Reception
The film was panned by critics. According to Rotten Tomatoes, only 5% of critics gave the film positive reviews, based on 110 reviews. The film was much more warmly received by audiences, who gave it a 61% 'fresh' rating. On Metacritic, the film had an average score of 19 out of 100, based on 21 reviews, indicating "extreme dislike or disgust".
Roger Ebert awarded the film 1 out of 4 stars, branding it "potty-mouthed and brain-damaged" and "It looks like Dane Cook's face is literally melting off", whilst his reviewing partner, Richard Roeper, gave an equally damning review, saying that "There is a scene in this movie where a penguin bites Dane Cook in the crotch. I'd like to find that penguin and buy it a drink."
The film earned two Razzie Award nominations including Worst Actress (Jessica Alba) and Worst Screen Couple (Alba and Dane Cook).
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