Now that our critic at large, Brian Tallerico, has given his opinion on The Love Guru, we here at MovieRetriever.com thought you might enjoy an additional perspective from a VideoHound editor on the film. So, without further adieu, here is the opinion of...

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While The Love Guru has its flaws (of which there are many and Brian has pointed many of them out so well I won’t bother to list them), I would argue that it really isn’t as awful as many have made it out to be. Granted, the film contains too many fecal, bestiality, and other assorted body humor jokes. But, hasn’t that been the hallmark of the comedy of Mike Myers since the first Austin Powers movie? To be honest, Myers lost me as a fan when Fat Bastard first appeared in The Spy Who Shagged Me so I’m surprised that I’m defending this film as much I am. But I just don’t feel it’s as awful a film as everyone is claiming. Probably the best parts of The Love Guru are the Bollywood-inspired musical numbers. Everything else (such as the aforementioned fecal humor or the endless parade of jokes involving Verne Troyer) is just a rehashing of jokes from the Powers catalog and that’s probably why it doesn’t work for most. (In fact, the abuse Troyer endures this go around is arguably worse than in earlier collaborations with Myers, though he does have a speaking role this time – I suppose that would be the trade off.)

To be fair, it’s not so much that I think the film is all that good. It’s not. There are too many moments where the gross-out jokes and slapstick goes overboard. But, if you liked the last two Austin Powers films you’ll probably find something to be amused by in The Love Guru. The almost overwhelming dislike of this film by critics (and most audiences from the look of things) is more likely due to moviegoers having tired of Myers’ brand of juvenile humor. It’s a pity because the underlying message of the film – being happy with who you are – is a charming one and Myers seems to have genuine affection for it, but it might have made for a far more effective film if approached with a little more maturity and reserve.