Stuck on You (2003)

Stuck on You is the Farrelly brothers at their most disarmingly humane: a comedy that earns its laughs with warmth instead of cruelty, and finds real tenderness in a setup that could’ve gone cheap. Matt Damon and Greg Kinnear make Walt and Bob feel like full people first—one bold, one bashful—so the humor comes from personality, timing, and the everyday logistics of being inseparable, not from gawking. The vibe is sunny and oddball, bouncing from small-town comfort to Hollywood satire, with Cher adding a wonderfully self-aware jolt of showbiz chaos. If you want edgy gross-out Farrelly mayhem, this is gentler and more sentimental—but if you’re in the mood for a sweet, charming crowd-pleaser with an unexpectedly generous spirit, it’s easy to root for.

Stuck on You is clearly trying to blend Farrelly-brothers goofiness with a surprisingly sweet story about two conjoined brothers navigating fame, independence, and family. The problem is the tone keeps wobbling between heartfelt and broad comedy, so the laughs come in bursts and the in-between stretches can feel padded and oddly episodic. If you’re expecting the sharper, more consistently outrageous Farrelly peak, this may play mild and a bit muddled, especially as it drifts through dull patches. Still, Damon and Kinnear are likable together and there’s an earnestness to the premise that can work if you’re in the mood for a gentler, uneven studio comedy rather than a nonstop riot.