I Figured Out The Problem

After having watched the DVD, I know what the deal is. EDITING.

I laughed harder at the deleted and extended scenes than most of the freakin' movie.

1) One of the best Jim Joe scenes was in the outtakes.

2) An alternate deleted scenario of Eric meeting Katie backstage before the Dobis presentation was far funnier. The close-ups were hilarious.

3) "Understanding Your Movie: Sex As A Weapon" was axed in favor of the stuff we saw in the final cut? Really??

At a loss for words. This IS an awesome movie... if you care to piece together your own version from the thrown away hilarity.

Seriously, if they'd used even half of what they had deleted, this movie would've been epic and just plain WRONG.... and plain legendary.

They obviously didn't use everything though, because Eric described a scene during press interviews where they arrived at a gas station. I remember him saying that he really pushed for that scene, but it's nowhere on the DVD.

So yeah, there must be a ton of great stuff. It's a shame, really. They clearly went ALL out. Sadly though, once they got in the editing room, it's like they decided to try and take a watered-down, last-minute shot at a commercial box office success... or they just got a little scared to be THAT over-the-top. Only logical explanations as far as I can see.

I feel good that I can at least say that I think they WROTE a pretty awesome movie. (Although what they actually put out is another thing entirely.) For any fan who hated the movie, or like me, liked it, but definitely felt something was missing... get the DVD and watch all the deleted stuff. It'll click.