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5 October 2007 (USA) moreTagline:
Love blows morePlot:
A newlywed man who believes he's just gotten hitched to the perfect woman encounters another lady on his honeymoon. full summary | add synopsisNewsDesk:
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50% of marriages nowadays end in divorce...20% of this movie lacks laughs...100% of this movie lacks morality and heart more (150 total)Cast
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Directed by | |||
| Bobby Farrelly | |||
| Peter Farrelly | |||
Writing credits(WGA) | ||
| Scot Armstrong | (screenplay) and | |
| Leslie Dixon | (screenplay) and | |
| Bobby Farrelly | (screenplay) & | |
| Peter Farrelly | (screenplay) & | |
| Kevin Barnett | (screenplay) | |
| Bruce Jay Friedman | (short story "A Change of Plan") | |
| Neil Simon | (1972 screenplay) | |
Produced by | |||
| Matthew Aufdenspring | .... | associate producer | |
| Mark Charpentier | .... | co-producer | |
| John Davis | .... | executive producer | |
| Ellen Dumouchel | .... | associate producer | |
| Ted Field | .... | producer | |
| Marc S. Fischer | .... | executive producer | |
| Tony Lord | .... | co-producer | |
| Kris Meyer | .... | co-producer | |
| Hal Olofsson | .... | associate producer | |
| Joe Rosenberg | .... | executive producer | |
| Bradley Thomas | .... | producer | |
| Matt Weaver | .... | co-producer (as Matthew Weaver) | |
| Charles B. Wessler | .... | executive producer (as Charlie Wessler) | |
Original Music by | |||
| Bill Ryan | (music score by) | ||
| Brendan Ryan | (music score by) | ||
Cinematography by | |||
| Matthew F. Leonetti | (director of photography) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| Alan Baumgarten | |||
| Sam Seig | |||
Casting by | |||
| Joseph Middleton | |||
| Rick Montgomery | |||
Production Design by | |||
| Sydney J. Bartholomew Jr. | (as Sidney Bartholomew) | ||
| Arlan Jay Vetter | (as Jay Vetter) | ||
Art Direction by | |||
| Amy Lee Wheeler | (uncredited) | ||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Cindy Carr | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Louise Mingenbach | |||
Production Management | |||
| Emmanuel Cabare | .... | assistant production manager: Mexico | |
| Abby Callahan | .... | post-production supervisor (as Abigail Callahan) | |
| Arturo Del Rio | .... | unit production manager: Mexico | |
| Ricardo Del Río | .... | production supervisor: Mexico | |
| Heidi Erl | .... | production supervisor: San Francisco (as Heidi Anna Erl) | |
| Marc S. Fischer | .... | unit production manager | |
| Ernesto Garabito | .... | unit manager: Mexico | |
| Eric Hedayat | .... | production supervisor | |
| David Witz | .... | unit production manager: additional photography (uncredited) | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Renan Bendersky | .... | second assistant director: Mexico | |
| David Berke | .... | second second assistant director (as David Burke) | |
| Greg Guzik | .... | second assistant director | |
| Jose Jimenez | .... | first assistant director: Mexico (as Jose Abel Jimenez) | |
| Hal Olofsson | .... | first assistant director | |
| J.B. Rogers | .... | second unit director | |
| Sean Vawter | .... | second second assistant director: San Francisco | |
| Matthew Wilson Ross | .... | additional second assistant director | |
| Shea Farrell | .... | second second assistant director (uncredited) | |
| Alexander H. Gayner | .... | first assistant director: second unit (uncredited) | |
| Greg Guzik | .... | first assistant director: second unit (uncredited) | |
| Jonathan Sanchez | .... | second assistant director: second unit (uncredited) | |
