i enjoy watch the star of this movie in their other project so i really want to like this movie . i especially like billy bob thornton in school for scoundrel so hop this be a lot of more of similar humor a 2 enemy try to one up each other . i believe that due to the preview which play up the humor and conflict between the two character . wow and the actual movie be sadly different . the slapstick humor from the preview be noticeably miss and instead there be only a few laugh . most of those come from amy poehler or ethan suplee . john farley ( sean william scott ) just come across a mean and unlikeable . jasper woodcock ( thornton ) be dry and unfunny and through various scene appear to be a person deserve pity almost . beverly farley ( susan sarandon ) be similarly sad a her tale unfolds . rather than the light hearted slapstick comedy i be expect and i get more of a dark comedy such a war of the rose . this do not work even as well a that movie and which i also dislike . to have such a great cast and it be just really sad that this be the movie be they make . i be happy that i do not see it in the theater so i do not lose nearly as much money . this be definitely one i recommend people pass by and or good yet and watch the preview and imagine what you think the movie be . i wish i could do that .