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Release Date:
20 June 2008 (USA)
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Tagline:
His Karma is Huge more
Plot:
Pitka an American raised outside of his country by gurus, returns to the States in order to break into the self-help business. His first challenge: To settle the romantic troubles and subsequent professional skid of a star hockey player whose wife left him for a rival athlete. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
3 wins
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6 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(251 articles)
‘Marvin the Martian’ Gets Director, Mike Myers?
(From newsinfilm. 22 December 2009, 7:45 PM, PST)
Trailer - The 3-D Last Gasp, 'Shrek Forever After'
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(From newsinfilm. 22 December 2009, 7:45 PM, PST)
Trailer - The 3-D Last Gasp, 'Shrek Forever After'
(From Get The Big Picture. 17 December 2009, 8:47 PM, PST)
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It was painful.
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Mike Myers | ... | Maurice / Guru Pitka / Young Pitka / Teenage Pitka / Himself | |
| Jessica Alba | ... | Jane Bullard | |
| Justin Timberlake | ... | Jacques 'Le Coq' Grande | |
| Romany Malco | ... | Darren Roanoke | |
| Meagan Good | ... | Prudence Roanoke | |
| Ben Kingsley | ... | Guru Tugginmypudha | |
| Verne Troyer | ... | Coach Punch Cherkov | |
| Jessica Simpson | ... | Herself | |
| Kanye West | ... | Himself | |
| Deepak Chopra | ... | Himself | |
| Rob Blake | ... | Himself | |
| Manu Narayan | ... | Rajneesh | |
| John Oliver | ... | Dick Pants | |
| Stephen Colbert | ... | Jay Kell | |
| Jim Gaffigan | ... | Trent Lueders |
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Rated PG-13 for crude and sexual content throughout, language, some comic violence and drug references.
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87 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
Ireland:15A |
USA:PG-13 (certificate #44134) |
Singapore:NC-16 |
Finland:K-11 |
Netherlands:12 |
UK:12A |
Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) |
Canada:G (Québec) |
France:U |
Sweden:Btl |
Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) |
Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) |
Argentina:13 |
South Korea:15 |
New Zealand:M |
Australia:M
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During the scene where Guru Pitka and Rajneesh are singing More Than Words, the man waving a lighter on Guru Pitka's "hybrid pillow", is a real member of crew. He also appears at the beginning of the movie, after Guru Pitka sings "9 to 5" when he takes his pillow off camera.
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Goofs:
Factual errors: During the first game between Toronto and LA, Roanoke and Grande get into a fight. The referee informs Roanoke that he has been given a game suspension which is actually called a game misconduct.
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Quotes:
Jane Bullard:
I haven't laughed like this in such a long time.
Guru Pitka: Why not?
Jane Bullard: It’s hard to laugh when men just see you as some curse.
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Guru Pitka: Why not?
Jane Bullard: It’s hard to laugh when men just see you as some curse.
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Movie Connections:
References "Hockey Night in Canada" (1952)
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Soundtrack:
9 to 5
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A Note Regarding SpoilersHow much sex, violence, and profanity are in this movie?
Who do the leafs play in the finals?
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I have seen some awful movies. Movies that just aren't that great, aren't interesting, lack that certain spark that a Great Movie always has. I knew, walking in to screen this movie this morning, that this would lack that certain spark. I knew this would not be a Great Movie, but I expected it to be at least somewhat funny -- it is, after all, a comedy. And as for expecting the rest of it to be stupid, well, it went above and beyond: it was absolutely ridiculous.
Generally, I'm indifferent to Mike Myers' stupid (for lack of a better word) humor. There have been some genuinely funny moments in past movies, but you won't find more than two or maybe even three in this one. The entire movie was basically sexual innuendo after innuendo after innuendo after humping elephants.
At one point, I wanted to bash my head against a wall. This supposed "comedy" was absolute torture to sit through.
But Stephen Colbert is interesting -- has a few funny lines -- and Jessica Alba was very pretty. Also, Verne Troyer has quite the clever line -- in the credits, that is.
I suppose one thing to say about this movie is, while not exactly in a positive light, it will likely always be in your memory, never forgotten. Although, keep in mind: seeing a movie should never hurt this much.