| Geoffrey Sawyer | .... | second assistant director (uncredited) | |
| Geoffrey Sawyer | .... | second unit director (uncredited) | |
Sound Department | |||
| Steve Bartkowicz | .... | re-recording engineer | |
| David Boulton | .... | adr mixer | |
| Jeanette Browning | .... | adr recordist (as Jeannette Browning) | |
| Rick Canelli | .... | adr recordist | |
| Steve Cantamessa | .... | sound mixer | |
| Kerry Ann Carmean | .... | supervising foley editor (as Kerry Carmean-Williams) | |
| Krissopher Chevannes | .... | adr recordist (as Kris Chevannes) | |
| Patrick Cusack | .... | assistant sound editor | |
| Andrew DeCristofaro | .... | supervising sound editor (as Andrew De Cristofaro) | |
| David Esparza | .... | sound effects editor | |
| Brian Gallagher | .... | adr recordist | |
| Nerses Gezalyan | .... | foley mixer | |
| Jeff Gomillion | .... | adr mixer | |
| Laura R. Harris | .... | dialogue editor (as Laura H. Atkinson) | |
| Bobby Johanson | .... | adr mixer | |
| Doc Kane | .... | adr mixer | |
| Scott La Rue | .... | cable person (as Scott LaRue) | |
| Scott Millan | .... | sound re-recording mixer | |
| Christian P. Minkler | .... | sound re-recording mixer | |
| James Moriana | .... | foley artist | |
| Steve Nelson | .... | sound effects editor (as Steven F. Nelson) | |
| Nancy Nugent | .... | supervising dialogue & adr editor (as Nancy Nugent Title) | |
| Thomas J. O'Connell | .... | adr mixer | |
| Michael Payne | .... | supervising sound effects editor | |
| Michelle Pazer | .... | dialogue editor | |
| Stephen P. Robinson | .... | sound effects editor | |
| Philip Rogers | .... | adr recordist (as Philip Rodgers) | |
| Unsun Song | .... | re-recordist | |
| Greg Steele | .... | adr mixer | |
| John C. Stuver | .... | dialogue editor | |
| Bruce Tanis | .... | sound effects editor | |
| Jon Taylor | .... | sound re-recording mixer | |
| Gary Thomas | .... | boom operator | |
| Jon Title | .... | sound effects editor | |
| Jeffrey Wilhoit | .... | foley artist | |
| David Williams | .... | dialogue editor | |
| Greg Zimmerman | .... | adr recordist (as Gregg Zimmerman) | |
Special Effects by | |||
| Mark R. Byers | .... | special effects coordinator (as Mark Byers) | |
| Steven Carlton Ficke | .... | special effects foreperson (as Steven C. Ficke) | |
| Matt Prosser | .... | special effects technician | |
| Suma Adams | .... | seaming department: Alterian Inc. (uncredited) | |
| Dan Crawley | .... | special effects technician (uncredited) | |
Visual Effects by | |||
| John Baker | .... | CG artist: Furious FX | |
| Thad Beier | .... | technical supervisor: Hammerhead Productions | |
| Floyd Burks | .... | imaging technician: Technicolor Digital Intermediates (as Floyd A. Burks) | |
| Bryan Chavez | .... | CG artist: Furious FX | |
| Andy Chua | .... | data technician: Technicolor Digital Intermediates | |
| Daniel Chuba | .... | executive producer: Hammerhead Productions (as Dan Chuba) | |
| Christine Cram | .... | paint artist: Furious FX | |
| Erin M. Cullen | .... | rotoscope artist: Furious FX (as Erin Cullen) | |
| Jamie Dixon | .... | visual effects supervisor: Hammerhead Productions | |
| Scott Dougherty | .... | executive producer: Furious FX | |
| Michelle Eisenreich | .... | visual effects producer: Hammerhead | |
| Ashley Farber | .... | data technician: Technicolor Digital Intermediates | |
| Justin Jones | .... | compositing: Hammerhead Productions | |
| John Kearns | .... | digital restoration: Technicolor Digital Intermediates | |
| Paulina Kuszta | .... | visual effects coordinator | |
| Dan Levitan | .... | compositing: Hammerhead Productions | |
