Jay Dwivedi

Musicals are fun to watch only when the plot is so compelling that it touches you on a much deeper level.  It can be funny (Hairspray) or cute (Grease) or serious (Nine) but the underlying story has to provoke.  Songs and dances can only carry you so far because we all have the option of going to a concert instead.

Despite the poor-girl-from-the-countryside-rocks-Hollywood story, the plot is pathetically weak.  On the other hand, if you want to appreciate (Ali Rose) Christina Aguilera’s voice, dancing skills, and beautiful body clad in sexy lingerie, this is a film for you.

I was also disappointed by Cher (as Tess), the owner of the distressed club.  She is so talented but struggles to find her place in the movie, except for the song ‘You haven’t Seen The Last Of Me.’

In the same vein as The Hot Chick, Rob Schneider does it again: lots of tasteless humor and the fact that the movie is based in Amsterdam, means that they can get away with anything.  Building on the previous character of Bigalow as a gigolo, this time he is lured into it back again in Europe, where he escapes to make sure that he does not get caught into a messy situation in Malibu.

The movie tracks his adventures in the world or gigolos in Europe and that involves a lot of off-color jokes.  Unfortunately, the humor is not as good as one would have expected from Schneider.  This could have been a very funny movie, but fails to capitalize on the interesting theme.  Not recommended.

Obviously, the plot if very goofy and with a cast that includes Anna Faris (April) and Rob Schneider (Jessica; yes, he does play the role of a girl as you can see on the poster above), what would you expect other than endless laughs?  Briefly, Rachel McAdams (the real Jessica, a high school senior) exchanges her body with that of a 30-year old petty criminal.  Thankfully, her girlfriends recognize what has happened and decide to help her.

During the course of the movie, there are several sub-plots going on, and one after another you have several hilarious moments, though, most of them involve not-so-tasteful humor.  The search for finding a pair of magical earrings ends at a nightclub where the criminal is happy in a woman’s body performing exotic dances and celebrating the income.

Recommended only if you do not mind laughing at off-color jokes and enjoy goofy films.