Big enough umbrella - Movie review: "I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry"

Matthew L. Price is an entertainment writer for a major Oklahoma newspaper. He also owns the Eisner-Award-nominated Speeding Bullet Comics with his wife, Annette.

He posts almost every day to Nerdage, a newsok.com blog about comic books, video games, action figures and geek culture.

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Movie review: "I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry"

The movie strains credulity throughout, with two-dimensional characters and unbelievable contrivances; the film exists only as a vehicle for easy gags and childish humor. While (Adam) Sandler has obvious talent for comedy and drama, neither is tested in this case.

“Chuck & Larry” wants to be a comedy about acceptance but instead comes off as stereotypical and patronizing.