In Dinner for Schmucks, We're the Schmucks

Can you spot the schmuck?

On Sunday evening, I had the unfortunate experience of seeing Dinner For Schmucks.  It is a wholly predictable plot where the characters have no depth and throughout most of the film the "jokes" are merely cringe inducing moments involving an over the top Steve Carrell.  I spent most of the movie just feeling bad for Carrell's character and angry at Paul Rudd for being a tool.

On top of it all, the audience doesn't really get a chance to connect with any endearing character with the possible exception of the eccentric artist Kieran, played by Jemaine Clement of Flight of the Conchords fame, who gives the film its only few funny moments.

This movie is based on a French film, Le dîner de cons ("Dinner for Dolts"), which probably was a far superior film if only because the American version is so bad.  Do yourself a favor and slam your head against a wall if you want to see this film.