This generic sex comedy--about a guy who can't decide whether or not to marry his girlfriend because he's still obsessed with a girl he saw in an airport when he was a teenager--really has only one thing to recommend it: Ryan Reynolds (
Coming Soon,
Van Wilder). Reynolds plays the main character's horndog friend who becomes convinced he's gay, and while much of his material is of dubious taste and quality, Reynolds has a mixture of ironic detachment and actor commitment that makes the most of his role. Everyone else--Jerry O'Connell (as the obsessed guy), Bridgette L. Wilson (as his understandably frustrated girlfriend), Ron Livingston, Bill Bellamy, and Alyssa Milano--have their moments, but the script doesn't offer them much to work with. When it isn't drowning in clichés about men and women, it's trying way too hard to be "over the top."
--Bret Fetzer
1 Pretty horrible.
Granted, I saw this movie at about three in the morning at a party, but I think I had enough sense in me to realize how truly horrible it was. It's so... bad. It has some seriously subpar performances from pretty much all involved, and the script was just awful. Gosh, it's hard to believe I actually sat through it. It was just so... exactly what it was, I guess. A stupid sex comedy that's absolutely terrified to be anything else. The thing that really pushed this above the radar for me to blip at was the truly offensive tone of some of the material. I think my real downfall here was the fact that I'm a gay guy whose friends are mostly straight guys. The scenes regarding a certain character and his chance encounter with homosexuality are so repugnant it's almost ridiculous. Now, I'm not one to get offended easily, but this just took it a bit too far. Just the attitudes and behaviors expressed by most of the characters just made me depressed, which isn't really something I look for in a movie. It just seems to me that if 'gay' had been replaced with 'black', this would have been deemed racist and probably wouldn't ever have been released. Not that I'm condoning censorship, but when your tone becomes so... mocking, I guess. Oh well, I guess all I'm trying to say is I will definitely not be repeat viewing this film, and I don't recommend you view it at all if you're a woman, or gay, or you care about others.
2 4 people voted for a thumbs up!
I thought this movie was great, as did the people who watched it with me.
Yes, it is pretty stereo-typical "Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus" kind of flick but some of the scenes (especially with Ryan Reynolds) are HILARIOUS!!!
If you're not one of those people who reads way too much into movie plots and you're just looking for a good flick to sit down & laugh at, check this one out!
3 IT IS AWFUL MOVIE!!!!
this movie suffers from being moronically and mind numbingly pathetic and stupid. Jerry O'Connell (tv's Sliders, tv's Crossing Jordan), Ryan Reynolds (The In-LAws, tv's Two Guys a Girl and A Pizza Place) and Bill Bellamy (Love Stinks, Tv's Fastlane) are friends. O'Connell has a graphic design company and has a lovely girlfriend, Bridgette Wilson (House On Haunted Hill, Love Stinks) but work gets in the way, which force the both of them to experiment in dating others. Reynolds tries to cope with the fact that he is becoming gay. It's, its just an awful movie and it really suffers from mad cow diesease, litterally. Reynolds shouldnt of done that scene from Silence OF The Lambs, NO! that was wrong! Ron Livingston (Office Space, Swingers) shouldnt of been in this movie and he just looks too much like Jon Tenney's (HomeGrown, Fools Rush In) older brother. Alyssa Milano (Poison IVy 2, FeaR) has bad choices in movies now. Also starring Kevin Weisman (tv's Alias, tv's Buffy The Vampire Slayer), Annabeth Gish (tv's X-Files, SLC Punk), Fiona Loewi (senior Trip, Love and Death On Long Island) and a weird appearace by John O'Hurley (best known for portraying Elaine Bennetts boss on Seinfeld), you know the guy, "my buddies call me Timbo" , it was just too much and it is a forgettable movie. Steer clear from this junk. The title song in the beginning Jerry O'Connell sang in Scream 2.
4 Ever escaped out the toilet window?
Well then, this is one for you!
This movie has some extremely hilarious moments .... Ryan Reynolds (you'll know him from Van Wilder) is the absolute "bomb" in this movie .... I won't ruin all the surprises for you, but this is not your usual comedy!
Unfortunately, some of the storyline gets a bit "drowned" (for want of a better word) and at times can move along a little slowly .... however, Jerry O'Connell is as always really good in a comedy and the end result is a pretty darn good movie!
A word of warning though, if you are breaking up or if you have just broken up, you may not want to watch this movie cause it's all about relationships ..... I say this cause I thought this was hilarious, but my friend who has just broken up his relationship (and normally would have enjoyed it) squirmed in his seat in parts of it ....
All in all, a unique storyline that has it's moments and will make you laugh out loud (perhaps to the point where you can't breathe properly ... Ryan Reynolds you are the man)!!
Give this one a go!
