When both leads drift, the story unravels
A perfect example of how meaningless a story can be when both principal characters change. As a result, the film flops back and forth between Russell Brand’s issues and Jonah Hill’s issue, with no real anchor to base our appreciation of their emotional growth on. Funny in parts, but ultimately pointless.
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