You, Me and Dupree (2006)

Wonderful character development!

Brilliant and touching

A Disappointing Continuation

Blistering performances.

You, Me and Dupree (2006): Dir: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo / Cast: Owen Wilson, Matt Dillon, Kate Hudson, Michael Douglas, Lance Armstrong: Total bore fest about intrusion as recently married Carl and Molly house a lazy and irresponsible lout who wrecks havoc on their lifestyle. The trailer contains the few laughs existing in this sitcom exercise. It took two directors to make this trash. Anthony and Joe Russo for whatever reason conceal the identity of a woman set up on a date turned disaster and it is never capitalized upon. Why didn't they show her face? Perhaps she read the script and wanted spared the embarrassment. Owen Wilson mugs every scene he is in as he unintentionally destroys the home of this couple. Matt Dillon plays Carl as if his testicles were in a vice grip. Kate Hudson as Molly goes from frustrated to downright sympathetic to the actions of Dupree. Michael Douglas is wasted as her father who dislikes Carl. You would think that he would dislike the script too, but whatever. Lance Armstrong plays himself and he picked the stupidest project to get his face recognized in. Theme regards the gradual change between the Dupree lifestyle and a devoted marriage. Unfortunately the screenplay didn't have as much thought go into it as the idea behind it. At one point Dupree watches Roman Holiday. That is much better than what he was actually in. Score: 1 / 10

I can't even... where do I even start with this affront to all things good, clean and halfway intelligent? Let's start with the 'characters', shall we? They are all, down to the last man or woman, completely abhorrent. They're either too dumb to live, irredeemably nasty, completely obnoxious, total doormats, or in the case of Dupree, a walking disaster zone. Their worst feature though, is that they're written with NO consistency... and when their personality and motivations change at the drop of a hat, you start realise as little as you care about these people, the scriptwriter gives even less of a darn.As for the 'jokes', they mainly revolve around the unemployed and hopeless Dupree causing a catastrophe, then attempting to fix his mess, before making an even bigger pig's ear of it. Ho, ho. Needless to say, the newly engaged couple he's shacked up with have the patience of saints... and even when he nearly burns down their house, they STILL invite him back for more. Later on, despite being the cause of pretty much EVERY awful thing to befall them since their nuptials, Dupree is APOLOGISED to by his friend, and in enlisted in a 'daring' scheme to save his foundling marriage.WHAT THE...?! The illogicality of this plot is off the scale. It would give Mr Spock a heart attack. This is a guy who has literally taken over his mate's house, damaged his property, steals food, has absolutely NO respect for personal boundaries, throws parties without permission, uses the living room like his own personal brothel... AND WE'RE EXPECTED TO SIDE WITH HIM?!I suppose the reasoning behind this is, after putting up with his cr*p for days on end, Dupree's friend FINALLY snaps and starts throttling him at the dinner table. But, you know what? I'd have done that, and then some... And I haven't exactly got the worst temper around. I won't go into details... but a baseball bat and meat grinder would be involved. Change the rating from a 12 to an 18 straight away...Let me be blunt... People do NOT talk in real life like they do in this movie. People do not ACT like in real life like they do in this movie. There is NOTHING salvageable from this movie. It's DREADFUL.The whole thing seems to be a big cosmic joke, to royally p*ss off anyway with one functioning brain cell. The makers have the last laugh, though... they can somehow cobble together this toxic garbage and yet earn $$$ for it.People always moan about Premiership footballers getting lotsa cash for doing hardly anything at all. I tell you what... I'd rather have some early-30's prima donna sat on the bench getting 50k a week, than pay an unscrupulous director to work non-stop for six months on a project such as this. At least the soccer player isn't doing any harm... This, by comparison, causes people untold amounts of wasted hours, heads bashed against walls, glasses thrown through screens...It's a hazard. A public menace. BAN IT NOW. 2/10

Owen Wilson, Matt Dillon, Kate Hudson, Seth Rogan and Michael Douglas star in this 2006 comedy. Wilson plays goofball, Dupree who attends the wedding of his best friend, Carl (Dillon) and his bride, Molly (Hudson). Soon, Dupree becomes their houseguest and things go terribly wrong for them all. Carl also begins having a tough time dealing with his father-law, Mr. Thompson (Douglas) who is also his boss. Eventually, Dupree tries to fix things with not only Carl and Molly, but himself. Rogan (Knocked Up) plays Carl and Dupree's friend, Neil who seems to let his wife control his life. This is pretty good, the cast is great and I recommend it.

This movie was shat upon by every critic but really it is pretty good. I admit I am a huge Owen Wilson fan and I like Matt Dillon and Michael Douglas a lot too so this may have helped considerably. On the flip side I can barely stomach Kate Hudson or Seth Rogen. This movie is nothing ingenious but it keeps you entertained and there are plenty of laughs. Don't buy the anti-hype, if you are in the mood for a comedy (and if you've ever been married) it's worth a watch. If you have ever had an in-law or friend of your significant other's crash at your place for too long you will appreciate this even more. As annoying as Owen Wilson's character is I started to feel for the guy by the end of it. * on a purely plastic note I must add that even if Kate is annoying, homely, and flat-chested - she sure can rock a bikini bottom (holy sh..)