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It boasts a likable cast and an interesting premise, but The Dilemma can't decide what to do with them; the result is an uneven blend of cheesy slapstick and surprisingly dark comedy.
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As cumbersome and drawn out as a slowly deflating tire, this cinematic collision between Vaughn's celebrated funny-surly persona and Howard's earnest pedigree is a bore -- and a serious miscalculation. Jan 28, 2011 | Rating: C-
As cumbersome and drawn out as a slowly deflating tire, this cinematic collision between Vaughn's celebrated funny-surly persona and Howard's earnest pedigree is a bore -- and a serious miscalculation.
Donald Munro
Rather less fun than a badly executed coronary bypass. Jan 26, 2011 | Full Review…
Rather less fun than a badly executed coronary bypass.
Philip French
Who ever thought that Ron Howard could make a cult film? This movie is a mess, but it's an intelligent and affecting mess. Jan 24, 2011
Who ever thought that Ron Howard could make a cult film? This movie is a mess, but it's an intelligent and affecting mess.
David Denby
This collapses into comic mayhem, falling-out-of-trees slapstick, snore-bore misunderstandings and a sizeable distance between laughs. Jan 20, 2011 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…
This collapses into comic mayhem, falling-out-of-trees slapstick, snore-bore misunderstandings and a sizeable distance between laughs.
Cath Clarke
Junk-food cinema in its most elementary form. If you're lucky you'll have forgotten everything about this film by the time you leave the building. Jan 20, 2011 | Rating: 1/5 | Full Review…
Junk-food cinema in its most elementary form. If you're lucky you'll have forgotten everything about this film by the time you leave the building.
Conor Mills
It lacks faith in its story, characters and audience. Jan 18, 2011 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…
It lacks faith in its story, characters and audience.
Ben Walters
To its credit, The Dilemma treats the complicated tensions and sadnesses and joys of relationships with far more nuance than most modern comedies. Aug 25, 2017 | Full Review…
To its credit, The Dilemma treats the complicated tensions and sadnesses and joys of relationships with far more nuance than most modern comedies.
Lindy West
Lacking any great surprises, this story meanders along trying to prolong the dilemma for as long as possible. Jun 30, 2013 | Rating: 2.5/5 | Full Review…
Lacking any great surprises, this story meanders along trying to prolong the dilemma for as long as possible.
John Hanlon
Unsettling and so off tone that we wonder if we are supposed to be laughing at this at all. Jan 23, 2013 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…
Unsettling and so off tone that we wonder if we are supposed to be laughing at this at all.
Roger Moore
The Dilemma is quite enjoyable until its characters stop behaving like rational adults and start acting like they've just realised they've got a film to finish. Sep 28, 2012 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
The Dilemma is quite enjoyable until its characters stop behaving like rational adults and start acting like they've just realised they've got a film to finish.
Ali Gray
It deals with a serious issue of problems in a marriage, but it does so in such an ignorant, clumsy, sophomoric way with a sexist point of view that it loses any value, either morally or in terms of entertainment. Nov 18, 2011 | Rating: 1/10 | Full Review…
It deals with a serious issue of problems in a marriage, but it does so in such an ignorant, clumsy, sophomoric way with a sexist point of view that it loses any value, either morally or in terms of entertainment.
Tony Medley
The man who grew up on sitcoms and then made agreeable diversions like Splash and Parenthood seems to have lost his comedic touch. Nov 18, 2011 | Rating: C- | Full Review…
The man who grew up on sitcoms and then made agreeable diversions like Splash and Parenthood seems to have lost his comedic touch.
Eric D. Snider
Ron Howard's The Dilemma it's a surprising black comedy and presents a interesting cast to a humor picture. But it flaw, what could be a different comedy become just another funny drama, sometimes unfunny and a cliche ending. Rotten.
Super Reviewer
The Dilemma has some really funny moments, the two main characters worked well together and it's easy watching, it did however, have a weak plot and seemed not to reach it's potential.
Ronny Valentine: I just saw my best friend's wife with another man. I'll send you a check. "The truth hurts." The Dilemma is a movie that relies on the audience liking the two leads, Vince Vaughn and Kevin James, and I do. In fact I like pretty much everybody involved here, especially Jennifer Connely. Sure the movie has its exceptions; Queen Latifa and Channing Tatum, but for the most part everybody is easy to like. The story isn't great, the movie isn't great, it isn't the funniest thing ever, but it isn't a completely worthless or horrible movie. In fact, I can go as far as to say I liked it. Two friends and business partners are close to making the deal of their lives and they are both stressing out about it. Nick is the brains of the operation and is married to Geneva(Winona Ryder). Ronny is the talker of the partnership and is thinking about marrying his girlfriend. When he goes to a botanical garden to scout out a place to propose, he sees his best friends wife with another guy. From there he must decide how to handle the situation. Should he just come out and tell his best friend his wife is cheating on him while they are on the verge of a massive deal? Should he wait? This movie isn't the greatest thing Ron Howard has ever done, but it isn't even close to the worst he has ever done either. The Da Vinci Code anyone? It isn't a landmark movie for anyone involved, but it is a fun little comedy. I think the film is a little over criticized. I know people have been disappointed with what Howard has been doing lately and I know there are a lot of people who don't like Kevin James movies. But come on, honestly this isn't horrible. This isn't even close to one of the worst movies of the year, which I had heard from some people. It's just a nice, pleasant way to kill a couple hours. That is, once again, if you like the leads.
I enjoyed it quite a lot and the fact that the different tones of the film make it a bit uneven didn't stop me to appreciate it. It felt honnest to me and the cast did great. It had some moments that were quite funny, too.
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