The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.

The film was still a fun one that will make you laugh and have you leaving the theater feeling like you just stole something valuable and got away with it.

It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.

Worth seeing just to witness how winsome it is.

Thomas Haden Church, sorta playing the smart evil twin of his character on "Wings" and Debra Messing, basically preparing for her role as Grace, was a good pair on this comedy. It only lasted for about two years, but it was a superior product, and had that fun edge that many shows these days only strive for.

'Ned and Stacy' was one of my all time favourite shows! I just loved Ned, he was so crazy and sarcastic, Stacy was also great, but nothing could compare to Amanda and Eric. I think those two really took over the show! Especially Eric! Greg German was so incredibly funny, 'cause he was always fighting with his wife Amanda! And she was great too...being sarcastic and everything.I loved this show, and i really wish it would last longer. Go Ned, Stacy, Amanda and of course...Eric!!!!

Interesting that NBC put Debra Messing into nearly the same role, while trading in a very witty sitcom for a mediocre one.Ned is not gay, just ambitious and self-involved, and even in its last days, the show never fell to the level of hooking up the main m/f antagonists. Greg Germann (later on Allie McBeal) and Nadia Dajian are very funny as Ned's best friends. It's too bad that interesting, complex characters (ambitious Ned, young and confused Stacey, wacky but very happy Amanda and Eric) are replaced by the easier-to-understand stereotypes: cute-gay Will, not-so-cute-gay Jack and the so common it's boring strident-oversexed-single female-"best friend". And I don't recall a laugh track on Ned and Stacey.Anyway, if there's any way of seeing this show, you'll see what I mean. I'd love to see Thomas Haden Church in a big role. He's extremely talented.

I tried to like this show, I really did. Unfortunately, a lethal combination of an unfunny script and incredibly wooden performances put paid to that. It's a pity because it was an interesting and fun-sounding premise.