Rob Schneider, need I say more? That’s right, the man who has starred in such lowbrow films as The Animal, Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo and had cameos in his buddy Adam Sandler’s many other films, is back in another lowbrow movie produced by Sandler’s production company. What may be even worse is that Schneider also writes most of his material, including much of this film, The Hot Chick.

As to the story, young Jessica (Rachel McAdams) is Miss popularity, head cheerleader, dates the quarterback, and is one fine looking lady. But as is often the case, she is also a royal bitch and generally not very nice. Well, one day she steals these cool looking earrings from a mall voodoo type shop with the intention of wearing them to the prom with her boyfriend Billy (Matthew Lawrence). While in the store, Jessica and her friend April (Anna Faris, Scary Movie 2) are told by the drummer boy (Sandler, Eight Crazy Nights) about some great places to store their pot, and are then told a story by the storeowner (Angie Stone) about an ancient queen that once owned the earrings Jessica will then steal. Well on the way home she loses one of those earrings at the gas station where the criminal Clive (Schneider) finds it and keeps it. That night, both are wearing one of the earrings, which through magic, causes them to switch bodies. So now Jessica has the body of Clive, and Clive has the body of Jessica. This experience is traumatizing to Jessica, but ultimately it helps her grow as a person and become a better friend, daughter, sibling and human being. But enough of the sappy stuff, it also lends to some hilarious situations and some funny visuals.

Some of the other major players are Michael O’Keefe (The Glass House) as Jessica’s dad, Melora Hardinas her mom, Lee Garlington, Megan Kuhlmann, Sam Doumit, Melora Hardin, Alexandra Holden, Maria-Elena Laas, Matt Weinberg, Leila Kenzle, Jodi Long, and a cameo by singer Michelle Branch. Tom Brady directed the film, and even wrote some of it too (this isn’t the football player Tom Brady).

Going into see the film I thought, oh crap, another stupid, unfunny, and boring Rob Schneider flick. Well, only the stupid part was correct as I was pleasantly surprised by a rather funny film. However, that was the only upside, and though this is a comedy, I still need more out of a film to make it good, so I can only give six couches.

Last updated: Thursday, March 20, 2008 02:47:59 AM

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