The Brothers Solomon

Impressions before seeing it
I liked the cast and was expecting some good laughs.

How was it?
The Brothers Solomon was co-written by Will Forte, and I have to give him credit for always creating the weirdest characters - not just here, but also on SNL. John and Dean Solomon are a couple of overly optimistic man-children with no clue how anything in the real world works. Some of the humour just comes from the way they grin and smile all the time, sometimes to an excessive and almost creepy extent. There were parts that I did find hilarious, but other parts that should have or could have been funny just kind of fell flat out of weirdness, and I'm a guy who usually doesn't mind weird humour. I get that the weirdness is part of the film's concept and is a big running joke, I just think it tends to alienate the viewer and that's why this one ended up being a flop at the box office.

But again, there is a strong comedic cast: Will Forte, Will Arnett, Kristen Wiig, Chi Mcbride, and cameos by Jenna Fischer and Bill Hader. I just wish it had been a little less weird.

Recommendation
It's just so bizarre that I can't see many people "getting" this movie, but it is worth some laughs if your sense of humour verges on wacky.