 This film is 'Duplex' in every sense of the word
in fact, it's pretty much 'Throw Momma From The Train' - Take 2, if not a carbon copy of 'Death To Smoochy', Danny DeVito's last directorial attempt
I mean has this man got no other ideas?
It tells the story of Alex Rose (Ben Stiller) and Nancy Kendricks (Drew Barrymore)
a perfect couple, very much in love and almost living the American Dream, if only they could find their dream home...and when they do eventually find somewhere to live it actually turns out to be more of a nightmare. Not only is the Brooklyn duplex spacious and airy, it also comes with something they hadn't quite bargained for
Mrs. Connelly (Eileen Essel)
a rent controlled tenant who seems like an unassuming old lady at first, until she starts watching telly at top volume and practising her brass instrument at all hours of the day and night
and what's worse is that Alex and Nancy soon come to realise they can't get rid of her unless she dies
You can probably guess the rest
it's that predictable
but basically Alex and Nancy turn from good-natured citizens into homicidal maniacs and start a murder plot against Mrs. Connelly, setting all sorts of death traps around the house
yes very sick indeed, but what's even more disturbing is that this black comedy could have been very funny
but the story and jokes are just regurgitated rubbish! In short
it starts off devilishly well, but falters in the latter half and turns into something quite hellish
it certainly wouldn't have been snapped up by Ealing Studios that's a fact and it more than fails where 'War of the Roses' well and truly succeeds. Better hours have been spent pulling teeth! Don't miss our films section! You know you wanna have a nosey at it! The views expressed on this page are those of the contributor and the opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the BBC. | 
