envy be bad for a number of reason . yes and there be unlikeable character . that not the problem . it be that they be unlikeable and we do not care for them at all . the war of the rose feature unlikeable character but due to proper introduction we grow to at least find ourselves interested in their fate and whereas in envy the introduction be thin and the character be never believable and and the plot only make thing bad . ben stiller be simply repulsive in his role and i be a fan of his work most of the time . stiller campaign to have this release straight to video and now i can see why . the movie propose that he best friend with jack black and but from the first five minute we be give footage that seem to indicate stiller hate black . i think this would develop into some sort of one side relationship ( a la the cable guy ) but it never do and instead stiller insist he his best friend and i felt confuse a he seem to treat black like and well and poo . the movie plot be ridiculous but it doesn not matter and because it suppose to be an exaggerated morality tale . unfortunately the message be lose in the mess . walken give a good performance but black be off key and annoy ( and i usually find him very funny ) . no and it not a horrible film but i still can not believe barry levinson ( rain man and sleeper ) be responsible for this it not one of the bad film of all time but it could certainly be a whole lot well . i wish va poo rize do exist so we could make this film disappear forever .