![]() ![]() It's not the most trying of plots: two men pretending to be gay, avoiding Steve Buscemi, falling for Biel, being hated by their colleagues, big speech at the end.Īll perfunctory stuff, a little too long for my liking, but there is so much fun to be had in the film, and you can tell that the cast and crew had fun making it. They have really good chemistry in this, and make the film that little more watchable. Their plan hits a snag when they get investigated by the pension department for possible fraud, which means that Chuck has to move in with him.įrom the get go, it's clear that this film isn't going to be that politically correct, other than a few shots of Sandler punching people holding up signs that are not agreeable.īut we haven't watched this for maturity, we have seen this because we like Sandler and like James. Larry's favour, enter into a domestic partnership, in name and paper only, to provide that much needed protection for Larry's children.Ĭhuck reluctantly agrees. So when Chuck tells Larry that he owes him one, Larry takes him up on his offer. Larry saves Chuck's life on one of their calls. Larry, who still mourns the death of his wife, is having problems changing the beneficiary on his insurance policy from Paula's name to his children's. 6.5/10Ĭhuck and Larry are firefighting partners. But I for one maintain that it's not only a funny film, but also a brave and relevant one as well. It's easy to attack a film like this, venting spleen wholesale whilst looking like a champion for good taste in cinema. A wasted chance to really seal the deal for equality and acceptance. We could do without Rob Schneider's (uncredited) Asian stereotype, because that one is an offensive misstep, while there's a big cop out during the big finale. Bonus here is Rhames, totally playing against type whilst also playing to a stereotype, again this is fun in context to the movie as a whole. Biel is sexy and vibrant, while Buscemi does what he always tends to do, walk into a movie and leave a crazy and memorable little mark. The jokes don't all work, but there are some genuinely laugh out loud moments if you are prepared to run with it in the name of getting the message come the last quarter. It's hardly genius comedy, but James and Sandler make a great comedy double act. Now ask yourself what sort of people would go and see an Adam Sandler film reeling off a number of gay innuendo jokes and set pieces? Tell me, where is it more likely to make its point than with the target audience for this film? I know, food for thought isn't it? ![]() I sense that many people outside of the target audience haven't grasped a key issue, namely that the film obviously has a big potent message about tolerance. ![]() ![]() What is left is often crude, rude and apparently offensive to, well, everyone if you believe some critics of the film. It was originally an R rated movie, the MPAA forcing Universal Pictures to edit the film down to a PG-13 standard. With their gorgeous lawyer Alex McDonough (Biel) stirring up passions in Chuck that he has to hide, and the fraud investigator (Buscemi) on their case, it will be a minor miracle if the lads can pull the bluff off. Not easy since Chuck is a renowned womaniser and not all that keen to keep up the pretense. There's a chance, he just has to pretend he's gay and marry his best pal and work colleague, Chuck Levine (Sandler). Plot finds Kevin James' widowed fireman in need of a way to ensure his two children get benefits should he leave the mortal coil. It stars Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Jessica Biel, Dan Aykroyd, Peter Dante, Ving Rhames and Steve Buscemi. I Know Pronounce You Chuck and Larry is directed by Dennis Dugan and written by Barry Fanaro. ![]()
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