Review of Our Idiot Brother (2011) by Sam J — 17 Nov 2017

An average but enjoyable light-hearted comedy, with a great cast. Rudd as always is excellent.

This review of Our Idiot Brother (2011) was written by Sam J on 17 Nov 2017.

Our Idiot Brother has generally received mixed reviews.

Was this review helpful?

Yes

More reviews of this movie:

More Reviews of Our Idiot Brother

Review of Our Idiot Brother (2011)

By Mike N (816) on 08 Jun 2014

Pretty funny. Better than I thought it would be…

Read Review

Review of Our Idiot Brother (2011)

By Andrew R (1,534) on 12 Dec 2015

It's a sweet, mildly amusing film about a happy, go-lucky guy whose kindness and honesty wreak havoc on his family and friends and how they…

Read Review

Review of Our Idiot Brother (2011)

By Matthew R (1,327) on 24 Oct 2017

Review: Well I went into watching this with noidea what it was about and I only heard little things about it but at therequest of a group member…

Read Review

Review of Our Idiot Brother (2011)

By Christian K (96) on 11 May 2016

Ned Rochlin looks for the good in every situation and in everyone, which often puts him at odds with the world around him -- especially his…

Read Review

Review of Our Idiot Brother (2011)

By Paul D (6,077) on 16 Apr 2014

This felt fairly average. It did have plenty of heart-felt moments as well as good comedy, but it does have some down time too…

Read Review

Review of Our Idiot Brother (2011)

By Jacob B (1,524) on 19 Aug 2015

Our Idiot Brother is a good family film with an A-List cast being lead by none other than Paul Rudd in which he plays the lead role perfectly…

Read Review

Review of Our Idiot Brother (2011)

By David K (1,644) on 26 Apr 2014

Better than I anticipated as Paul Rudd plays the idiot brother which for the most part is at odds with the rest of his family before the expected…

Read Review

Review of Our Idiot Brother (2011)

By Jamesdayz (8) on 12 Mar 2019

Ok so I legit thought it was an Apatow film just because of Rudd and the poster and the brief plot I just love when they're together but this…

Read Review

Review of Our Idiot Brother (2011)

By Ian C (1,796) on 17 Nov 2017

An average but enjoyable light-hearted comedy, with a great cast. Rudd as always is excellent…

Read Review

Review of Our Idiot Brother (2011)

By Caesar B (203) on 30 Mar 2015

Paul Rudd carries this a long way. Not a great comedy, but a good one…

Read Review

More reviews of this movie

Reviews of Similar Movies

Review of Dirty Dancing (1987)

By Seamoosek (1) on 13 Sep 2009

It sucks. I did not enjoy this movie. I might've liked it, if I could find any redeeming features. worst. movie. ever…

Read Review

Review of Forrest Gump (1994)

By Jedwards (7) on 29 Aug 2015

This overly sentimental film has often been regarded as one of the finest in cinema history, which it is anything but…

Read Review

Review of Scarface (1983)

By Deadanothink (7) on 24 Jul 2014

I didn't realize that this is a movie til minute 40 of movie. CAN THIS BE MORE BORING? Is this a good gangster movie…

Read Review

Review of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)

By Anthonyc. (7) on 21 Mar 2004

Wow did this movie suck. I walked in thinking it would be the cinematic experience of my life from all the great reviews I read. Guess what…

Read Review

Review of Amélie (2001)

By Brian_Mcinnis (9) on 27 May 2012

Thirty-five…

Read Review

Review of The Elementary Particles (2006)

By Dawn M (161) on 23 Dec 2007

Disjointed and random scenes that never come to fruition. Interesting characters that are never given proper direction through script. Disappointing…

Read Review

Review of American History X (1998)

By Sorry_I_Suck (3) on 25 Jul 2018

In order to get ready for Infinity War, I decided to watch all the Marvel movies leading up to it…

Read Review

Review of Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself (2002)

By Lee M (4,001) on 25 Jun 2008

One giant shrug. Most of the characters just end up being horrible people and you're sort of waiting for them to die…

Read Review

Review of Amores Perros (2000)

By Andy R (367) on 07 Oct 2013

Eek. Didn't finish it -- it was gruesome and depressing…

Read Review

Review of Three Colors: Red (1994)

By Sarcasms (1) on 07 Jul 2021

This movie is one of the most boring films I've ever tried to sit through…

Read Review

More Reviews

Popular Movies Right Now

Terrifier 2

2022

65%48 Reviews

Barbarian

2022

72%115 Reviews

Interstellar

2014

83%1,261 Reviews

The Equalizer

2014

69%994 Reviews

Mad Max: Fury Road

2015

83%1,378 Reviews

Hillbilly Elegy

2020

61%141 Reviews

Godzilla vs. Kong

2021

66%184 Reviews

Inside Out

2015

86%1,276 Reviews

Everything Everywhere All at Once

2022

78%291 Reviews

Deadpool

2016

78%1,333 Reviews

Movies You Viewed Recently

Our Idiot Brother

2011

60%662 Reviews

Alvin and the Chipmunks

2007

53%594 Reviews

Sphere

1998

54%565 Reviews

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider

2001

50%776 Reviews

Tomb Raider

2018

58%1,324 Reviews

Undertow

1996

59%234 Reviews

Mad Max 2

1981

79%674 Reviews

The Post

2017

73%1,154 Reviews

Independence Day

1996

68%652 Reviews

Material Girls

2006

39%330 Reviews