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I just saw this movie at a college screening and it was very funny. I give this film two thumbs up! The film is essentially about the universal miscommunication between the sexes. Make no mistake: the film has its raunchy

over the top moments,but they are authentic and hilarious, and the pacing is quite strong. Ken Jeong and Ian Sommerhalder were perfectly cast in their respective roles. James Kyson Lee has a nice comedic turn in his role. And Jenna Jameson did a surprisingly good job playing it "straight" in her cameo role. I felt that the ending had a couple interesting twists that kept me engaged until the credits finally rolled, and the outtakes were definitely icing on the cake. You have to see Andrew Volpe's character here! Kudos to the filmmakers – this one's a winner!

I saw Labou with my 8 year old niece and several of her friends and we absolutely loved it! The film has an interesting mixture of fantasy and adventure that is reminiscent of the some of the classic kids movies of the 80's like Goonies and ET - The Extraterrestrial. It has all the ingredients of a great kids film: an intriguing story line (3 mischievous kids in search of long lost pirate treasure), memorable characters including a ghost pirate, two wily oilmen and a mystical swamp creature (the "Labou"), and compelling themes around the value of friendship, trust and perseverance in the face of adversity. The movie had nice pace to it, the actors were funny and memorable, and the culture of Louisiana was on perfect display throughout the film, including some poignant shots of the French Quarter and the surrounding bayous. Although the film is clearly geared toward kids, its story and script had broad appeal for all age groups. A must add to any family DVD collection!