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A Night At The Roxbury
General Screening: August 19, 1999.
Released by: UIP
(18SX)
The Rate: 2 1/2 upon 5
The Players:
Chris Kattan (Doug Butabi); Will Ferrell (Steve Butabi), Dan
Hedaya (Kemehl Butabi); Loni Anderson (Barbara Butabi); Molly
Shannon (Emily), Richard Grieco (as Himself). |
The Story :
Steve and Doug Butabi's ultimate goal is to get into an A-list club, the
Roxbury and maybe someday, even run a club of their own. However, they're
not on the guest list and can't get in, until luckily, their car gets hit
by Richard Grieco.
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To avoid a court settlement, Grieco obliges to take the two brothers to the hot spot. At the Roxbury, the brothers are introduced to Mr. Zadir, who agrees to a meeting to discuss their concepts for new clubs. |
During the meeting, the brothers are spotted by two fortune hunters on the prowl, Cambi and Vivica who mistake them for loaded businessmen. Doug and Steve finally lose their virginity to what they think are their girlfriends till they find out otherwise.
Meanwhile, dad is furious with his sons who go clubbing all night. They
refuse to work in his silk floral shop and are allergic to responsibility.
So, he encourages Emily, the shy neighbour to pursue Steve for a marriage
commitment.
What happens to the Butabi Brothers? Does Steve marry Emily? What becomes
of their club ideas? Find out in Roxbury.
The Review :
Based on the popular Roxbury Guys sketches on Saturday Night Live, the
characters are created and regularly played by Will Ferrell and Chris
Kattan. A Night At The Roxbury is guys' answer to Romy And
Michelle's High School Reunion. Except that here, the losers are
trendy, loaded and living in Beverly Hills!
Ferrell and Kattan work up a good chemistry. Ferrell is more feisty while
Kattan plays the dumber brother who's sort of a cross between Jim Carey and
Kramer in the TV sitcom, Seinfeld.
Totally uncool, the brothers are true square pegs in a round hole. They do
a good take driving you wild (with rage, not frenzy) with their antics of
constipated, fits-inducing dance moves; constant rhythmic head bobbing and
obnoxious behaviour. Molly Shannon and Loni Anderson play the additional
misfits.
| Even though there's a lot of real club scenes and outfits by Gucci, Versace, Calvin Klein, Chanel and more, A Night At The Roxbury is disappointing. Although glitzy and a little funny, it comes off cheesy and
sleazy. Nevertheless, watch out for the scene where the music of Secret
Garden's number comes on. A definite deja vu! |
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Posted : 21 AUGUST 1999
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