Check out this breakdown for a more in-depth look at why this film remains one of the most polarizing comedies in recent memory:
: Others found it so "vile" and "traumatizing" that they actually stopped watching the movie entirely at that point. Expert vs. Audience Divide Agente Contrainteligente
Directed by Louis Leterrier—the man behind action hits like The Transporter —and written by comedy provocateur Sacha Baron Cohen, the film is a bizarre hybrid of high-octane spy thriller and bottom-of-the-barrel gross-out comedy. The "Liam Gallagher" Aesthetic Check out this breakdown for a more in-depth
: Some call it a "zenith of eye-wateringly embarrassing comedy" and a "screamer" that justifies the entire 80-minute runtime. The "Liam Gallagher" Aesthetic : Some call it
: Generally panned it (38%), calling it "desperate" and "irritating".
Filmed poorly and feels like a waste of Mark Strong's talent. Strong and Cohen are a perfect "straight man/buffoon" duo. Characters are unlikable and a "chore to watch".
: Gave it a B+ , suggesting that while critics were "chin-scratching," the average viewer was busy "rolling on the floor laughing". Summary Table: Love it or Hate it? Perspective A: "It's a Masterpiece of Filth" Perspective B: "It's a Career Low" Humor Fearless, "no holds barred" comedy gold. Lazy, predictable, and "trying too hard". Action