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Thirty years later, Burt and Anton are longtime headliners at Bally's, going through the same bit night after night with little inspiration. For totally unexplained reasons, they hate each other
-- probably because Burt has become a dismissive, abusive jerk. This is not Carell's strong suit. Also part of the act is their latest assistant, Jane, although Burt insists on calling her Nicole because her real name simply doesn't matter to him. The role is a huge waste of Olivia Wilde, who's stuck playing the supportive "girl," and isn't given much chance to show how funny, sexy or smart she truly is. Burt and Anton find not just their friendship but their careers in jeopardy as Carrey's daring Steve Gray steals away the fans and attention with more and more outlandish acts: ridiculous stuff like sleeping overnight on hot coals and holding his urine for several days straight. With his long hair, shirtless, sinewy frame and charismatic demeanor, Carrey functions like a manic, subversive Christ figure. Although he's too old to be playing an upstart, he gives it his all, as always. Meanwhile, the suddenly ubiquitous James Gandolfini has an amusing line or two as Burt and Anton's preening casino boss. But it's hard to care about how far the duo will fall or whether they can make a comeback
-- which is never in question -- because there's nothing for us to hold on to as an audience. If Carell's character is one-note, Buscemi sadly gets even less to do besides play the sweet, beleaguered second fiddle. And after it's over, poof! You'll forget you ever watched it in the first place. "The Incredible Burt Wonderstone," a Warner Bros. release, is rated PG-13 for sexual content, dangerous stunts, a drug-related incident and language. Running time: 101 minutes. One and a half stars out of four. ___ Motion Picture Association of America rating definition for PG-13: Parents strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.
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