The Heartbreak Kid
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46 out of 100

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4.9 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 68 Ratings

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  • Starring: Ben Stiller, Malin Åkerman, Michelle Monaghan
  • Summary: Eddie meets Lila and the pair quickly embark on a whirlwind romance, which leads to a hasty proposal. On the way to Mexico for their honeymoon, Lila transforms from a gentle and sweet life partner into a crass, tequila-swigging wench with a sordid past, leaving Eddie wondering what he's gotten himself into. Later on, when Eddie strikes up a casual conversation with Miranda, he finds himself drawn to her allure which is as wholesome and grounded as Lila is flighty. Soon, the miserable newlywed is manufacturing excuses to leave his bride behind and spend time with Miranda. (DreamWorks)… Collapse

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 30
  3. Negative: 9 out of 30
  1. Variety
    Reviewed by: Lisa Nesselson
    80
    Uproarious romp, grounded in believable if gleefully implausible human behavior, is a model of comic timing.
  2. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Desson Thomson
    80
    You can expect to fall about, snort and hoot, at times hard enough to hurt inner body parts that only doctors can identify.
  3. L.A. Weekly
    Reviewed by: Michelle Orange
    60
    The Heartbreak Kid is funniest when it leaves the body-humor behind for something truly subversive: a sequence of Eddie’s repeated attempts to cross the Mexico/U.S. border with a bunch of illegals and get back home is wicked, ticklish and inspired--all of the things the Farrellys should get home to themselves.
  4. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Kyle Smith
    38
    So laugh-poor that it shoves all its comedy chips on a bet that you can build a movie around nose gags.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 37
  3. Negative: 15 out of 37
  1. KevinC.
    10
    Absolutely hilarious. If you liked Meet the Parents, this is up your alley. Where is the acclaim for this movie? I can't believe it hasn't gotten more attention.… Expand
  2. KristianH.
    8
    It's great if you need a mindless laugh.
  3. JasonG
    7
    It seems that the Farrelly brothers got quite a bit right with The Heartbreak Kid. Eddie (Ben Stiller) is a guy who falls in love with and marries a woman, Lila, only to realise on their honeymoon that she is a nightmare, meanwhile falling head over heels for another. This is a ricidulous story but there are so many things in this film that are just damn funny, most of all Eddie's best friend (Rob Corrdry) and father (Stiller's real father) who are so hopelessly off-the-mark in their advice, that these simple exchanges provide some of the funniest moments throughout. The entire Mexican sequence reeks of charm and Monaghan likewise, despite the fact that she is annoying in basically every other role she has played. The soundtrack, featuring a great mix of Bowie tracks keeps the film suitably up-beat. Despite the generally weak storyline there are too many laughs to call this another ordinary film. At times the comedy is subtle and at others profane - either suits in this light-hearted laugh fest.â… Expand
  4. cameronmorewood
    4
    You can almost tell Stiller's not comfortable with the words coming out of his mouth. I'm not sure why he was picked for the role, since he's not the man for it. Don't get me wrong- I love Stiller. This is just not his material.… Expand

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