The Heartbreak Kid

Who's in it? Ben Stiller, Michelle Monaghan, Jerry Stiller
What's it about? A newlywed man who believes he's just gotten hitched to the perfect woman encounters another lady on his honeymoon.
What type of film is it? Comedy
Is it any good? This remake of a 1972 comedy isn’t a patch on the original but it’s not without some very entertaining moments. Ben Stiller relies on his wacky arm-flailing and gurning rather more than is really required here. Rather than a film that flows it appears to be a series of funny sketches cobbled together around a loose story. Not terrible but thy could have done a lot more with it than they have done.
Marks out of 10? 5

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