The Heartbreak Kid
The Heartbreak Kid

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The Heartbreak Kid

2007
Movie
116 min
English

Eddie, the 40-year-old confirmed bachelor finally says "I do" to the beautiful and sexy Lila. But during their honeymoon in Mexico, the woman of his dreams turns out to be a total nightmare, and the guy who could never pull the trigger realizes he’s jumped the gun.

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IMDb5.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes30%
Metacritic43/100
Google Users51%
Director: Bobby Farrelly, Peter FarrellyGenres: Comedy, Romance

Plot Summary

Eddie Cantrow falls in love with Lila at first sight and they quickly marry. However, during their honeymoon, Eddie discovers Lila's deeply disturbing and unconventional habits. He finds himself attracted to Miranda, a woman he meets on the way back home, and pursues a relationship with her, complicating his new marriage.

Critical Reception

The Farrelly brothers' remake of 'The Heartbreak Kid' was met with largely negative reviews from critics, who found the humor to be crude and often offensive. Audiences were also divided, with many finding the plot premise and execution to be distasteful, leading to a disappointing box office performance.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film relies too heavily on gross-out humor and offensive stereotypes.

  • Ben Stiller's performance is overshadowed by the film's misguided attempts at comedy.

  • The remake fails to capture the charm or wit of the original film.

Google audience: Google users were split on 'The Heartbreak Kid,' with many finding the humor to be too raunchy and the plot to be uncomfortable. Some appreciated the Farrelly brothers' signature style of comedy, but a significant portion felt the film was mean-spirited and lacked genuine laughs.

Fun Fact

The film is a remake of the 1972 film of the same name, which was directed by Elaine May and starred Charles Grodin and Cybill Shepherd.

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