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S aving Silverman
Two idiots try and save their whipped best friend idiot from marring the wrong girl.

Directed by Dennis Dugan
Written by Hank Nelken and Greg DePaul
Cinematography by Arthur Albert

  Jason Biggs as Darren Silverman
Steve Zahn as Wayne
Jack Black as J.D.
Amanda Peet as Judith
R. Lee Ermey as Coach
Amanda Detmer as Sandy
Neil Diamond as Himself
Kyle Gass as Guy in the bar
Jared Van Snellenberg as Belston
Mark Aaron Wagner as Luigi (Flying Trapeze)
Running Time: 90 min.
Release Date: Feb. '01

Overall Call:
I went into this one with relatively low expectations and they were meet with a little extra sauce on the side. Steve Zahn and Jack Black are two well teamed rising comedic talents to watch out for. This film is just a testing ground I'm sure. After they successfully squeezed out every last bit of funny juice from this script, I anxiously await them starring in a solid venture. They have both had brilliant supporting roles (Zahn in Out of Sight and Black in High Fidelity; both well worth checking out). Everyone involved is aware the script is a vehicle for jokes and gags and nothing more. Among the many attempts for funny, I guess enough landed for me to recommend this one. Those that want to give their brain a rest upon purchasing their will be satisfied. It's good to do that every once and a while.

Reasons For Recommendation:
+ Frequently funny moron humor
+ Steve Zahn and Jack Black make the most of what they are given
+ Neil Diamond shows up in the flesh

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