5 Typical, except for Ryan Reynolds
3.5 stars. The Amazon.com movie synopsis above is dead-on here. This is a generic romantic-comedy with typical characters that are predictable and two-dimensional. Except for the character of "Mike" played with impeccable comic timing by Ryan Reynolds. I laughed hysterically at his scenes, nearly in tears at times, while only mildly chuckling at the situations and/or antics of the other characters. His time here is sparkling and is the epitome of comedic professionalism. When you have a supporting role in an otherwise average film, you should make the most of it; and on the strength of his performance alone I can recommend this film. As for the appearance of Alyssa Milano, she looked alluring as usual, but was otherwise just another disposable bimbo-type character that could have been played by thousands of other actresses with breast implants like hers. Not to belittle her talent, but she has no scenes here worth mentioning. As for her acting ability, try watching her television show "Charmed." But for all the raging heterosexuals out there who want to see more of her "talent," you should all buy "Embrace of the Vampire." She is absolutely luscious in that movie. Overall, this film is typical romantic-comedy fare with a dash of comic genius via Ryan Reynolds.
6 How could I not like this
Mad-Cow likes it based soley on the title... actually it's a funny film, very enjoyable...
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7 A Chick Flick Version of "Tomcats"
"Buying the Cow" was a definite dvd to buy after seeing it once. I even buy this when I need a gift to give cause the movie is hilarious. Ryan Reynolds has some scenes in this movie that will make you wonder why hes not headling movies yet? He keeps his "Van Wilder" attitude rollin' threw this one thats for sure! Jerry O'Connel pulls off another safe performance where he plays the love struck goofey guy! But this movie is about Ryan Reynolds and the hottie from the cafe (you'll know)! You must see this movie!!!!!
8 Very Funny...
The thing that I really enjoyed about this movie is the idea. The fact that it takes a different spin on relationships and actually shows some problems that they may have. Sure, it is a Hollywood and things do get out of hand from time to time however, it keeps the idea alive that there is only a single individual for each person to be with (or marry) in their lives.
The move starts out with David (Jerry O'Connell) having his girlfriend Sarah (Bridgette Wilson) leaving him to do a job in New York City. So Dave starts going out to clubs with his friends Mike (Ryan Reynolds) and Jones (Bill Bellamy) to have a little fun and the plot is introduced. Simply put, the plot is to that there is only one other person in the world that can give you true love, or as the movie states, pure truth.
As the movie progresses, the plot thickens when David sees a girl in a local restaurant that gives him that love struck feeling again and moreover, attempts to track her down using dating services that ultimately fail with a crash and burn. In the mean time, Mike figures out that he his actually homosexual. And a little later, David and Sarah break-up in the airport up over things that they do not even know are true or not and David leaves for New York City to see his friend Andrew (Jon Tenney) that is getting married to Julie (Erinn Bartlett) which happens to be the girl that he had an obsession with for a while in his younger years.
Finally, at the wedding, Mike announces that he is a homosexual while Andrew and Julie try to convince David to meet Julie's sister Katie (Scarlett Chorvat) and they end up meeting and live happily ever after.
Overall, I thought this movie was absolutely historical and actually almost had me in tears at times. Ryan Reynolds is historical in this movie. In time, I think that Buying the Cow will become a classic romantic comedy.
9 would have been weak but Ryan Reynolds saved the day!
Omg Ryan Reynolds was hilarious in this flick. The rest of the movie is typical love story type stuff but his role in the movie made it worth every penny. If you wanna see some hilarious crude humor then definitley pick this up.
10 Absolutely Hilarious
I purchased this DVD from Amazon site unseen based on the recommendation of a friend (Thanks TCH!). I'm glad I did. It was absolutely hilarious. So funny in fact I had to figure out why I had never heard of it before. With a little research, I found the following info online:
Feb 18, 2001 10:12:09 PM Destination Films closed its doors for good and pink-slipped all employees at the end of business Friday when the company was no longer able to meet payroll to continue operations. It has yet to be determined how the company will handle its three remaining titles, "Slackers," "Buying the Cow" and "Ring of Fire." Slackers and Buying the Cow are going straight to video. Ring of Fire's Fate is still unknown.
Alyssa Milano had a small but memorable part, Bill Bellamy, Ron Livingston, Bridgette Wilson & Jerry O'Connel did a fine job & Ryan Reynolds performance practically had me in tears. If you aren't Ebert or Roper & just want laugh out loud, clever comedy then this is the flick for you. Trust me, it won't disappoint.
11 Good Sex Comedy
This was a good sex comedy starring some of the better up and comming talent like Jerry O'Connell. I rented this video, because Alyssa Milano was in it. In this case it was dissappointing since she only had two small scenes. But, she has other movies such as "Embrace of the Vampire" which is excellent. "Buying the Cow" was in no means a waste of money. It was a good video. that is why i gave it 3 stars..
12 Please!! Buy this cow
I was almost in tears watching this movie. I thought it was so funny and had a great story line. Ryan Reynolds is soo funny, and you should go check out some of his other movies, like van wilder, he is just as good in that one as he is in this one, and another movie with jerry o'connel is tomcats, and thats a pretty good one too.
