Not for the easily offended


Don't get me wrong, I quite like Deuce Bigalow and wasn't in the least bit offended but it's one of those comedies that's going to inevitably rub some people up the wrong way. Yeah it does have humour that relies on making light of afflictions and physical abnormalities but I genuinely think it's done good naturedly rather than with any real mean spiritedness intended. Those who mock anyone are clearly seen to be insensitive jerks in the movie as can be seen as to how for example, Deuce reacts to the abuse the incredibly tall woman having names hurled at her in the street.

Ultimately the story has a positive message that the women in these movie were good people that didn't need to be the figure of ridicule and needed to feel good about themselves. That's what Deuce ultimately does, especially when he falls in love and ends up with the girl who has a prosthetic leg. Although not a classic in my opinion it's an amusing enough comedy and Schneider made for a likeable comedic lead.

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Great review and good points.

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