I liked this movie. The Larry The Cable Guy spot on the 'Blue Collar Comedy Tour' wasn't my favorite, but wasn't that bad, either.
So I went to see Health Inspector. I found that there was more 'fun' in this film, and less 'humor', than in, say 'Animal House' or 'Van Wilder'. There were no dirty tricks pulled as pranks, people made mistakes but didn't try to be mean or hurtful. Yes, the half-retarded neighbor is a caricature of unexpected behavior, yes the Dreaded Mother of the Date is an encounter of a different kind -- and Larry the Cable Guy demonstrates an acceptance of others for themselves, that enables those around him to flourish and succeed.
Humor requires someone to experience pain, as in ethnic or blonde jokes, the pranks in 'Animal House', or the actions of 'Napolean Dynamite's brother. Fun is more about experiencing joy in our interactions with the world and with others. I found more joy than humor in Health Inspector.
As one for-instance. Weeks before 'Benchwarmers' came out, Oklahoma started experiencing rashes of mailbox bashing -- a federal postal offense -- inspired merely from the Benchwarmers trailer. Larry the Cable Guy Health Inspector is not likely to inspire anyone to harm people or property. I found the effectiveness of the health inspector job to be both engaging, and respectful of the profession and civic responsibility.
The relationships in Larry's life are caricatures. I found myself wanting more depth to his dating and work relationships, instead of the jerkily disconnected snippets of joke-scenes. And yes, there is probably more film time of Larry the Cable Guy on the toilet than bonding with his date. But still.
Crude, low-brow, toilet and 'trailer trash' humor, yes. I did notice that almost more people registered their dislike of Health Inspector the first day, than the first 3 weeks of votes for Failure To Launch. I look forward to placing the DVD next to my Nuns On The Run, Daddy Day Care, Under Siege, Down Periscope, Matilda, and Pot O' Gold.
So I went to see Health Inspector. I found that there was more 'fun' in this film, and less 'humor', than in, say 'Animal House' or 'Van Wilder'. There were no dirty tricks pulled as pranks, people made mistakes but didn't try to be mean or hurtful. Yes, the half-retarded neighbor is a caricature of unexpected behavior, yes the Dreaded Mother of the Date is an encounter of a different kind -- and Larry the Cable Guy demonstrates an acceptance of others for themselves, that enables those around him to flourish and succeed.
Humor requires someone to experience pain, as in ethnic or blonde jokes, the pranks in 'Animal House', or the actions of 'Napolean Dynamite's brother. Fun is more about experiencing joy in our interactions with the world and with others. I found more joy than humor in Health Inspector.
As one for-instance. Weeks before 'Benchwarmers' came out, Oklahoma started experiencing rashes of mailbox bashing -- a federal postal offense -- inspired merely from the Benchwarmers trailer. Larry the Cable Guy Health Inspector is not likely to inspire anyone to harm people or property. I found the effectiveness of the health inspector job to be both engaging, and respectful of the profession and civic responsibility.
The relationships in Larry's life are caricatures. I found myself wanting more depth to his dating and work relationships, instead of the jerkily disconnected snippets of joke-scenes. And yes, there is probably more film time of Larry the Cable Guy on the toilet than bonding with his date. But still.
Crude, low-brow, toilet and 'trailer trash' humor, yes. I did notice that almost more people registered their dislike of Health Inspector the first day, than the first 3 weeks of votes for Failure To Launch. I look forward to placing the DVD next to my Nuns On The Run, Daddy Day Care, Under Siege, Down Periscope, Matilda, and Pot O' Gold.