Terrible, Terrible movie

I read a lot of nasty things on these boards, but this one surely takes the cake!
While I found the movie disapointing in comparisson to the book, to say one doesn't "deserve to have an opinion" because they disagree with you is down-right fascist!
Most books that are adapted to the screen fall short of the expectations fans of the books have. While reading the book, I thought it would make a great film. I was intrigued when I heard that the film was in production, and excited to learn of the eclectic cast. Somewhere, something went wrong.

Do you think they'll try "Tricky Business?"

"Leave the gun. Take the canolli."

this guy is obviously a troll, i doubt that anyone would bother to create an account they planned on actually using just to badmouth one movie. this guy's a turd.

You sir, are a communist moron. If anyone doesn't deserve to have an opinion it's idiots like you. This movie is a fine movie, you sir, are the piece of trash. What are you, a saddam supporter :P

I really have no clue how come people say this was a crappy movie and that Dave Barry should be upset.
I saw the movie and read the book and have to say that, whether you like it or not, this is one of the best movie adaptations of a book ever done!
It follows the book extremely close, using alot of the original dialogue and only very few things (less details on the character's backgrounds) have been changed or cut.
Basically if you don't like this movie you also don't like Dave Barry's humor, cause they're the same!

Finally I want to say that somebody should make a film version of Tricky Business, but I doubt it will ever be made.
The book alone offends more people than you can count, and Big Trouble crashed at the box office.
I doubt a movie studio would take that risk with Tricky Business.

You know, a lot of people say stuff like this (well, except for that nonsense about not deserving an opinion... I mean, that clearly labels you a troll, but some people say it in all seriousness), but I actually thought the movie improved upon the book in a few areas. I thought that Elliot's role was a little weak in the book, and it was nice to see him as a stronger character in the ending of the movie (the theme of his relationship with his son was better developed that way).

Also, I thought the scene in the book where Snake forces Anna to open her blouse and let him fondle her was extraneous and only served to inappropiately alter the tone. It was a welcome cut in the film.

And I think if you were Dave Barry, you'd get over being pissed once that first royalty check rolled in ;)

I thought the movie was absolutely hilarious I laughed my ass off. I read the book also, and dare I say for fear of condemnation of blasphemy, liked the movie a smidge better than the book.

"Were." If you "were" Dave Barry. I would shoot myself.

Wow... it's amazing how one comment can spark a war. I just read the book (I'm a huge Dave Barry fan, so my fiance' recommended this one) yesterday and wanted to see what others thought of the movie--and I must say, there are enough polar opposite opinions here that it's talked me into seeing it for myself. And a note to the dude who started this debate... man, chill just a little. Opinions are like butts: everyone's got one, they're all different, you're not going to like everyone's, and not everyone is going to like yours. Deal.