I think this film probably would have really appealed to me in the mid noughties, but unfortunately watching it in 2024 a lot of the humour feels quite dated.
The story is actually pretty solid and its a good concept that they utilise well, so there isn't much to argue with on this front. It's a pretty ludicrous set up with lots of room for comedy and laughs.
Unfortunately that's where the film falls down for me though. The comedy and laughs just weren't that forthcoming and it was a big let down in this respect. As mentioned I think the humour is perhaps a bit dated and doesn't translate well anymore.
Still, there were some good performances from the lead foursome and a range of great cameos, and all of references to Star Wars and other sci-fi vehicles will satiate your inner geek.
A bit hit and miss on the humour, but the story and performances are just about fun enough.
The story is actually pretty solid and its a good concept that they utilise well, so there isn't much to argue with on this front. It's a pretty ludicrous set up with lots of room for comedy and laughs.
Unfortunately that's where the film falls down for me though. The comedy and laughs just weren't that forthcoming and it was a big let down in this respect. As mentioned I think the humour is perhaps a bit dated and doesn't translate well anymore.
Still, there were some good performances from the lead foursome and a range of great cameos, and all of references to Star Wars and other sci-fi vehicles will satiate your inner geek.
A bit hit and miss on the humour, but the story and performances are just about fun enough.