2/5
Duplex is one of those films that has everything going for it. It has a great cast, an interesting story and a great director but sadly the film has mountains of bad jokes and the plot is not believable and it falls flat when it shouldn't.
Duplex is about a new couple (Drew Barrymore and Ben Stiller) who move into a duplex with a old woman named Mrs. Connelly (Eilenn Essell)who lives upstairs. The old woman is more than she appears though and causes a lot of trouble which makes people crazy.
The film has lot of bad jokes which is unusual from a film directed by Danny Devito, who who usually puts out quality movies. The film does get old fast and there are many duplicate and unfunny gags.
Another problem with this film as it is simply not believable. Ben Stiller's character gets fined for giving CPR and also he and his wife almost sell the house to raise money to stop the old woman. The film is just not believable and it makes the the film less fun.
The worst thing about the film is that is does have a nice ending and the whole cast does do a nice job. I think if it was more believable and there were some better jokes on top of the good ending, the film would have been a lot better. Instead, it is just a dumb comedy that has been forgotten for a reason and one I will soon forget.
