The Heartbreak Kid

Name: The Heartbreak Kid
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Released: October 5, 2007
Duration: 116 min
Rating: 46
Cast: Ben Stiller, Malin Åkerman, Michelle Monaghan

2007

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THE HEARTBREAK KID

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Paramount Pictures | Release Date: October 5, 2007

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 upEddie 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)… Expand

Director: Bobby Farrelly and Peter Farrelly

Genre(s): Comedy, Romance

Rating: R

Runtime: 116 min

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Variety - Lisa Nesselson

Uproarious romp, grounded in believable if gleefully implausible human behavior, is a model of comic timing. Read full review

Philadelphia Inquirer - Steven Rea

The Farrellys manage to have their cake and scarf it down, disgustingly, too. Read full review

Entertainment Weekly - Owen Gleiberman

Grodin always seems like a real guy, whereas Stiller, even working it, is just the designated loser-clown of the megaplex era. He's too harmless to break any hearts. Read full review

San Francisco Chronicle - Walter Addiego

It's funny in spots if you can tune out the Farrellys' ultra-crass jokes - along with any memory of the first movie. Read full review

Chicago Sun-Times - Roger Ebert

There are small moments of real humor. Read full review

New York Post - Kyle Smith

So laugh-poor that it shoves all its comedy chips on a bet that you can build a movie around nose gags. Read full review

Portland Oregonian - Colin Covert

The results are not endearing. Eddie comes off not as a beleaguered Everyman but a heedless, dishonest knob trying to undo a deal that gave him exactly what he deserved. The real surprise is Carlos Mencia, playing an exuberant clerk at the resort hotel. But when Carlos Mencia is the funniest thing in your movie, you've got serious problems. Read full review

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KevinC.

Sep 21, 2008

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.