I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry

Two single New York firefighters embark on a fake same-sex marriage in an attempt to claim pension benefits in this dire comedy from director Dennis Dugan (Happy Gilmore). Chuck (Sandler) is a womanizing commitment-phobe and best friends with widower and single father of two, Larry (James). When Larry's pension benefits become non-transferable to his children unless he provides a spouse, he convinces Chuck to drive up to Canada and get hitched. But the unbelievable union is soon put to the test when the happy couple is investigated for fraud. I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry is lacking in charm, wit, and overall humour despite originating from the same writing crew behind About Schmidt and Sideways. Sure, there are a few laughs, and Jessica Biel as the love interest will get most hearts racing, straight or otherwise. But any other appeal, sexual or not, was lost long ago. [Megan Garriock]