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The Brothers Solomon (2007)

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Reviews Counted: 65 Fresh: 15  Rotten:50 Average Rating: 3.5/10
 
Consensus: Squandering its impressive cast with poorly-directed gags, The Brothers Solomon is a one-joke film stretched well beyond its limits.
 

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Runtime: 1 hr 33 mins

Theatrical Release: Sep 7, 2007 Wide

Box Office: $900,926

Synopsis: SNL's Will Forte co-writes and stars in this raucous comedy alongside ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT's Will Arnett. Dean and John Solomon are very close. In fact, they are so close that they live together in a baby-blue apartment, even as adults. Having been home-schooled in the Arctic, the brothers... SNL's Will Forte co-writes and stars in this raucous comedy alongside ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT's Will Arnett. Dean and John Solomon are very close. In fact, they are so close that they live together in a baby-blue apartment, even as adults. Having been home-schooled in the Arctic, the brothers have grown to depend on each other completely, and have been robbed of learning many basic social skills. The men are clueless in the department of romance, and when they discover their beloved father (Lee Majors) is on his deathbed, they suddenly feel the pressure to procreate before he's gone. Determined to make their father proud, they set out to woo a woman into having their baby, hardly grasping the many obstacles that are sure to come their way. Arnett and Forte seem at ease playing overgrown boys who never grew up. Both comedians sport toothy grins and exaggerated frowns as they navigate the tricky world of dating and the even more difficult dilemma of trying to find a woman to impregnate. Luckily, one woman, Janine (SNL's Kristin Wiig in an oddly straight role), agrees to do it if they pay her. But the more she observes of the brothers' immaturity, the more she must be convinced they are capable of raising a child. This is the third feature film directed by multi-talented comedian Bob Odenkirk (of MR. SHOW fame). While his first film, MELVIN GOES TO DINNER, was a stark social drama, his more recent LET'S GO TO PRISON had much in common with this quirky comedy. Combined with the over-the-top acting styles of his two stars (and fellow Odenkirk fave Chi McBride as Janine's tough teddybear boyfriend), Odenkirk's offbeat sensibility produces a film packed with awkwardly humorous moments. [More]

Genre: Comedies

Starring: Will Arnett, Will Forte, Chi McBride, Kristen Wiig, Jenna Fischer

Director: Bob Odenkirk
Screenwriter: Will Forte
Producer: Matt Berenson, Paddy Cullen
Composer: John Swihart

DVD Info

Release:

Dec 26, 2007

[DVD Details]

DVD Features:

  • Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.85

Audio:

  • Dolby Digital 5.1 - English, French, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai
  • Subtitles - English, French, Korean, Mandarin, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai - Optional
  • Subtitles - English - Closed Captioned

Additional Release Materials:

  • Audio Commentary - Will Forte, Will Arnett - Stars
  • Deleted Scenes
  • Featurettes - 1. "The Fine Art of Creating a Specimen"
  • 2. "Extended Dressing Up Montage"

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hbkid17 08/06/08
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Yum-Yum 07/24/08
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THE BROTHERS SOLOMON (BOB ODENKIRK, 2007) Boasting the most egregious use of John Parr's "St. Elmo's Fire" since St.... More
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THExDarkness666 07/17/08
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taurus5382 07/14/08
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shah86 07/11/08
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The Brothers Solomon Probably about a year ago I had seen the very beginning of this movie but then I ended up turning it... More
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jomidi 07/06/08
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borisf 07/04/08
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John40 07/01/08
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radman_ns 07/01/08
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Maybe, just maybe, I could see a concept such as “The Brothers Solomon” working as a recurring Saturday Night Live... More
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RenegadeLG 06/30/08
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blender 06/29/08
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jason81 06/13/08
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This film was one that I did not hear much about, but was surprised it was not promoted due to the cast of some great comedic... More
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Pulp_Fact 06/12/08
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giants2135 06/03/08
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Two SNL regulars team up to do a film using the most annoying characters they could think of...need i say more?... More
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kcarpenter 05/16/08
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discostrangler 04/09/08
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J. Larry Fuzz 03/13/08
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Man, what to say about this one? Will Forte's script, and the overall style of the film, borrows way too liberally... More
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mongo22 03/10/08
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solar3282 03/09/08
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- Not at all funny. More
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supple 03/01/08
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