Claysaba Excellent, Without a doubt!!

BelSports This is a coming of age storyline that you've seen in one form or another for decades. It takes a truly unique voice to make yet another one worth watching.

Erica Derrick By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

Dana An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.

Hitmanofnorway This movie was excellent and funny as hell... Seriously see this movie, i bought this one at a used DVD shop thinking it may be worth a watch. and I was pleasantly surprised by how funny this movie was. Basically: Awesome acting especially by Lawrence, Robbins and McGinley. Awesome script, Steve Oedekerk had to be high or something. It's so delightfully random but the again standard comedy that we can all enjoy.The scene with the security guard and his 2 hours of dancing (Just watch the film!)Pretty sure it's "ONE" of the funniest movies I have ever seen.

The_Void There's no shortage of 'black guy meets white guy' flicks, and this one isn't too much more notable than the rest; but it features a fun storyline and some amusing sequences, and I have to admit that I enjoyed watching it. Most of the action focuses on the pairing of Tim Robbins and Martin Lawrence and the two make a fairly good, if highly unlikely, comedy duo. As the title suggests, the plot focuses on the idea of losing everything and changing your life around because of that. The themes of the plot really don't have much weight, and it's clear that it's just an excuse for some comedy; but that's not really a bad thing. The central character is Nick Beam, a business man who lives happily with his wife Ann. He comes home early one Friday to discover her in bed with his boss. Naturally, Nick is not too pleased at this revelation, so he gets in his car and begins driving. It's not long before a would-be carjacker spots a man in a car on his own and tries to pull off a robbery; but it's the wrong day, as Nick decides to drive off into the desert with the carjacker in tow...The film is a blend of comedy and thriller, though the comedy often gets in the way of the thrills and since the plot is extremely predictable; it has to be said that Nothing to Lose is not very thrilling. Of course, it's the comedy that's more important than the thriller elements anyway. As you can probably imagine, most of the jokes come from Martin Lawrence. I can't say I'm a big fan of his style, but his manic act is mostly entertaining. Tim Robbins isn't an actor that I would expect to see in a film like this, but he fits into his role as the 'straight man' pretty well. The two leads get on well together, and their 'chalk and cheese' act is convincing enough. Because it's not difficult to see where the film is going, it's easy just to sit back and enjoy it; and the way that things play out is enjoyable enough. There are also a couple of good set pieces; the best of which sees Tim Robbins set his shoes on fire. It boils down a satisfying conclusion, which while ironic; is still predictable...but nevermind. I won't recommend seeking this film out, but if it's on TV and you have nothing else to do; there are worse films to watch.

jab0122 Funny Funny Movie. It's not often you can sit on your couch and laugh out loud, tears running down your face, and feel you've hit the jackpot of comedies. Tim Robbins and Martin Laurence were perfect in this together. Some people might say that the story line is simple, but when the acting is so well done and the reactions to this simple plot line are so well thought out it really can't be considered simple. It definitely wasn't boring. The movie kept me laughing from the beginning to the end. It is a "feel good" movie. I saw this movie in 2000 and still recommend it as a "must see" but only if you want to Laugh and feel good!

TBJCSKCNRRQTreviews I've never really liked Steve Oedekerk. I want to give his movies a chance, but I'm not very happy with the fate and state of the second Ace Ventura film and I just am not into his humor. I've never really understood why physical violence, repetition and "silly"/stupid humor was funny. I remember watching this some years back, and, heck, I don't know, something in me just wanted to watch it again. I could remember the plot(well, the basics of it) and the majority of the jokes I could either remember in detail or they didn't seem familiar at all(meaning, I most likely didn't find them funny the first time I watched it). I believe the number of times I laughed while watching this could be counted on the hand of an overeager and careless teenager right after he's celebrated New Year's Eve or the 4th of July. And that might even be both viewings put together. But somehow... I never really wanted the movie to end. I never felt remotely like turning it off and I would be lying if I claimed to have been bored by it. The plot, sure, it's simple... but it works. It develops nicely, too, and, as stereotypical and ludicrous as these characters were... I kid you not, I felt for them. Oedekerk treads the fine line between melodrama and discreet character development masterfully. The dialog has moments of grandeur. The acting is credible. As lame as the following may sound... it is a pleasure to watch Oedekerk himself, in his little role, just getting wacky and zany. The man is clearly enjoying himself, and it's hard not to smile at, and not in a cruel way(though that may be what he intended). And could the movie possibly feature a better soundtrack? I don't think there was a single song that I didn't care for or thought didn't fit(and they all do seem to be songs... complete with lyrics... unusual, but it works, and it works *great*). To anyone not into the genre, I must warn you... some of it is, indeed, rap. It's not really dominating, though, and it's not that much of the music, anyway. Lawrence and Robbins have pretty good chemistry together... as buddy-comedy pairings go, this is one of the luckier ones. And to anyone else out there who have noticed John C. McGinley's name on the cast list and are hoping that he plays something similar to Dr. Cox... I can assure you, while he doesn't have an awful lot of screen-time, he does, in fact, portray a character possessing many of the same characteristics(well, let's be honest, he hardly ever plays something in the other end of the spectrum, anyhow... not that I mind, mind... you). All in all... I cannot, for the life of me, explain why, but this movie entertained me. I didn't laugh, but I never felt like I was wasting my time, either. Somehow, this just works, even if you don't care for the humor contained within. Oedekerk, you've shown a new side of yourself. I shall seek out more of your work to see if this was a lucky coincidence... or if you truly have that talent. I recommend this film... I don't know, I guess mainly to fans of Mr. Oedekerk, and possibly the actors Robbins, Lawrence and McGinley. 7/10