"Ricky Stanicky: A Missed Opportunity for Comedy Gold"

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Source: The A.V. Club
"Ricky Stanicky: A Missed Opportunity for Comedy Gold"
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Peter Farrelly's latest comedy film "Ricky Stanicky" fails to recapture the charm of his earlier work, with a premise reminiscent of "The Family Circus" comics. The movie follows three friends who create a fictional person to avoid responsibility, leading to comedic chaos when they must prove his existence. John Cena shines with deadpan humor in his role as a method actor hired to impersonate the fictional character. However, the film's generic script and lackluster execution overshadow Cena's performance, leaving the overall result underwhelming.

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