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3.00*
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Mail Order Wife

2004 / 92m - USA
Comedy
3.0*/5.0*
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No doubt one of the most random films that ended up in my list of all-time favorites. Expectations were rather low watching this again, and I guess that was justified. The comedy is rather bleak and has its moments, but the rest of the film is barebones, and has little to offer beyond its initial appeal.

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The performances are decent but nothing too extraordinary, and the presentation is bland. It fits the faux-doc setup, but even then it's quite unappealing. And yes, the two leads are enjoyable losers who would've been great side characters in a Solondz film, but it's never crazy or funny enough to make this a true gem. It is a solid film, and an underappreciated/underseen one, but that's about how far it goes.