Surprisingly good! This film received none of the usual hype---and unsurprisingly is better than most of the films that get the talk-show "treatment". It is actually a good, enjoyable, well-made film, with good acting and an economical, amusing, script. Compared to Along Came Polly it is a masterpiece.
What is wrong with Hollywood, when they promote the proverbial out of rubbish, and send good films like this to DVD release. It is almost a rule now: if a film is heavily promoted you know it is worthless.
Though not a masterpiece, a movie worth watching! Duplex brings to the screen the story of a young couple in NYC who buy their first house, a duplex, only to find out that their tenant (the little old lady living on the top floor) is not as adorable as she seems. Subsequently, they try their utmost to get her to move, but soon enough, the couple finds itself losing their mind... Though not a masterpiece, Duplex is a funny film, guaranteed to provide more than a just a few laughs. Ben Stiller, Drew Barrymore, and the rest of the cast have truly outdone themselves with their performances, which are outstanding to say the least! All the actors, without exceptions, give it their 100% and it really shows! The setting, the dialogues, the humor, and the music are all wonderful! Overall, it is a movie definitely worth watching, and even though you might want to stop short of adding it to your collection, it will surely put you in a good mood! PRETTY FUNNY! I'm not a Ben Stiller fan, but I caught this flick on cable, and it was actually pretty good. The old lady makes this movie work too. Worth a rent.
