The House Review: 4 Ups & 5 Downs

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4. Jason Mantzoukas Steals The Show

In retrospect, it shouldn't be that surprising that rising comic star Jason Mantzoukas is the best thing about this movie. He's a terrific talent and, honestly, makes for a much more likeable and interesting character than either of the "real" protagonists.

Mantzoukas' sad sack gambling addict is the lynchpin around which the film's premise revolves, and he's with the Johansens pretty much every step of the way, not so much turning in a supporting part here as he pretty much takes the part of third protagonist.

He gets a lot of the best lines, and though the movie's expectedly poor box office won't give him the profile boost he deserves, he at least proves he can do just fine with a large role in a major studio comedy.