and disgusting. They try to make a joke out of a man who was just cut in half, show us a mans deformed genitals, and throw so many gay and dick jokes at us that all I did throughout this movie was groan at how painfully boring this movie can be. Like I said there are a few chuckle worthy moments and all of them are in the trailer. Don't watch this crap. Expand
  42. Dec 23, 2010
    10
    I think its ridiculous people thought The Hangover was funny but people thought this movie was stupid. This movie had a mix of sexual and dumb humor which personally I think is what makes up this movie, as well as the Hangover. For instance, "If these fishes ate Dick, and we're eating the fishes... Doesn't that mean we're eating Dick?" That's hilarious! Very well done by the cast and crew.
  43. Nov 9, 2011
    10
    This movie didnt have the best plot but with a great cast of characters, I believe the movie was a pass. There were funny moments and crude jokes that most other movies wouldnt go near. B+.
  44. Jun 19, 2013
    10
    The movie really is underrated. I think it's the same case here as it is with humour in many Monty Python movies/episodes some people just don't get it. The scene with the laughing shark at the end of the movie is epic. Even 4 years after I saw it for the first time it still makes me laugh more than any other comedy movie since.
Metascore

Overwhelming dislike - based on 12 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 12
  2. Negative: 11 out of 12
  1. Reviewed by: Joe Leydon
    10
    Obviously the product of minimal effort by all parties involved, Strange Wilderness is a slovenly, slapped-together stoner comedy.
  2. Reviewed by: Ken Fox
    0
    You'd have to be more than merely intoxicated to find anything about this dismal stoner comedy remotely funny. You'd have to be unconscious.
  3. Reviewed by: Aaron Hillis
    10
    No snob to low-brow ridiculousness when it’s actually unexpected, I’ll admit to being amused exactly once, when Zahn gets deep-throated by a gigantic prop turkey who, despite the mouthful, keeps on flapping.