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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Mike Myers (written by) &
Graham Gordy (written by)
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Release Date:
20 June 2008 (USA) See more »
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Tagline:
His Karma is Huge See more »
Plot:
Pitka an American raised outside of his country by gurus, returns to the States in order to break into the self-help business. His first challenge: To settle the romantic troubles and subsequent professional skid of a star hockey player whose wife left him for a rival athlete. Full summary » | Full synopsis »
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3 wins & 7 nominations See more »
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(283 articles)
Deepak Chopra goes Beyond the comic to the big screen
 (From The Geek Files. 8 March 2010, 7:18 AM, PST)

Razzie Awards 2010 Winners
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User Reviews:
It was painful. See more (212 total) »


Additional Details

Also Known As:
Der Love Guru (Germany)
Untitled Mike Myers Project (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for crude and sexual content throughout, language, some comic violence and drug references.
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87 min
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2.35 : 1 See more »
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Certification:
Ireland:15A | USA:PG-13 (certificate #44134) | Singapore:NC-16 | Finland:K-11 | Netherlands:12 | UK:12A | Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) | Canada:G (Québec) | France:U | Sweden:Btl | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | Argentina:13 | South Korea:15 | New Zealand:M | Australia:M

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There is an extra scene with Kanye West being interviewed at a hockey game to which Mike Myers has brought him. Each time the interviewer gives the microphone to Kanye, Mike Myers leans in and keeps repeating, "Don't say it, don't say it!" Mike Myers was onstage with Kanye West when Kanye made his infamous 'George Bush does not like Black people,' statement. See more »
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Continuity: In the scene where Coach Cherkov hits Guru Pitka in the balls, this should not be possible as the Guru is wearing his Chastity belt. See more »
Quotes:
Guru Tugginmypudha: Good distraction frees us from emotional pain. Bad distraction gives you a mouth full of whizz. See more »
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9 to 5 See more »

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148 out of 251 people found the following review useful.
It was painful., 19 June 2008
Author: Tralala_Qupcake

I have seen some awful movies. Movies that just aren't that great, aren't interesting, lack that certain spark that a Great Movie always has. I knew, walking in to screen this movie this morning, that this would lack that certain spark. I knew this would not be a Great Movie, but I expected it to be at least somewhat funny -- it is, after all, a comedy. And as for expecting the rest of it to be stupid, well, it went above and beyond: it was absolutely ridiculous.

Generally, I'm indifferent to Mike Myers' stupid (for lack of a better word) humor. There have been some genuinely funny moments in past movies, but you won't find more than two or maybe even three in this one. The entire movie was basically sexual innuendo after innuendo after innuendo after humping elephants.

At one point, I wanted to bash my head against a wall. This supposed "comedy" was absolute torture to sit through.

But Stephen Colbert is interesting -- has a few funny lines -- and Jessica Alba was very pretty. Also, Verne Troyer has quite the clever line -- in the credits, that is.

I suppose one thing to say about this movie is, while not exactly in a positive light, it will likely always be in your memory, never forgotten. Although, keep in mind: seeing a movie should never hurt this much.

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