Trailers can be the ultimate deceivers. Years ago, I saw a riotously funny trailer for an upcoming comedy called “Problem Child.” We all know how awful that one proved to be.
The teasers for the new comedy “Step Brothers” set my teeth on edge. Ninety minutes of Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly taunting, teasing and tormenting each other? I’d rather watch the mediocre “Semi-Pro” again.
Then I caught the finished product. “Step Brothers” wallows in sophomoric humor, but the tag team duo of Ferrell and Reilly remains a potent combination. Long may they share the big screen.
My Washington Times review explains just why “Step Brothers” is the “Dumb & Dumber” for today’s audiences. And I didn’t even know we needed one of those.
Also check out my thoughts on the current state of comedy as well as a tip o’ the hat to “Step Brothers’” co-star Richard Jenkins and his fellow character actors.
(Photo: Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly take a breather from bashing each other in “Step Brothers”)
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