Product Description

Big laughs head south of the border in the Farrelly Brothers' newest twist on boy-meets-girl. When the single and indecisive Eddie (Ben Stiller) meets the sexy and beautiful Lila (Malin Akerman) the guy who could never pull the trigger jumps the gun. While honeymooning in Mexico Eddie discovers he's made a really big mistake. He soon meets Miranda (Michelle Monaghan) his real soul mate. But when the love of your life isn't your wife things can get quickly out of control. Now it will take some desperate measures to turn his honeymoon from hell into the perfect romantic getaway.DVD Features: Commentary: Commentary by the Farrelly Brothers Other: The Farrelly Brothers in the French Tradition Other: Ben & Jerry Other: Heartbreak Halloween Other: The Egg Toss Bloopers: Gag Reel Additional Scenes: Deleted Scenes: Additional Scenes: On the Beach Additional Scenes: Fire Dancers Additional Scenes: Breakfast Order Additional Scenes: Sky Diver Additional Scenes: Pillow Additional Scenes: Driving with Dad Easter Eggs: Peter's Greatest Pratical Joke EverSystem Requirements:Running Time: 176 Mins.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: COMEDY/ROMANTIC COMEDY Rating: R UPC: 097361179940 Manufacturer No: 117994

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #10537 in DVD
• Brand: PARAMOUNT PICTURES
• Released on: 2007-12-26
• Rating: R (Restricted)
• Aspect ratio: 2.35:1
• Formats: AC-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
• Original language: English, Spanish
• Subtitled in: English, French, Spanish
• Dubbed in: French, Spanish
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: 1.00 pounds
• Running time: 115 minutes

Amazon.com
Ben Stiller and the Farrelly brothers bring out the best in each other. In The Heartbreak Kid, Stiller plays Eddie Cantrow, who--persuaded by his father and friends that he's commitment-phobic--marries a gorgeous and seemingly ideal woman named Lila (Malin Akerman, The Brothers Solomon) that he's been dating for several weeks. But after the wedding, things start to go awry... the least of these being that on their honeymoon, Eddie meets a woman who might truly be the girl of his dreams (Michelle Monaghan, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang). As in There's Something About Mary, writers/directors Bobby and Peter Farrelly push Stiller away from his increasingly schticky "tense guy" persona and draw out his sweeter, more multilayered earnest side. On his end, Stiller provides a human core to what could just be a festival of raunch and absurdity (the movie features aroused donkeys, deviated septum jokes, and digitally-enhanced body hair, among other items of questionable taste). It only takes a quick comparison with Jim Carrey in Me, Myself & Irene or Jack Black in Shallow Hal to see what a surprisingly delicate balance that is. The Heartbreak Kid may not be quite as wildly sublime as There's Something About Mary, but it comes extremely close, with kudos to Akerman for her unrestrained nuttiness. --Bret Fetzer

Customer Reviews

Fun Pastime
This wasn't all that bad. The donkey scene was so brief that unless you're familiar with that practice it would go right over your head. The soundtrack was pretty impressive and I enjoyed the amatuer acting of the Southern family, I know people like that! Was that Eva Longoria as his wife at the end?

Very silly and funny
I am completely baffled to hear that so many people hated this movie. I am not a big fan of the Farrelly brothers and I don't particularly like slapstick or crude humor, but I loved this movie. I hated "Knocked Up" and could not understand why everyone thought it was so great. However, I loved "The 40 year old Virgin" and I didn't think I would. I think "The Heartbreak Kid" hit home with me because I've had the same experience of meeting someone you really like and then they turn out to be a nightmare when you get to know them. This is what happens to Ben Stiller's character in the film. Yes, it's crude at times but I laughed out loud constantly and liked it so much I watched it again the next day. If you really like Ben Stiller you will enjoy this movie. Loosen up a little and you will enjoy this film.

Good Cast-Good Movie
The Heartbreak Kid brings to the screen the story of a man whose fear of commitment has led him down the path of loneliness as one after another the people he knows get married and settle down. When he does a meet, and fall, for an attractive young woman who feels the same way he wastes not time (literally) in marrying her. Things get a bit complicated, however, when the effects of his rash decision, surface during their Mexican honeymoon...
The plot has elements of both comedy and drama making it rather difficult to label it as one or the other; it's actually a bit of both. Very well written and very well presented, the movie is without a doubt guaranteed to provide more than just a few laughs, not to mention a few tears. The film is simple enough, but does a great job of describing people's every day lives and the problems they face.
Ben Stiller, Malin Akerman (who is GORGEOUS!), Michelle Monaghan, Jerry Stiller, and the rest of the cast, carry out their respective roles very well.
The setting, the plot, the dialogues, the humor, and the music are all good.
In a nutshell, though not a masterpiece it will surely provide for an evening's entertainment.