| David Lingenfelser | .... | executive visual effects supervisor: Furious FX | |
| Kevin Lingenfelser | .... | creative supervisor: Furious FX | |
| LaNelle Mason | .... | digital restoration: Technicolor Digital Intermediates | |
| Mamie McCall | .... | compositing: Hammerhead Productions | |
| Daniel Mellitz | .... | compositing: Hammerhead Productions | |
| Fatima Mojaddidy | .... | system administrator: Hammerhead Productions | |
| Erin L. Nelson | .... | digital restoration: Technicolor Digital Intermediates | |
| James P. Noon | .... | tracking | |
| Sean O'Connor | .... | compositor: Furious FX | |
| Ron Perez | .... | data technician: Technicolor Digital Intermediates | |
| Chris Serenil | .... | computer services manager: Furious FX | |
| Mark Shoaf | .... | CG supervisor: Furious FX | |
| Tiffany Smith | .... | visual effects producer: Furious FX (as Tiffany A. Smith) | |
| Brad Sutton | .... | digital restoration: Technicolor Digital Intermediates | |
| Tracy Takahashi | .... | visual effects producer: Furious FX | |
| Wilson Tang | .... | digital restoration: Technicolor Digital Intermediates | |
| Sam Dabbs | .... | titles (uncredited) | |
| Anthony Davis | .... | digital compositor: Technicolor Digital Services (uncredited) | |
| Shaina Holmes | .... | digital compositor (uncredited) | |
| Nicholas Kim | .... | digital compositor (uncredited) | |
| Karen M. Murphy | .... | visual effects (uncredited) | |
Stunts | |||
| Jonathan Arthur | .... | stunts | |
| William H. Burton Jr. | .... | stunts (as Billy Burton Jr.) | |
| Corey Michael Eubanks | .... | stunts (as Corey Eubanks) | |
| Greg Fitzpatrick | .... | stunt double: Ben Stiller | |
| Gina Mari | .... | stunts (as Gina Jensen) | |
| Gary Price | .... | stunts (as Gary Night Price) | |
| Betsy Rue | .... | stunts (as Besty Rue) | |
| Steve Schriver | .... | stunts | |
| Antonio Lewis Todd | .... | stunts (as Antonio Todd) | |
| Frank Torres | .... | stunts | |
| Michael Trisler | .... | stunts | |
| Dain Turner | .... | stunts | |
| Tierre Turner | .... | stunt coordinator | |
| Sabine Varnes | .... | stunts | |
| Scott Wilder | .... | stunts | |
| Steve Schriver | .... | stunt double: Danny McBride (uncredited) | |
Animation Department | |||
| Ron Leidelmeijer | .... | digital color assistant: Technicolor Digital Intermediates | |
Casting Department | |||
| Sara Bachelder | .... | background casting: Mexico | |
| Deanna Brigidi | .... | casting associate | |
| Leslee Feldman | .... | casting executive | |
| Toby Guidry | .... | casting assistant | |
| Barbara Harris | .... | voice casting | |
| Chadwick Struck | .... | casting associate | |
| Jorge Valdés García | .... | background casting: Mexico (as Jorge Valdes) | |
| Nicole Abellera | .... | casting associate (uncredited) | |
| Stefan A. Anderson | .... | extras casting assistant: Mexico (uncredited) | |
| Michele Berumen | .... | casting assistant (uncredited) | |
| Jennifer Cram | .... | casting assistant (uncredited) | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Lucinda Campbell | .... | costume supervisor | |
| Judy Feil | .... | costume supervisor: San Francisco | |
| Kathleen Giordano | .... | costumer: San Francisco | |
| Kelly Gregson | .... | costumer | |
| Marylou Lim | .... | costumer | |
| Alison McCosh | .... | assistant costume designer (as Alison Mccosh) | |
| Andrea Napier | .... | costumer (as Andrea Michelle Napier) | |
| David Page | .... | costumer: Mr. Stiller | |
| Dalhia Schuette | .... | costumer | |
| Ivory Stanton | .... | costume ager/dyer | |
| Jennifer Starzyk | .... | costumer | |
| Wendy Willis | .... | costumer | |
