As another reviewer stated, this film is simply a feature length extension of the British series of the same name. Which means it's funny, in a raunchy high school-aged boys humor kind of way. Its much like a British version of Superbad. However, in my opinion, the TV series was much better and the lack of the everyday high school context limited the humor a bit. As did the drawn out length, it worked much better in short 22 minute episodes. Also, as in the case of the TV show, Will's nerdy babble makes him is the funniest character.

It appears that I am in the severe minority in my opinion of this film. And I don't understand why, I really enjoyed it.

I thought Fischer was good and Messina was better. Even with all its flaws (most mentioned by other reviewers), I thought the chemistry of the two main characters was enough to make it enjoyable and worth watching.

At times its hard to follow, however, Elliott Gould's performance is amazing. I absolutely loved Marlowe. But then again, I'm a sucker for stories that focus on hard boiled, chain-smoking, hard drinking, suit-and-tie wearing loners.