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Customer Reviews of Kangaroo Jack (Full Screen Edition)

"Extremely funny, though I don't agree with the rating..."
Don't get me wrong, Kangaroo Jack was extremely funny. I laughed enough to last me three days, but I do agree with other reviewers, there is too much profanity and sexual humor to allow a PG rating. I'd go for a PG-13, but I guess, the humor isn't that bad. And then again, PG means Parental Guidance Suggested. Oh, and Donster, you need to lighten up, dude, you let your kids watch a teen slasher flick but not a mild comedy, you need counseling. Anyway, moving on, I thought this movie was very funny, in fact, I thought it was so good that I went to it three times. My favorite comedy scenes were when Louis (Anderson) and Charlie (O'Connel) were in the bathroom on the airplane talking about the money, but the flight attendants believed they were talking about "things" (that would be PG-13 comedy). The other would probably be G comedy, but still extremely funny, is the very loud and nauseating farts that these camels rip. OMG, I could swear that the next theatre over probably heard it. Okay, well, pretty much the only thing to review about this is the comedy, so I'll leave all other aspects to your thoughts and opinions. Thanks for reading.

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Uninspired: Bruckheimer's "Family Picture" Is No Fun
No fun, I say, probably even for kids, for the plot is not simple and the situation is too labored. New York city hairstylist Jerry O'Connell and his buddy Anthony Anderson get in trouble when they accidentally caused a big financial damage to the local mobster (and Jerry's step-father) Christopher Walken. Walken (who obviously does not read script before signing contract), orders the two bumbling Americans to deliver a bag of $50,000 to Australia.

Now, they arrive at Sydney, but soon loses the money in the most ridiculous and incredible way -- a kangaroo wearing a red jacket that contains the envelope runs away in the middle of the deserts! In the meanwhile, unknown to them, gangsters are also sent there to follow Jerry and Anthony, possibly to get rid of them.

The cartoonish idea of two adults chasing the hopping kangaroo is not a bad one, but there is no fun in the chase scenes which are shot like an action movie. Such classic cartoons featuring Road Runner or Willy O Coyote are far superior and ingenious, and the director David McNally (of, incidentaly, the ordinary drama "Coyote Ugly" fame) should have learned a thing or two from these masterpieces.

I see nothing great in actors; they are just OK. Jerry O'Connell looks better than in cult comedy "Tomcats" and Anderson is always fun to watch even though his character (and Jerry's too) tend to scream to each other (like ten times) without particular meaning. Thankfully, Oscar winner (yes, he was, in "Deerhunter") Christopher Walken fare better simply because his role is small, and you get lovely Estella Warren and her swimming in the water (in the middle of Australia, right?) is eye candy for adults.

As is often the case with Bruckheimer films, the film is costly, and you can feel it everywhere. The city of "New York" is actually made in Sidney with the yellow cabs brought to the place for that purpose only, and "Kangaroo Jack" is convincingly made when he (and his pals) speak in rap music. But the awfully insipid and uninspired gags and actions are boring to me, and the character actors like Bill Hunter or Marton Csokas are painfully wasted.

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this has a price tag?!?!?!?!?!?!?
let me get this straight....a kangaroo is beating up and out smarting humans(ok,jack is only dealing with oconnell and anderson)???????this junk should be included in some buy 1 movie get this one free deal.