The Great Zohan [RECOMMENDED]

If you enjoy absurd comedies with plenty of action and Will Ferrell's antics, "The Great Zohan" is worth a watch. However, if you're looking for a more substantial or original film, you may want to look elsewhere.

The portrayal of the "Middle Eastern" characters often relies on broad caricatures that may offend modern sensibilities, even if the intent was humanization. The runtime sags in the middle, and the romantic subplot with Emmanuelle Chriqui is functional at best, serving only to ground Zohan’s humanity. It suffers from the "Sandler Curse": the smarter the script tries to be, the dumber the jokes have to be to keep the general audience engaged. the great zohan