... of bonhomous Wisconsin state trooper Rhodes (Chris O'Dowd), who is incontestably the perfect match for Annie, she can't seem to top her rival, please her longtime confidant, or get out of the rut that is her completely depressing life. Kristen Wiig and Maya Rudolph are decent actresses, but far from leading lady material. Since the film was written by Wiig, it's likely the story and script are heavily influenced by her point of view, attributing to giving her the blame when the dialogue tries to be representational of candid girlfriend conversations, a la Sex and the City's routine meal ... dark and serious. Once the dilemmas hit and the lead character begins her downward spiral, the joke-a-minute pacing from the introduction is lost - reflection, problem solving, reparation and forgiveness replace the humor, along with lengthy scenes of drunkenness or bad decisions that simply aren't that humorous. Annie (Kristen Wiig) has just lost her bakery "Cake Baby," is forced to move in with an incredibly weird brother and sister team, is barely able to pay her bills, and drives a car clearly on its last legs. She thinks she's reached rock bottom when her best friend Lillian (Maya Rudolph ...
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... time. Pegg and Frost, already self-confirmed sci-fi nerds, essentially just play nerdier versions of themselves and do so well. As I mentioned, the chemistry between these two is undeniable and they provide some good laughs yet again. Combine this trio with some funny supporting cast members and cameos (Kristen Wiig, Jason Bateman, Jane Lynch, Bill Hader and David Koechner), you'll have plenty of moments that will keep you laughing. At the core of it all, too, is a heart-felt movie about compassion and one's journey home or to finding themself. Couple this with the humor and this ...
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