Dupree brings little more than laughs to the table

What comes to mind when you think of a newly wed couple? Whatever you’re thinking, forget it- once Dupree arrives at the Peterson house, it won’t happen.

Carl and Molly (Matt Dillon and Kate Hudson) are happily married in Hawaii at the expense of Molly’s father and Carl’s employer (Michael Douglas). Upon their return home, Carl discovers that his best friend and best man, Randolph Dupree (Owen Wilson) lost his job for taking time off to attend his wedding, and subsequently lost his apartment and car. Carl convinces his wife to allow Dupree to stay just long enough for him to get back on his feet and encourages Dupree, for the time being, to “make himself at home”.

Any and all newly wed time is shattered by Dupree making himself too at home. Further, Molly’s father has not adjusted to losing his only daughter, and takes advantage of his position as Carl’s employer to intimidate him as much as possible. After receiving a dream come true promotion, Carl suddenly has an excess of work which means late nights at the office and makes him have to miss important events at home. Further, he is subject to requests and discussions with his father in law, such as hyphenating his own name with his wife’s, and getting a vasectomy.

For the most part, the cast does not disappoint. Owen Wilson is the comedic extraordinaire whom audiences will crave in every scene. Kate Hudson is the beautiful, sweet and sunny wife, who no one can help but love. Michael Douglas is surprisingly entertaining and refreshing as the psychotic father who is in control of a little too much.

There are certain elements one expects from an Owen Wilson comedy, and “You Me, and Dupree” does not disappoint. Wilson captivates comedic aspects in this movie in scenes from toilet dilemmas to bicycle escapades to burning the house down. Do not watch this movie expecting another Wedding Crashers. This movie is enjoyable, but does not have the material to be as legendary as most Fairfield students find “Wedding Crashers”.

This movie is no cinematic gem, nor is it an exceptionally spectacular film. “You, Me, and Dupree” falls into the same category as “Little Man.” When you need an escape from reality and a few laughs, “You, Me, and Dupree” will get the job done.