In an attempt to revive the art of slapstick comedy, directors Bobby and Peter Farrelly (Hall Pass, There’s Something About Mary) wisely keep their trademark raunchiness in their pants, presenting us with a more family-friendly Stooges outing that harkens back to their Dumb and Dumber roots. More
Told at a buzzing pace, the fish-out-of-water story is really just a canvas for the gags. After a terrible opening ten minutes (dominated by three child actors embarrassing themselves), the film immediately picks up with the introduction of Diamantopoulos, Hayes and Sasso as Moe, Larry and Curly. Their embodiment of the trio is flawless, carrying the 90-minute film with a convincing energy that never lets up, even when the wit does.
There’s a refreshing purity to the humour, freeing itself from R-rated shock gags or groan-worthy attempts at making the Stooges ‘hip’. The traditional use of goofy sound effectively sells the slapstick while the full-body ragdoll stunts make my nostalgic heart glow. Though there’s a noticeable number of flat jokes (mostly spawned from the show’s aged mannerisms), the physical comedy set pieces are performed with an impressive level of planning, timing and choreography. The opening church bell scene alone is a ballet of buffoonery.
Some of the supporting cast is wasted: Sofia Vergara’s rack is used more than her comedic talents while Jane Lynch isn’t given anything remotely funny to say or do. However, Larry David is downright hilarious as Sister Mary-Mengele, purposely ignoring any attempt at acting or sounding feminine.
The Three Stooges is stupid, but it’s well-done stupidity. The Tom and Jerry-obsessed kid in me got a healthy amount of chuckles while my inner pop-culture geek received great satisfaction in seeing Moe beat the ever-loving crap out of the Jersey Shore cast. Hide
Looked good till snookie then, lost all its class
I can't understand the American fascination with these guys, looks terrible
Some movies should never have been made.
Looks Crap. I don't get whats so funny....
couldnt even finish watching the trailer! so awful
This would have been ok in Chaplin's day. Still worth watching the whole trailer. The only laugh was when Snooki got it!
I'm pretty sure they use movies like this to torture prisoners at Abu Ghraib
yes
hahaha
should be interesting to see if they are as good as the orginal. What do you think Timbo?
Should of kept it in the past
You have got to be @#$#% kidding! The originals were crap - Hollywood has gone through the barrel into the sewer
what the.... yes all some people is making money. who would make this?
why the hell would some one ruin such a classic as the three stooges
From Farrelly Brothers the director of Hall Pass
Love the Stooges. Can't wait. Watch trailer 2, it's way funnier
nek minat benny hill
dry as dry mustard
Jersey Shore trash ruins it for me. Wont watch anything with anyone from Jersey Shore in it
why?
about as dry as a sand eating competition
It will be a classic dud but will be so bad that we'll want to say, " I saw the Stooges in 2012".
Ha ha ha Looks funny
Man, it looks like a classic comedy! so want to see it :p
classic comedy, who doesnt like a laugh haha
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hey iam going to watch it on tuesday hear its funny later peeps lol
hea seeing it on tuesday people say its crahpu hoping wat they say is true
at the movie on tuesday watching it hoping its funny and i like or i will get my monny back