kylakrucifixion Jack Black and Ben Stiller perform wonderfully, as does Christopher Walken. I won't go in to a long description. However, forget what the other critics say and give it a try. It really is great. It's bizarre, yes. And It's silly. It's also funny as he'll, despite what others may say. It's unique with its story, I've never seen another movie like this. I give this movie a 10 rating. I only wish it did better.

RevRonster I know this one came out a decade ago and I'm late to the game but the film's initial bad reviews had me put this on my Netflix queue to one day check out…that one day ended up being 10 years after it came out. Honestly, I could have waited another 10.The comedy in the film failed to make me laugh at every stop within the film's story. The gags just feel weak at best and like a desperate plea to get some chuckles at worse. I spent the entire running length of the film in silence and only chuckled once at a comment Christopher Walken's character made. Comedy is completely subjective but I was hard pressed to think of anyone who would find the lackluster shenanigans in this film amusing.Additionally, despite the fact that I enjoy pretty much everyone on the cast, no one really seemed like they really cared that much about the final product. Jack Black and Walken seem like they are putting some effort in but with the script as it is they can only do so much. Stiller, as much as I like him, looks like he just was doing the film for some extra cash and actresses Rachel Weisz and Amy Poehler are completely wasted and barely utilized.Finally, the story just feels messy and like it is just jumping from one section to the next with no real development or even an attempt to get the audience invested. There was a potential for "Envy" to be amusing—if not due to the cast alone—but the story is just flat and flavorless and the actors seem to match that.

mattiasflgrtll6 Ben Stiller plays Tim Dingman, who quickly grows tired of his friend succeeding in everything (he's by the way played by Jack Black). Unfortunately, he goes so far to ruin it for him that he accidentally kills his horse. How will he solve the problem? A strange guy called "J- Man" comes to the "rescue"... I am absolutely puzzled as to why this movie is so looked down at. When it comes to comedies, I can often at least SLIGHTLY understand why people dislike it, but when it comes to this case, it's just weird. It's not overly stupid, the plot is not too unbelievable and the characters are funny and likable. Surely it can't be only because it's a dark comedy? I know the situation in this movie is pretty awful, but hell, even A Serbian Film is rated better! (Yes, I do kind of look at it as a dark comedy, a PITCH-black one) Could it be due to Jack Black's involvement? I doubt it, he's not even the main character. Maybe it's Christopher Walken? Yeah, RIGHT! Whatever the reason is, I know that I laughed a lot at the same time as I was horrified. The neat thing is that it's also kind of a drama sometimes, so you can truly feel for the character. If you hated it, please give it another chance, and this time with a more open mind. Also, don't hassle me about crumbs man, because I am on the edge of the edge.

thepotatoHasEyes I just watched this again for the -lost count- time and , for me it just gets better every time It is a great -my op.- movie , with an all star cast. this movie really does start out slow. It lulls you into such an accurate portrayal of real life that you get a little bored. Sure. But then , just as you start to write it off as a dud, enter , Christopher Walken (who has an uncanny sense and timing of comedy, his SNL best of is great)the movie launches into high gear. Chris plays this hilarious, would be criminal that unwittingly cracks joke after joke - one of my fav. Chris walken characters/ daJayman. As he meets lead character Tim dingman, he goes into this "suppose to be" pep talk, calling Tim a dumbbell, granturbo everyman, dim-whit, dumbo, and Tim replies "I'm glad i came in here, I like you". The situational comedy that follows had me rolling and laughing out loud. If you don't like this movie , you might be suffering from depression... so real , you have to laugh. (or maybe it is just for the clinically depressed- it cures my blues every time). Yes , this is the movie about Va-poo-rize, a poo remover that jack black invented. If you judge the movie strictly on that , you might miss an excellent comedy movie.From Amy Poehler running for "congress, uh, or the little congress or state senate or something". She is running on the "environment platform " because she believes in all environments. To corkey the horse who "shits a pile the size of a breadbasket everyday in our yard".you will find lots of sub-plot and a truly accurate look at how money affects us. with a slap on the back so you don't get too serious. Excellent for repeat viewing and better the second time in my opinion .