| Stacy Caballero | .... | costumer (uncredited) | |
| Alyssa Kim | .... | costumer (uncredited) | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Tim Belcher | .... | digital intermediate producer: Technicolor Digital Intermediates | |
| Gary Burritt | .... | negative cutter | |
| Cameron Duddy | .... | post-production assistant | |
| Shaun Paul Gordon | .... | post-production coordinator (as Shaun Gordon) | |
| Andrew Greenbury | .... | apprentice film editor | |
| Scott Gregory | .... | digital film colorist: Technicolor Digital Intermediates | |
| Andy Kaplan | .... | digital intermediate producer: Technicolor Digital Intermediates | |
| Michael Pedraza | .... | post-production assistant | |
| David Raymond | .... | first assistant editor | |
| Chris Regan | .... | color timer | |
| Michael Reilly | .... | post-production assistant | |
| Simon Scott | .... | post-production assistant | |
| Everette Webber | .... | digital intermediate editor: Technicolor Digital Intermediates (as Everette Jbob Webber) | |
| Matt Willard | .... | post-production assistant (uncredited) | |
Music Department | |||
| Fernand Bos | .... | music editor | |
| Manish Raval | .... | music supervisor | |
| Tom Wolfe | .... | music supervisor | |
| Mark Agostino | .... | music playback operator (uncredited) | |
Thanks | |||
| Severino Gomez | .... | the producers wish to thank | |
| Christopher Greenbury | .... | dedicated to (as Chris Greenbury) | |
| Mark Harmon | .... | the producers wish to thank | |
| Casey Landi | .... | dedicated to | |
| Caroline MacDonald | .... | the producers wish to thank (as Caroline Macdonald) | |
| Michael S. Meldman | .... | the producers wish to thank (as Michael Meldman) | |
| Renata Mohar | .... | the producers wish to thank | |
| Raymond Neary | .... | dedicated to | |
| Sergio Ruiz | .... | dedicated to: in memory of our great friend, who was a joy to be around during the making of this movie | |
| J.B. Turbidy | .... | the producers wish to thank | |
| Richard K. Wright | .... | dedicated to (as Richard Wright) | |
Production CompaniesDistributors
- DreamWorks SKG (2007) (worldwide) (all media)
- Paramount Pictures (2007) (USA) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2007) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2007) (Peru) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2007) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2007) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures International (UPI) (2007) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures International (UPI) (2007) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures International (UPI) (2007) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (2008) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Argentina Video Home (2009) (Argentina) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
- DreamWorks Home Entertainment (2007) (USA) (DVD)
- Kadokawa Entertainment (2009) (Japan) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2008) (UK) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2008) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Alterian (special make-up effects)
- Furious FX (visual effects and animation)
- Hammerhead Productions (visual effects)
- Technicolor Digital Intermediates (opticals) (A Technicolor company)
- Custom Film Effects (opticals)
- Lund Background Pictures (translite backgrounds)
- Art In Motion production services provided by (as Art In Motion - Mexico, S.A. De C.V.)
- Asics the producers wish to thank
- Asociación Nacional de Actores (ANDA) with the collaboration of: Los Cabos, Mexico (as Asociacion Nacional de Actores, A.N.D.A.)
