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The Brothers Solomon (2007) 5.1
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5.1/10 from 7,600 users
Metascore: 32/100
Reviews: 41 user | 50 critic | 17 from Metacritic.com A pair of well-meaning, but socially inept brothers try to find their perfect mates in order to provide their dying father with a grandchild. Director:Bob OdenkirkWriter:Will Forte |
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Cast
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| Will Arnett | ... | ||
| Will Forte | ... | ||
| Chi McBride | ... | ||
| Kristen Wiig | ... | ||
| Malin Akerman | ... | ||
| Lee Majors | ... | ||
| Michael Ormsby | ... | ||
| Ryan Wynott | ... | ||
| Bob Odenkirk | ... | ||
| Sam Lloyd | ... | ||
| Charles Rahi Chun | ... |
Dr. Wong
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| Ryun Yu | ... | ||
| Bill Hader | ... |
Recumbent Biker
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| Jenna Fischer | ... | ||
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John and Dean Solomon may have Ph.D.s, but they're socially inept after their widowed father home-schooled them in Antarctica. When their beloved dad falls into a coma, they hatch a plan to revive him using a positive emotional shock - giving him a grandchild. They find a surrogate mom through Craig's list - she's Janine, a penniless local musician, with a large, intimidating boyfriend, James. The pregnancy gives the Solomons nine months to learn to be parents. In a side story, John pursues Tara, a neighbor who takes care of their dad when John and Dean are out; but she has no interest in John. Can the boys keep Janine and James happy, keep dad alive, and learn to be dads? Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
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They want to put a baby in you.Genres:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
7 September 2007 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Les frères Solomon See more »Filming Locations:
Long Beach, California, USABox Office
Budget:
$10,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$508,601 (USA) (7 September 2007)Gross:
$900,926 (USA) (21 September 2007)Company Credits
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[points to picture of adoption agency representative's son]
John Solomon: Oh, Dean. How about that little guy?
Dean Solomon: No friggin' way! Under no circumstances. He's got like Bells Palsy or something.
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Written by David Foster and John Parr
Performed by John Parr
Courtesy of Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc.
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Did You Know?
Trivia
The sky banner at the end of the movie would've cost the Solomon brothers $80,350. With a 6% sales tax, the total would've come to $85,171. See more »Goofs
A walkie-talkie appears, disappears and reappears during a scene in the brother's apartment. When John asks Tara to go to a movie, he places the walkie-talkie onto the medical equipment between her and his father's bed. As he leaves the apartment, the walkie-talkie isn't seen anywhere near Tara. When Janine talks to Tara about the Brothers Solomon and Dean overhears Tara call them "losers", the walkie-talkie has returned to its place on the medical equipment. See more »Quotes
John Solomon: Do you have any pictures of the kids? Something that we can...[points to picture of adoption agency representative's son]
John Solomon: Oh, Dean. How about that little guy?
Dean Solomon: No friggin' way! Under no circumstances. He's got like Bells Palsy or something.
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Soundtracks
"St. Elmo's Fire"Written by David Foster and John Parr
Performed by John Parr
Courtesy of Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc.
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If you find the opening credits funny, then you will love this wonderfully absurd film. Of course, if you're not in touch with your inner idiot, you will be bewildered and ask "Why is this funny?"
Like Charlie says in Charlie And The Chocolate Factory "candy doesn't have to have a point." This is a film that revels in its oddball stupidity.
Will Arnett is funny for me simply by his facial expressions and tone of voice (I often quote "Michael. Selfish, selfish Michael" in my head.) Will Forte (who also wrote) is adept at twisting audience's expectations, the two Solomon brothers completely unaware of their actions. Kirsten Wiig, a superb comedy actress, is in a relatively straighter role here, but still pulls it off well.
In short, if you want wit and sophistication, watch Robert Altman's The Player. If you want depth and moral ambiguity, watch Fight Club or A Clockwork Orange.
If you just want to amuse yourself laughing at idiots, this film will please no end.