The Three Stooges

Name: The Three Stooges
Genre: Comedy
Released: April 13, 2012
Duration: 92 min
Rating: 56
Cast: Chris Diamantopoulos, Jane Lynch, Jennifer Hudson, Larry David, Sean Hayes

2012

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Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation | Release Date: April 13, 2012 | PG

Starring: Chris Diamantopoulos, Jane Lynch, Jennifer Hudson, Larry David, Sean Hayes, Sofía Vergara, Will Sasso

Summary: Left on a nun's doorstep, Larry, Curly and Moe grow up finger-poking, nyuk-nyuking and woo-woo-wooing their way to uncharted levels of knuckleheaded misadventure. Out to save their childhood home, only The Three Stooges could become embroiled in an oddball murder plot... while also stumbling into starring in a phenomenally successful TVLeft on a nun's doorstep, Larry, Curly and Moe grow up finger-poking, nyuk-nyuking and woo-woo-wooing their way to uncharted levels of knuckleheaded misadventure. Out to save their childhood home, only The Three Stooges could become embroiled in an oddball murder plot... while also stumbling into starring in a phenomenally successful TV reality show. (20th Century Fox)… Expand

Director: Bobby Farrelly and Peter Farrelly

Genre(s): Comedy

Rating: PG

Runtime: 92 min

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Owen Gleiberman

Apr 12, 2012

All three of the leads get very close to the Stooges' old looks and personalities, but they do more than impersonate; they inhabit. Read full review

Todd McCarthy

Apr 12, 2012

Stars Chris Diamantopoulos, Will Sasso and Sean Hayes are on the money as Moe, Curly and Larry in a film containing more plot and sentiment than the boys' shorts ever had. Read full review

Claudia Puig

Apr 12, 2012

Pop culture references intermingle with the loopy trio's iconic foolishness, and the result is a movie with some big laughs, plenty of heart and terrible coifs. Read full review

Joe Neumaier

Apr 12, 2012

There's just some great imitations of what remains an acquired taste. Read full review

David Edelstein

Apr 14, 2012

The combination of childlike glee and grown-up precision is a wonder. The movie actually earns the right to exist, which is no mean feat. Read full review

Michael Phillips

Apr 12, 2012

Absurdly brutal slapstick is a tough thing to sustain across a feature. I spent a lot of The Three Stooges staring, not laughing. For me this was a stare-out-loud affair. Read full review

Mick LaSalle

Apr 12, 2012

It's just not enough to say that The Three Stooges is the death of comedy. Rather, it's the death, burial, putrefaction and decomposition of comedy. It is where comedy, once alive, ends up as dust blowing in the wind, like something out of a really bad Kansas song. Read full review

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Ironmonger

Apr 14, 2012

The Three Stooges were not my generation (by a long shot), but i wish they were! This movie had me laughing at a non stop, while still having an at least interesting and entising plot. I can't saw that the movie didn't have a few "oooh, looky there" moments, but i would give this movie threeThe Three Stooges were not my generation (by a long shot), but i wish they were! This movie had me laughing at a non stop, while still having an at least interesting and entising plot. I can't saw that the movie didn't have a few "oooh, looky there" moments, but i would give this movie three thumbs up!… Expand

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Peabarter

Apr 14, 2012

Hilarious. I went with low expectations and was thrilled. It starts a little slow, but quickly ramps up with the adults. There are some fantastic sight gags. The scene in the hospital is one of the funniest that I have ever seen in a movie. You can't go wrong with this movie.

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Thegodfatherson

Nov 29, 2013

The Three Stooges, being a classic, is funny and heartwarming. While I enjoyed the original TV show, the film does lack some elements that were in the show. But it's still good. Sean Hayes does a perfect recapture of Moe and Will Sasso as Larry. Sasso and Hayes were funny and slapstickThe Three Stooges, being a classic, is funny and heartwarming. While I enjoyed the original TV show, the film does lack some elements that were in the show. But it's still good. Sean Hayes does a perfect recapture of Moe and Will Sasso as Larry. Sasso and Hayes were funny and slapstick through the film. The Ferelly Brothers make a un-raunchy, sweet and slapstick film that is gloriously funny and epic. The Three Stooges is very much like a well made classic.… Expand

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MonkiReviews

Jan 24, 2018

I was interested in seeing this, and it wasn’t as good as I thought, but I still enjoyed it. The acting was great, and fit every character well. The story was actually pretty good. They added a lot of humor throughout the story, and I laughed a lot. The rest of the story was enjoyable but aI was interested in seeing this, and it wasn’t as good as I thought, but I still enjoyed it. The acting was great, and fit every character well. The story was actually pretty good. They added a lot of humor throughout the story, and I laughed a lot. The rest of the story was enjoyable but a little predictable. I reccomend it.… Expand

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Akkhar

Jul 10, 2012

The movie was so silly but Not The Three Stooges silly . It was fun but not a super funny movie like it should be . All the eye pocking and Hammering was good but sometimes it wasn't funny like the original . The Three acted good but the story was horrible . All that three act was the worstThe movie was so silly but Not The Three Stooges silly . It was fun but not a super funny movie like it should be . All the eye pocking and Hammering was good but sometimes it wasn't funny like the original . The Three acted good but the story was horrible . All that three act was the worst episode of Three Stooges . Sofia did good among the other cast and she was actually funny but that's it . The Beach People's cameo was the worst . Compering to Dumb and Dumber (The greatest funny movie of all) this one is nothing . Acting of the Stooges were good but the story was too awful to like the whole Movie !… Expand

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John_C_Reilly

Feb 12, 2014

This film has some decent laughs, but ultimately falls short of being a true classic. You see, the Stooges do not mix very well with the likes of Snooki or anyone in this day and age. The result is a sloppy plot, underdeveloped characters, and inappropriate cleavage (in a kids film?) fromThis film has some decent laughs, but ultimately falls short of being a true classic. You see, the Stooges do not mix very well with the likes of Snooki or anyone in this day and age. The result is a sloppy plot, underdeveloped characters, and inappropriate cleavage (in a kids film?) from Sophia Vergara. An overall 5/10 for effort.… Expand

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ReubenIsAGod

Feb 17, 2014

God awful film full of annoying characters that i dont even know, stupid plot, **** beyond terrible acting and some of the most unfunny humor i have ever seen besides that **** ass film jack and jill, Id rather hang myself then watch this **** again

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