- Beau Bonneau Casting background casting: San Francisco
- California State Park System the producers wish to thank (as California State Parks)
- Casting Valdés extras casting: Mexico
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment camera dollies by
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment cranes
- Chileno Bay Club the producers wish to thank
- City of San Francisco the producers wish to thank
- Cletus Catering catering and craft service: Mexico
- Comisión Nacional De Filmaciones the producers wish to thank (as Comision Nacional De Filmaciones - Mexico)
- County of San Francisco the producers wish to thank
- Custom Film Effects opticals
- El Dorado Golf and Beach Club the producers wish to thank (as El Dorado Golf Course)
- Entertainment Clearances rights and clearances
- Esperanza - An Auberge Resort the producers wish to thank (as Le Esperanza, an Auberge Resort)
- Fraccionamiento Punta Ballena the producers wish to thank
- Gala Catering caterer: Los Angeles
- H. Ayuntamiento de Los Cabos the producers wish to thank
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) this picture made under the jurisdiction of (as I.A.T.S.E.®)
- J.L. Fisher camera dollies by
- Kodak motion picture film
- Otto Nemenz International cameras by (as Otto Nemenz)
- Packair Airfreight the producers wish to thank: customs broker [US]
- Plan R Soundtracks soundtrack available on
- Right Lobe Design Group title design
- Rockbottom Rentals cell phone rentals
- Rockbottom Rentals modem card rentals
- Rockbottom Rentals nextel cell phone rentals
- Runway post-production
- Section 49 of Sindicato de Trabajadores de la Industria Cinematográfica (STIC) with the collaboration of: Los Cabos, Mexico (as Sindicato de Trabajadores de la Industria Cinematografica, Seccion 49 S.T.I.C.)
- Show Bizz the producers wish to thank: customs broker [Mexico] (as Showbizz)
- Smith & Webster-Davis Casting background casting (as Smith & Webster Casting)
- State Government of Baja California Sur the producers wish to thank
- Technicolor Digital Intermediates digital intermediate by (A Technicolor Company)
- Technicolor Digital Intermediates opticals
- Todd-AO Radford re-recording services provided by
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Also Known As:
Seven Day Itch (USA) (working title)Untitled Farrelly Brothers Project (USA) (working title)
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Rated R for strong sexual content, crude humor and language.Parents Guide:
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116 minCountry:
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2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
Netherlands:12 | Canada:16+ (Quebec) | Canada:18A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) | UK:15 (cut) | UK:18 | Germany:12 | USA:R (Approved No. 43638) | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:R21 | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | Taiwan:R-18 | Argentina:13 | Finland:K-13 | Australia:MA | Peru:14 | New Zealand:R16 | Sweden:11 | Malaysia:U | France:Unrated | Philippines:R-13 (MTRCB) | South Korea:18 | Ireland:15 (video rating) | Ireland:16 (cut) | Italy:VM14 | Brazil:16 | Iceland:12Fun Stuff
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Some names for the film pitched by TitleDoctors to the studio are "Mrs. Right Now," "Unintentionally Yours," and "Damned If I Do". moreGoofs:
Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): When Jerry Stiller is talking about comedy being a male trait, "...Haven't you ever noticed whenever you see a really funny girl, she's a little mannish? Think about it. Lily Tomlin, Ellen DeGeneres, Rosie O'Donnell -", he clearly says "EVELYN" DeGeneres, not Ellen. moreQuotes:
Lila: I wouldn't change a darn thing because it made me who I am today, and do you know who I am today?Eddie Cantrow: Who are you.
Lila: I'm Mrs. Edmond Cantrow.
Eddie Cantrow: Edward.
Lila: Edward? You didn't tell me that!
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The Farrelly brothers have had a successful history, but their best work was past them a long time ago. Dumb and Dumber and There's Something About Mary are among the two funniest comedies of all-time, and put the brothers at the peak of stardom. However, their track record afterwards is a heavily mixed bag; you find your underrated gems (Osmosis Jones, Fever Pitch) and then your disasters (Shallow Hal, Stuck on You). The Heartbreak Kid is their attempt to reach back into grade-A stardom like back in the late 90s. Joining with old friend Ben Stiller, they attempt to successfully recreate an old Neil Simon story about a man who has second thoughts about his marriage during his honeymoon. What we get is a cruel, twisted, vulgar, outrageous, and bittersweet movie that tramples over morality and messes around with the typical romantic comedy formula. Unfortunately though, the cruelty in this movie prevents it from being anywhere near romantic. While the Farrelly brothers crafted their best work since Osmosis Jones, this is still nowhere near as good as their comedies of the previous decade.
