Evil Woman
Review by Clint Morris
 To
be considered a comedy a film is supposed to have either humorous
characters, funny moments or a dash of slapstick - somehow
"Evil Woman" got past the genre specifier. Even
some of the Farrelly Brothers monstrosities have more keen
wit and compassionate humanism in them than this little number.
Directed by Dennis Dugan (Happy Gilmore), "Evil Woman"
explores what happens when one of the boys is suddenly separated
from the herd and wanders into the paddock of an overbearing
new girlfriend.
Darren Silverman (Jason Biggs) isn't exactly repulsive to
chicks, he just prefers to hang out with his long-time dumbo
friends, Wayne (Zahn) and J.D (Black), the three of them bonded
in their adoring fascination of pop legend, Neil Diamond.
Enter the woman to break up the pack - Judith Fessberger
(Peet), so hatable and irredeemably skeevy and about to play
puppet master to little Darren. Before he knows it he is banned
from his friends, starved of sex and making an appointment
to have butt implants. In a last minute attempt to save their
friend, Wayne and J.D decide to kidnap Judith while pulling
the wool over Darren's eyes by dangling one of his former
girlfriends (Detmer) in front of him.
It's little wonder Australian's have heard much about "Evil
Woman". Possibly to cover up on how rotten it is, the
films' distributor has changed the film's title here from
its U.S title "Saving Silverman". What is it they
say about a Wolf in sheep's clothing?
Whilst Director Dennis Dugan has never made a movie to boast
about, his track record has included some minor comedy gems,
"Happy Gilmore", "Big Daddy", "Can't
Buy Me Love".
Dugan has a knack for casting too, even with "Evil Woman"
he has cast spot on. But the material that the leads - Biggs,
Peet, Zahn and Black - have to work with is shameful. Biggs
will be praying for more "American Pie" movies if
this is this is any indication of his movie career, while
Amanda Peet is becoming one of the most unentertaining actresses
of her generation.
Instead of being witty and riotous, "Evil Woman"
is like a machine that keeps churning out unfunny smut jokes.
There's only so many gags about masturbation and butt implants
one can handle. And whilst I do feel sorry for the cast having
to partake in this, spare a thought for Neil Diamond, who
appears in the movie later on...
1.5 out of 5
Evil Woman
Australian release: Commences Decemeber 13th across Australia
Cast: Jason Biggs, Amanda Peet, Steve Zahn, Jack Black, Amanda
Detmer.
Director: Dennis Dugan.
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