Semi-Pro
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Movie Reviews of Semi-Pro
Movie Review: Not quite a three-pointer.
Summary: 2 Stars
There are some laugh out loud moments in Semi-Pro. Despite his appearing in what feels like the Comedy of the Month ClubŪ, Will Ferrell still hasn't worn out his welcome for me. There was even a trailer for yet another Will Ferrell movie I'd never heard of coming out this summer. But, I digress. Even though Semi-Pro can be very funny, and I suppose I'd go just for those laughs, it suffers under clumsily executed tonal changes -- from funny to weirdly serious to half-baked romantic -- that keep the film from finding its footing. Indeed, the entire romantic subplot is cloying and annoying; most of Woody Harrelson's performance (and all of Maura Tierney's) might have been better left on the cutting room floor in this half-baked attempt to give the movie "heart." She seemed to be channeling a tired version of Gabe Kaplan's wife in Welcome Back Kotter, and Harrelson a dour Owen Wilson. Go for Will Ferrell, seventies nostalgia, and the great funk-filled soundtrack.Movie Review: Almost Okay
Summary: 2 Stars
I'm not a fan of Will Ferrell's film career. But from his days on SNL, I know there is some mediocre talent under the ego and cheap laughs.
This film suffers in the same way films like "Walk Hard" and Apatow comedies do. The movie is full of lazy joke-writing and plenty of hammy comedians not doing anything. You'll see plenty of Mad TV, SNL and Upright Citizens members in these films and they all seem unmotivated.
There are a few clever moments spread out through the movie and it has the typical "heart-warming" storyline kick in too late in the film. Hopefully, when these type of juvenile comedies are no longer bankable, we'll see Ferrell hungry again and centered on making us laugh, instead of trying to hard to make us like him.
Movie Review: not good
Summary: 2 Stars
THis one looked like a skipper. But some one I trusted, told me it was better than Blades. HA! liar.
THis movie is *NOT* a comedy. its a sports movie witha bunch of comedy thrown in. WIll Ferrels character seems like a side character that was maybe a small comedy relief part that was expanded or an add on role he created - he has nothing to with basketball and the central plot about basketball.
Woody haroldson can be funny. but hes a straight boring a hole in this movie. Andre 3000 is known for his funky afronaught music personna - but unlike George CLinton - he's always been a sourpuss. he just adds sourness to this film.
this film has moments but its not good.
Movie Review: A Rare Miss for Will
Summary: 2 Stars
Will Ferrell launched a 3-pointer, and missed with Semi-Pro. The trailer for this movie actually looked great and I was very excited to see it.... but the movie was slow, and unappealing for the most part. Like all Will Ferrell movies, it had some fantastic moments. A couple of "LOL" moments, but overall, the movie was pretty bad. It's funny, because I hadn't seen a Will Ferrell movie I didn't like, so I watched it again 2 days later to make sure I wasn't missing something! Sadly, I liked it even less the 2nd time. :(Movie Review: So Silly
Summary: 2 Stars
I love Will Ferrell, but apparently can only take him in small doses. His SNL skits were hilarious, but a full length movie with him as one of the main characters? Way too much. Semi-Pro has its moments. Some of the dialogue is hysterical, but to hear similar types of backyard humor over and over gets old. This is worth watching on cable only.