The Heartbreak Kid

Movie

I failed to look closely at the description of this DVD, I thought it was the original version with Charles Grodin, It is a remake with Ben Stiller. My advice to all buyers is to read the description CLOSELY.

The cast is really strong-- especially Malin Åkerman, she takes risks (Hollywood machine) and is not afraid to buck Hollywood leading lady potential-- She farts, she's dishonest, she's clueless. I love her honesty as an actress.The Farrelly Brothers are part the Hollywood Machine. They bank on their success according to their raunchiness. The sex scenes are funny because they fit into the script. They are a couple mismatched, who don't know one another very well and suddenly they're Married.I did not like the language-- contradictory to the sex scenes, I found the the language did not add to the script. jerry Stiller has a lot of credibility in the industry, why is he using such fowl language?

Good movie, same exact thing happened to me

I've no idea why this movie was so heavily panned by critics. I've neither seen the original nor am I inclined to make a comparison to 'Something About Mary' as if it is a sequel. This movie stands on it's own and it's great. It's a bit dark with the humor, occasionally crass, has ample cringe, and features characters who you may have a hard to relating to but, it's a comedy. An exceedingly funny and charming comedy that may challenge the sensibilities of the church or overly PC crowd, but don't allow those opinions dissuade you. Personally, I can't get enough of this movie.

Very funny movie. Saw it on cable and had to buy it. Never was a big fan of Stiller, but he did a good job with this movie.Plot is pretty simple. He has no gf/wife, finds random girl marry's her on a whim, then while on his honeymoon, meets another girl, breaks up with his wife, girl finds out he's married and leaves to marry some random guy, stiller shows up in that girls bedroom with her husband sleeping next to him, she tells him off and he leaves for mexico, 13 months later... girl shows back up in mexico to tell stiller she loves him and she divorced her husband for him, she leaves for a fam event... and he had remarried during the 13 months to Eva Longoria and then wants to divorce her...Friggen plots... Actually this movie has 2 good sex scenes in it and shows some big boobed girls [...] bobbing up and down in the water as she's in a hot tub with stillers real dad Ben.I paid a buck for it and it's def worth checking out.

Dont know why I love this movie so much. Perhaps it's all of my trips to Cancun. The movie can be quite raunchy and vulgar in some areas so you'll really never see a TV version that comes close to the original. Note that some of the raunchy scenes are incredibly funny - all the more reason for owning the DVD.The story line is witty and funny and the chemistry between all of the characters is very good. Just don't watch with kids around as some sex scenes can be a little more than you'd expect from a Ben Stiller movie. I don't buy many DVD's but this was a must own for me.Special Note:I think the rating is somewhat dumbed down on Amazon due to the fact that they offer an HD DVD version for very cheap. HD DVD is NOT Blu-ray and wil become a coaster. I accidentally bought the wrong format the first time around so please make sure you read the fine print to make sure you have the correct format.

Hilarious, with gross moments. Not for grandma! More subtle Original with Charles Grodin and Sybil Sheppard more for grandma.

*After getting smuggled back into USA* Dad "I knew she was crazy like hyper crazy stole your passport tried clearing out the apartment luckily I stopped her BUT apparently she forged an ID & cleared out your bank savings account... Talk to me Eddie talk to papi". Eddie "Si si el mucho gracious *dad slaps Eddie*. Dad "TALK NORMAL DAMNIT!! El gringo he back in homeland USA... Dumba$$"

I hate to start by saying `The Heartbreak Kid' is an extremely weak film and a huge disappointment. From the trailer this looks to be a typical funny Ben Stiller film, but you quickly realise that the best scenes are shown in the trailer and furthermore they are less funny when in the context of the film! There are unnecessarily crass moments in this film and rather than making you laugh, they make you double take and question how appropriate they are. There is also use of the `C' word which was completely out of place, out of keeping with the feel of the film and completely inappropriate. Generally I have no problem with crass jokes, or even use of the `C' word, but only in context and particular genres of film, these elements were out of step with what is marketed as a light hearted comedy. Sadly to say, after seeing Stiller in other funny films, this film has very little to offer and although it raises a chuckle in places it left me bored by the end and waiting for it's conclusion. Worth a look if you're a HUGE fan of Ben Stiller, otherwise you can give it a miss and not lose any sleep.Feel free to check out my blog which can be found on my profile page.

This is a very funny film that also has some very sweet moments. It is a light hearted film that has some great funny moments. Only annoying bit is Stillers Dad, he shouts all the time same as he did in King of Queens

Superb funny film. With two super hot actresses, to boot !

One of his best- Ben's dad is brilliant and this is like one of those bad dreams that goes wrong and keeps getting worse, with falling over funny results. Loved this film