28 Responses to “Review: Dinner for Schmucks (2010)”

  1. CMrok93 says:

    You can only make fun of handicapped people so much. I think they were going for a dark comedy feel, but it didn’t turn out that way.

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    • Heather says:

      The previews gave that over the top silly. I’m surprised that it tried to portray a dark side of comedy. It hardly seems like there was any intent on playing anything straight.
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    • Is Carrel supposed to be slow or were they ragging on others?
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  2. Peter E. says:

    Not surprised by this at all, though I will see it this weekend. I am a huge fan of the original French film and do not in any way expect this to have the heart or laughs of the original….

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  3. Heather says:

    I have to admit I did chuckle at moments during the trailer. Not being familiar with the original, the concept is original to my eyes, but at the same time it feels like a film that gave us it’s good moments in the previews and the fact that there is any in between plot aside from the punchlines, is just excess annoyance. Can’t say I’m in any rush to see this one and your review points out all the concerns I had in the first place.
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  4. Peter E. says:

    You know, I saw it and was pleasantly surprised. It was actually very funny – a pretty good film, though it doesn’t have the heart and sweetness of the original. Need to write up my own review asap.

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    • Heather says:

      I’m actually hearing a lot of love and hate right now. Which has me curious. Not curious enough to dish out ten dollars to see it, but definitely intrigued.

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  5. Fitz says:

    I thought it actually had more heart than the French version, but that could just be me, though French comedies are traditionally mean-spirited.
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  6. Castor says:

    Steve Carrell doing his usual loud and obnoxious turn, I can tune in nearly everyday and watch an episode of The Office on TV. I guess it’s a low priority Netflix rent (meaning it will be forever stuck at the bottom of the pile and never the Sun :) )
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    • Steve Carrel isn’t really loud though. Is he? I mean he’s really quiet (wish he’d do something a la Little Miss Sunshine again, though I love The Office)
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  7. Ross McG says:

    The Dinner Game? come on, youre allowed to call it by its french title, we can follow
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  8. Bartleby says:

    I know you can, Ross.

    That was for the crowd who isn’t as fond of subtitles and could possibly be tricked into renting it in favor of seeing this one.

    Worth a shot.
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  9. How can Carrell be soooooo friggin’ good on TV yet not have one film (that he stars in cuz Anchorman rocks) be plain ol’ awesome.
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  10. saw this movie says:

    I saw this movie and it was terrible a total waste of time and money. It was painful to watch and the laughs never came. If you want to see a movie watch CYCLE for free at

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  11. Heather you’ve been getting a whole lot of SPAM lately. I think it’s safe to say: you’ve arrived.

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