Highly Overrated But Still Good

This is one of the few movies I've ever seen where the whole audience broke into spontaneous, loud applause a third of the way in.

I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

The joyful confection is coated in a sparkly gloss, bright enough to gleam from the darkest, most cynical corners.

If you like anything from him, how do you not like everything from him? Sophomoric humor is what this guy does and this movie is no different. Why this guy is funny where others of his ilk are not I do not know. I couldn't stand him on SNL and had no interest in his movies until I was cajoled into seeing the second Austin Powers. Now, I consider some of his movies to be among my absolute favorites. Sure, some of the jokes in this are older than I am and I am slightly older than the moon landing but he sells them. This has outstanding eye candy, great tunes, an awesome cast AND ball gazing is no laughing matter, unless it happens to somebody else.The first two Powers flicks are better but this is outstanding, if you like childish humor. I can watch this every two years or so.

It's hilairous. Simples. Go in with an open mind and allow yourself to lighten up.

The Love Guru is actually as funny as any of the Austin Powers movies. It is cleverly written and is a LOAD of fun.This is an enjoyable movie all throughout.Humour is in a similar vein to the Asutin powers movies, though, apart from a few crass bits, I thought on a higher level still.The production values are very high, it is nicely edited and shot and Mike Myers and the other actors look like they had a fun time making it.And it shows.It is a fun, fun movie.How it managed to get such a low rating is totally beyond me.So many sanctimonious, know it alls commenting as if they are toff nosed art critics.Stuff 'em.It is almost like the Tulip Bubble and other instances of mass madness and lemming like behaviour. Sad that Mike had to be on the receiving end of it.Don't trust them. Hell, don't trust me. Just watch the first five minutes at least, as it is straight into the style of the movie.A small investment in time to make up your own mind.

I would call The Love Guru the worst comedy on record if there weren't so many Adam Sandler films competing for that same recognition.Mike Myers should've seen this coming. He made the glorious Austin Powers. He voiced the everlasting Shrek. He made me laugh for decades with Wayne's World. I know he was trying something new here, but he should've put a stop to it before it started rolling.I'm not even going to get into the "offensive" category he set up. If anything, I'm offended that he thought ANY of this was humorous.Admittedly, and I will not lie, I did laugh when the title character fights a chicken – sorry, I mean COCK. That was funny, believe it or not. Wait, that and the "Gamblers Anonymous Casino Night" line. Okay, those two scenes that took up 15 second of the 87 minutes were hilarious.The rest should be avoided at all costs. I watched this ONLY because it was featured in the How Did This Get Made podcast lineup. IF you must, watch this first, then listen to their hilarious take on it.Otherwise, ONE HUNDRED PERCENT…stay away. This is an awful movie with so many things wrong with it that I don't want to spend another second on…* * *Final thoughts: A coworker continuously states: What CAN'T Justin (Timberlake) do? I responded: Not save this movie.