It's rare that I go into a movie with the lowest of expectations and yet still have it manage to be worse than expected. Yet somehow the Brothers Farrelly managed such a feat.
Now I'm sure pretty much everyone reading this is at least somewhat familiar with the Stooges, so you should know by now if it's your cup of tea. Well it's not mine, and frankly I don't understand how it's anybody's. Without being overly judgmental, I must admit my bias upfront. I think they're idiotic and if you like them chances are you're probably reading the wrong blog. Yet, I try to go in to every movie with an open mind. And actually when I first heard about this film a few years ago, it at least had the allure of an intriguing cast. Sean Penn, Benicio Del Toro, and Jim Carrey were originally cast to play Larry, Moe, and Curly respectively. (And IMDB lists Johnny Depp, Paul Giamatti, and Justin Timberlake as others considered for parts.) Though, one by one, they all dropped out, ultimately replaced by Sean Hayes (Jack from 'Will and Grace) as Curly, and two guys I've never seen before, Chris Diamontopoulos and Will Sasso, as Moe and Larry. So that just didn't bode well at all. And while I must admit that Diamontopoulos and Sasso fit the parts extremely well, there's just no saving this disaster. It's a complete waste of time, with stale, immature comedy that only those under 8 years old should find funny. (Though the peculiar man sitting behind me couldn't help himself from volunteering 'Nyuk Nyuk Nyuk's out loud every five minutes. I had to move seats.) And even Jane Lynch, Craig Bierko, Sofia Vergara, Stephen Collins, and Larry David as a nun (that's right, I repeat, Larry David as a nun) don't add even a moment of worthwhile entertainment. This one has Razzie written all over it. You'd be crazy to waste your time and money on it. Personally I'd rather be poked in the eyes by Moe repeatedly for 90 minutes than have to sit through it again.
Grade: D-
