Reviews

This has got to be one of the most unfunny and pathetic US sitcoms I've ever seen. I think the main problem here is the uninteresting plot and the terrible and amateurish acting. The show seems to depend on sheer (forced) goofiness for laughs rather than funny, yet intelligent, situations and witty dialogues. I was initially interested, but after seeing one or two episodes, I hated it. Or could this be due to a cultural factor? That because I am not American I am unable to appreciate the humor? I don't think so, since over the years I have enjoyed and appreciated plenty of American (and also British) sitcoms. In fact, US sitcoms have always been my favourite. Now, a bit about the acting. I feel a lot of it was quite over the top, most noticeably coming from Eric Olsen, Sarah Wright (her cuteness doesn't help much here) and Philip Hall. This sitcom played for a while in Australia (I think a few weeks on the Seven network) ), but didn't last very long -- Thank goodness for that. I suspect it may soon get axed in the US.

I love this movie... it's absolutely hilarious! I couldn't stop laughing the first time I saw it. The gags and lines are very funny and simply brilliant, and Jim Carrey is superb! I am not a fan of Jim, but this is one instance where I really enjoyed his performance. I've gone on to see this movie 5 or 6 times and it still manages to make me laugh my head off! The only disappointment is the ending, which I thought was too far fetched and bordering on being ludicrous. But everything else just seems perfect. One of my favourite comedies of all time.

Recommended: 9/10 (would have given it a 10 if not for the pathetic ending).

It was a Saturday evening and my friend, his wife and I were planning to watch Bruce Almighty. Unfortunately, the tickets were already sold out. After some quarreling we finally agreed to watch something else, so Anger Management became our choice, beating out Phone Booth. The ads that were playing on TV made this movie seem worthwhile, boy was I ever so wrong! As it turns out, the whole plot is stupid, senseless and predictable. It is supposed to be a romantic comedy but it isn't very funny! OK I admit, I did get a few laughs but I emphasize the word FEW. Overall, the movie is very boring. After the first half we had a break and my friend was very reluctant to return for the second. In fact, he turned rather psycho and was pretty miffed at me and his wife for persuading him to watch this movie. It goes to show what a dose of a bad movie can do to a person! I was feeling reluctant myself, however since I had already sacrificed some dough for the tickets, I thought I might as well endure the entire movie, praying things will improve. I have never walked out of a movie in the cinema before, this should have been my first.

Basically, the premise of the movie (i.e., anger management) is promising, but in this film the idea is executed in a rather childish and unintelligent manner. My impression is that it is intended for kids and pre-teens, like one of those many Disney films, or for people who regard buffooning and making stupid gestures or loud noises as being funny. Not many humorous situations or funny and witty remarks to be found here, no sirree. If anything positive can be said is that Heather Graham looks particularly stunning and there is one scene where she strips down to her bra and panties, if you're into that kind of thing. She almost removes her top but she doesn't, if she had that would have been the highlight of Anger Management. I feel embarrassed at the thought of how people can make a film like this and convince themselves that it is a funny and a worthwhile production. My friend was extreme and thought it should never have existed at all! I also cannot comprehend how people like John McEnroe (former tennis star) and Rudy Giuliani (former mayor of NYC) could contemplate making a cameo appearance in this embarrassing crap.

I read some of the other reviews and to my amazement there are people who genuinely think that this is a good movie and there's even one reviewer from Romania (or somewhere in the Balkans) who thinks it is one of the best comedies to appear in some time. Geez!!!!!!!! Unbelievable. If you are looking for an entertaining romantic comedy, Anger Management will disappoint you. Avoid it for the sake of your mental health.

3/10 (2 for the movie and 1 for lovely Heather Graham)