After witnessing his work here and his darker comedic turn in In Bruges it would seem that Fiennes is just as comfortable with comedy as he is with drama. (markedmovies.org)
With her role as the epnoymous character in Frida (2002), Hayek disappeared into her subject so convincingly that not only would she return to the good graces of critics, but earn an Oscar nomination as well.Hayek would spend the coming years enjoying superstar status with everything from comedic turns on sitcoms like Ugly Betty (which she produced) and 30 Rock, to meaty roles in dramatic thrillers like Savages. (rottentomatoes.com)
Far more clever and witty than the knockabout silliness promised by the coming attractions, this is a film that is more interested in character comedy than slapstick and gives Melissa McCarthy the most appealing role of her career and allows Jason Statham to deliver one of the most unexpectedly hilarious comedic turns in recent memory. (rogerebert.com)