Stream it now The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard 2009

 

I thought this was decent movie, not overly hilarious. Will Ferrell was probably the best part of the movie, glad I watched it at home and not in the theaters.

piven is funny and so is the rest of the cast. filled with funny jokes and one liners, but the plot is dumb and there is no real potential for this film throughout.

121. Though there's a few laughs in the movie, it's so desperate to get them that it comes off like a hyperactive only child trying to entertain some snarky teenagers. Its relentless vulgarity creates a baseline that keeps anything from standing out; it's just one "no you didn't" moment after the other. Recommended for fans of Semi-Pro.

If I had not seen Legion in the theater last week this would be the dumbest movie I have seen this year

At first I did not expect the movie to be much, however, the movie kept me entertained from the very beginning. It was an absolutely great movie, and is comparable to Taledega NIght.

If they have put more effort into the story instad of the jokes it could have been great...

The film is predictable and rash but I did laugh plenty. I recommend seeing it at least once.

I don't understand how this movie got such bad reviews. I thought it had some great moments. The cast was amazing as well. And the Will Ferrell appearances were great!

I really like Jeremy Piven, but this movie was pretty lame. It had a few laughs, but other times I was just rolling my eyes and saying "please make this movie stop." Just another raunchy stupid comedy.

Quickie Review

Really, if you're seeing The Goods, what are you looking for in a movie? The Goods definitely could have been better, given the talent involved, but it still has its share of funny moments. The plot is completely throwaway and goes to extremes once too often perhaps, but being in the spirit of Anchorman and Talladega Nights, what else would one expect?

Jeremy Piven is the embodiment of hyper-confidence, and brings that to the Don Ready character although is given perhaps slightly less material relative to screentime as his castmates. Ving Rhames has some absolutely hilarious moments (including a Dawson's Creek reference which should go down in history), as does Kathryn Hahn as a sidekick seeking the affection of a 10-year-old manchild. Brolin goes almost unexpectedly far over the top. Perhaps the funniest parts for me revolved around Craig Robinson as the worst DJ ever. On the other hand, Ed Helms is mostly wasted, as is Tony Hale (Buster from Arrested Development), and Will Ferrel's cameo did nothing for me.

Its far from a classic, but for what its worth, The Goods made me laugh. There's better movies out there for sure, and its far below the greatness that was Talladega Nights, but as a time-killer, theres worse out there for sure.