Review: A strong cast makes "Our Idiot Brother" a very charming experience
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Film Rating: B
It’s hard to be particularly critical about “Our Idiot Brother.” Like the film’s protagonist, Ned (played by Paul Rudd), it’s so insanely likable, so sincere in its desire to put a big smile on every face in the audience, that overlooking the flaws is an automatic response. The script is messy and the story never really amounts to anythi…
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