Love Stinks Review
by "Sarah Michelle" (cam609 AT usa DOT net)September 3rd, 1999
Love Stinks ***1/2
Rated R
Independent Artists
Starring: French Stewart (3rd Rock), Bridgette Wilson (Billy Madison, Mortal Kombat), Tyra Banks (supermodel), Bill Bellamy (MTV guy), Tiffani-Amber Thiessen (90210 vixen), and Jason Bateman (one of those Hogans) Jeff Franklin (Director/Writer)
In the new movie "Love Stinks", French Stewart plays Seth, a funny TV writer who is smitten with the likes of Chelsea, the matron of honor at his best friend's wedding. Seth and Chelsea hit it off and start dating and that is where the fun begins.
As Chelsea quickly insinuates herself into every corner of Seth's life, he has no recourse but to accept the inevitable. French's quips on the demise of his freedom are high points of the first act. Even funnier is when the relationship turns adversarial and Chelsea shows herself to be the psycho that was always just underneath her perfectly molded surface.
I'm not one for toilet humor but when Seth tried to get her out of their bed by bombarding her with nocturnal odors, I almost laughed up a kidney. As their "war of the roses" escalates, so does the comedy.
Co-stars Bill Bellamy and Tyra Banks do a fine job as the respective best friends of our combatants. Cameos by Tifanni-Amber Thiessen and Jason Bateman parodying themselves as TV stars is also handled with great aplomb.
If your comedic tastes match your culinary ones, this is a good meat and potatoes comedy that should leave you feeling very satisfied.
Official Website: http://www.lovestinksthemovie.com
Ernie Cheeks
The Phantom Critic
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