Heartbreak Kid is about Eddie (Ben Stiller), a lonely man who meets a woman (Lila, played by Malin Akerman) during a random encounter, and after a few weeks believes that she is the perfect woman for him. However, right after the wedding, another side of his perfect woman is revealed, and is slowly but surely becoming a nightmare come true. Despite their honeymoon being in a beautiful portion of Mexico, the honeymoon is a disaster as Eddie struggles to survive being with his new wife. Worst of all, during the honeymoon he meets another woman, Miranda (Michelle Monaghan), who seems to be absolutely perfect for him. In this cruel script, nobody is the hero, and seemingly everybody is the victim in some way or another. Nobody is safe in the movie; which makes this story perfect for the Farrelly Brothers.
Ben Stiller seems to play the same kind of role multiple times, as he has a similar presence to that of his character in There's Something About Mary and Along Came Polly. The only difference is, he's a bit more sinister and a much bigger jerk. His new wife is portrayed perfectly by Malin Akerman, who isn't afraid of embarrassing herself or showing off her body. Their physical humor together creates the biggest laughs in the movie. The most desirable character by far comes from the best performance; Michelle Monaghan of Mission Impossible fame delivers this charming, sweet performance as the adorable and beautiful Miranda. Everyone else did a decent job, with Jerry Stiller in a throwaway role as Eddie's father and Carlos Mencia (surprisingly funny) as a manager of the hotel in Mexico.
This movie's biggest flaw is its obvious attempts to re-create the surprise vulgarity and bittersweet content of There's Something About Mary. It worked back then, but it has trouble now, simply because the characters are not as likable, and the movie lacks heart. In Dumb and Dumber, you knew that they weren't meant to get that dream girl, but their persistence and their kindness (hidden underneath their stupidity) allows for the audience to root for them regardless. In There's Something About Mary, the main character goes to great lengths to find Mary and attempt to be with her; it became a raunchy and bizarre hero's journey. In this movie, the main character selfishly marries, and tramples over other people (emotionally mind you) in order to find his actual soulmate; making him not a necessarily likable character.
In spite of the lack of heart, you will find the laughs, no denying that. The new wife from hell routine was spoiled far too much in the previews, yet was still enjoyable. Unfortunately, once again, misdirection keeps Heartbreak Kid from being funnier than it could have been. After a while, Lila practically disappears from the movie, focusing more on Eddie's budding romance with Miranda. The movie mellows down once Lila is out of the way, and then we see a train wreck waiting to happen for about half an hour. If you are a fan of There's Something About Mary, there will be plenty to laugh about, but none of the content is rich or deep; most of the funniest scenes happens to be gross-out and shock humor. One unique thing in Heartbreak Kid is pretty crappy special effects, which makes it worse for this kind of movie because these kinds of movies do not use much special effects, if any at all. Soundtrack also isn't as catchy or as fun as other Farrelly Brothers movies, especially Dumb and Dumber.
Bottom Line: Heartbreak Kid is funny, but its not an instant classic, nor is it a type of movie to take a date to. While it is not as painfully disastrous as Good Luck Chuck, it still pales in comparison to recent adult comedies and early Farrelly efforts. Ben Stiller still provides the laughs through his physical humor and his ability to perfectly portray a man mentally breaking down. However, this movie has major morality issues and then really slows down once the romance builds up, yet we aren't rooting for anybody because everyone is guilty of lying, deceiving, and worse (except for one character). The directors are somewhat on the right track back to their glory days, but still have a longs way to go. They also really need to grow up and try to fray away from the gross humor, something that Mike Myers suffers from. Looking for laughs? Look no further. Looking for an amazing film? Keep looking.