The Slammin' Salmon 2009

Neil Genzlinger, New York Times: It has its share of funny moments. But it also has its share of tired ones. Read more

Joshua Rothkopf, Time Out: Was anybody holding their breath for a Morgan Fairchild cameo? Here she is, playing herself: the cosseted star of a TV cop drama. She seems very patient. Read more

Jeff Shannon, Seattle Times: If you're in the mood for buffoonery, you'll probably enjoy this dumb-but-funny marathon of back-stabbing, physical gags, potty humor and appealing cast chemistry. Read more

Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News: Thirteen-year-old boys big enough to sneak into R-rated movies are presumably the prime audience for this witless comedy from the Broken Lizard troupe. Read more

Kyle Smith, New York Post: This fratty National Lampoon-style comedy (written by and starring the Broken Lizard troupe of comics who made Beerfest and Super Troopers) is funny more often than not. Worth checking out on video. Read more

David Hiltbrand, Philadelphia Inquirer: You would think any movie with the word "salmon" in the title would have to be funny. Think again. Read more

Ronnie Scheib, Variety: It is the presence of Duncan as a Mike Tyson-esque, malaprop-spouting ex-champion that, at least momentarily, lifts the pic out of its mediocrity. Read more

Melissa Anderson, Village Voice: Duncan's terrific timing and inspired Tracy Jordan-isms transform the dinner-theater vibe to dinner as theater. Read more

Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post: Much of the film's humor hovers around crotch level. If jokes about mental illness, terminal disease and sex with orangutans sound funny to you, go for it. Read more