BOTTOM LINE: THIS MOVIE KICKS SOME SHIZZAT AND YOU NEED TO GO BUY IT
13 this was the shizzle!
A friend of mine recommended this movie to me, and i absolutly loved it all! I almost died laughing...watch this movie or regret it for the rest of your days!
14 Hillarious!
This movie was hillarious. It had me laughing out loud so many times. And it had Alyssa Milano as a stripper! This movie was really funny. Go check it out!
15 Married to it.
The cast alone is a reason to see this movie. Jerry O'Connell is his usual quirky funny self, Brigitte Wilson follows in her own footsteps as a girl wanting to get married (Love Stinks and Wedding Planner), Ryan Reynolds is hilarious as a guy who is so much of a player, mistakes himself for gay when he wakes up in what he thinks is a guys bed, and Alyssa Milano takes a break from the norm as the stripper with a heart of gold. O'Connell plays Dave, a commitment phobe who has just been given the ultimatum by his hotter then life girlfriend (played by Bridgett Wilson). She leaves for New York, leaving him to his own devices. Little does she know, he is stuck in 1st gear because of a near intimate moment in an airport when he was 16. The girl in the airport left a mark on his life and he is afraid if he marries his girlfriend he will be missing out on his soulmate. Reynolds is hilarious as the guy that is so in love with himself he should be gay. On his quest for the one, he wakes up in a strange bed and does not remember anything from the night before. When a guy walks in and starts to clean up around him, he thinks that he has had sex with him and begins to question his sexuality, which leads to very humorous scenes with Reynolds (nearly naked and man is he hot!!!). Alyssa Milano rounds out the cast as Amy, a stripper who used to date Dave and is now friends with the boys. A very funny movie and a movie that should be seen if you like movies like Tomcats and American Pie. Enjoy it.
16 Don't buy this cow
I don't remember seeing this movie in the theaters but now I know why!! It's horrible--a waste of time. Jerry O'Connell is unbelievably [weak,] the plot weak, and the ending beyond ridiculous!! The only respectable thing about this movie is Bridget Wilson Sampras who does a fairly decent job at pulling off some lackluster material. Bottom line: save your $$$
17 Better than I thought
I really thought this movie was going to [stink], because I don't think it ever even made it to theatres. But now that I've seen it, I'm surprised I had never heard of it. Of course, it's not genius, or Oscar-worthy, but it was better than a lot of movies that are in the theatres right now. And if Van Wilder didn't convince you that Ryan Reynolds is destined for greatness, this movie will. He is sexy, hilarious, charismatic, and soooo sexy. Did I mention sexy?!?
18 One of the Funniest of the Year
This was one of the funniest movies I saw in 2002. This is Jerry O'Connell's followup to "Tomcats" and the two are so similar I thought they were made by the same people. As far as I can tell from the credits, O'Connell is the only correlation. This one is just as funny if not more so, as O'Connell's girlfriend leaves him for two months to allow him to decide if he wants to marry her. His reason for not wanting to is told in a hilarious flashback scene, which comes back to haunt him later on in the movie in a way that will spoil a plot twist if I talk about it. (O'Connell with that horrible mullet he also sported in the flashback scene in "Tomcats" is hilarious.) Alyssa Milano has a good role, as does Ryan Reynolds and Ron Livingston. The question of "Does true love really exist?" is handled here with all varieties of humor and many hilarious plot turns.
19 Not today not today
This was a pretty funny movie. But why buy the cow when you get the milk for free?? If you just want a stupid funny do nothing movie this is for you. It is entertaining and fun so go do yourself a favor and watch this movie. It was cool.
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20 Good Dirty Fun
If you are in the mood for a raunchy, funny movie that doesn't require to much thinking you can't go wrong with "Buying the Cow". While this stars some lesser names actors, they do a good job in keeping the laughs coming.If you have small children it would be best to watch this movie after they've gone to bed as there is strong language and nudity in this feature. If you take this movie at face value you will be entertained.
21 Waste of time, but its got Alyssa Milano!
I got this movie for one reason only: Alyssa Milano. All fans of hers should see this film. However, I was very disappointed that she has a very small role and is in only 2 scenes. This forced me to sit through a very unoriginal and unfunny gross out/romantic comedy. Jerry O'Connell has never impressed me in any of his work and he should stay away from films. Ryan Reynolds could be very funny, but hes stuck being cast as a moron who thinks he can get away with anything because of his good looks, but he tries to hard. Bridget Wilson is wasted in her role, and should get a new agent. There are a couple of funny scenes but for the most part I was bored and uninterested. Skip it, unless you're a die hard Alyssa Milano or Ryan Reynolds fan.
22 good, but where it it come from
I watched this movie last night which was vary funny but I have not been able to find out if it was ever released in theathers or if it was straight to video. The cast is far to good for a streaight to video release. If any one has any insight on this subject I would love to know. It was a great movie and worth the download.
