Envy (DVD)

I am a huge fan of Ben Stiller. He always made me laugh. I am also a fan of Jack Black, he is hilarious most of the time. It is for that very reason that I am more than shocked that “Envy” ranks amongst the worst movies I have seen in my life. Maybe it is because I recently just saw a lot of exceptional movies and this one did not come close to them. But more probably it was just because the movie was truly dreadful. ***The plot*** In the beginning of the movie you are introduced to Tim Dingman (Ben Stiller) and Nick Vanderpark (Jack Black) and their respective families. They both live in the poorer part of town, they both have two kids and ...  Read the complete review

When it comes to comedy actors two of the best in my opinion are Ben Stiller and Jack Black, so when the two of them are put into one film it's got to work hasn't it? Add to that the presence of director Barry Levinson, who brought us the delights of Toys and Good Morning Vietnam; it seems like a decent film in the making. Somewhere along the line it fell apart totally and the end result sees the co stars being funnier than the main big name stars. It seems that someone forgot to mention to writer Steve Adams that for a comedy to be successful it needs to be well funny for a start. Ben Stiller stars as Tim Dingman a man who is happy with every aspect of his ...  Read the complete review

You would think that starring Ben Stiller and Jack Black this film would be a comedy that would have you rolling around with laughter, but unfortunately not. There are moments that will make you chuckle but nothing that produces that silent laugh brought on only when something is so funny you can't make a noise. I am a fan of both Stiller and Black and usually enjoy a comedy that has an element of slapstick and silliness; but this film was so random with Christopher Walken as the dodgy hobo it was a bit hit and miss. Stiller and Black are best buddies who live next to each other and work together. They are inventors and try to create the elusive ...  Read the complete review

Take Ben Stiller (who I don't overly care for anyway), Christopher Walken (who is normally amazing in most films he does) and Jack Black (who is mainly pretty funny) and put them in Envy. A film about excrement. And that should set the old alarm bells ringing right there. It hasn't? Wow, your dim! A friend lying to a friend about a missing dead pet horse (was that ever going to be funny? NO!). It then devolves into a blackmail movie with Walken holding Stiller to ransom with the threat of revealing to Black that Stiller killed his horse (this plot line could be derailed in seconds by Stiller just owning up. Black seems like enough of a friend to forgive him). ...  Read the complete review

This is a wicked film! So funny.........sit back and watch Ben Stiller and Jack Black (two of your favourite comedians) in a hilarious struggle between competitive neighbours.....Nick's (Jack Black) eccentric invention the 'Vapoorizer' which mysteriously eliminates dog poo, becomes an overnight success. This enables him to live his dream leaving Tim, (Ben Stiller) his harrassed neighbour realing in envy!This film is for the kids among us, folk that dont take life too seriously and enjoy a good old fashioned laugh! This film is perfect if you want to laugh out loud, be entertained and enjoy talented acting. Sit back, relax, feel good and dont take life too ...  Read the complete review