Its a pretty cheesy film full of basic jokes and an even more basic premise.
It doesn't take itself as seriously as I think some of the people rating the movie are.
Was certainly much better than I had expected. Is it Myers best? Of course not but its not bad with some good highlights.
The Love Guru
2008
Action / Comedy / Romance / Sport
The Love Guru
2008
Action / Comedy / Romance / Sport
Plot summary
Born in America and raised in an Indian ashram, Pitka returns to his native land to seek his fortune as a spiritualist and self-help expert. His skills are put to the test when he must get a brokenhearted hockey player's marriage back on track in time for the man to help his team win the Stanley Cup.
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May 08, 2022 at 12:56 AM
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Better than its review average
It is what it is supposed to be! A Silly Parody!
I read self-help books, I study religions and spirituality, and I thought this was a funny movie. Movies such as these teach us to not take life so seriously. It would seem that anyone who claims to have any sense of spirituality or enlightenment, and was offended by this movie, doesn't really understand Truth. To be pro the movie, or neutral to the movie is one thing, but to attack the movie, to be against the movie, would seem to be self-defeating. Attacking the movie gives energy (and publicity) to it, for which, I'm sure the makers are very grateful. I thought the headlines of certain people being 'outraged' by the movie were as humorous as the movie. Deepak knows...he took it in good fun.
Not as bad as Cat in the Hat, but that is faint praise
I really didn't like The Love Guru. On paper it had a decent cast, but other key ingredients got lost in the equation. I will give some credit, when it comes to Mike Myers movies The Love Guru is not quite as bad as Cat in the Hat, which was a disgrace and embarrassing to watch. Myers is hit and miss for me, he was good in the Austin Powers movies and Shrek but he is awful in this and Cat in the Hat. His mugging tries to be endearing but it is actually quite irritating. The rest of the cast try but it is all a bit of a wasted effort. The Love Guru is also very silly, repetitive and predictable, with a dreadful script, poor direction and a clichéd story. Overall, I didn't like it. Just for the record, I love comedy, but I disliked The Love Guru so much it's making me feel that Myers' career has well and truly gone down the plug. 1/10 Bethany Cox