If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.

It's funny, it's tense, it features two great performances from two actors and the director expertly creates a web of odd tension where you actually don't know what is happening for the majority of the run time.

Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable

It's simply great fun, a winsome film and an occasionally over-the-top luxury fantasy that never flags.

"Home Fries" (1998) is an offbeat romcom about a pregnant girl (Drew Barrymore) who has two National Guardsmen after her – one wants to romance her (Luke Wilson ) and the other wants to murder her (Jake Busey). The two guys are also brothers. The girl works at a hamburger joint and the brothers are concerned that she might know that they accidentally killed a man by scaring him to death via a military copter, prompted by their manipulative mother (Catherine O'Hara). The dead man just so happens to be the brothers' stepdad and also the guy who got the girl pregnant! As you can see, the plot's bizarre and so the movie should appeal to those with a taste for black humor and the outlandish. Drew's a cutie as always, but not as attractive as usual since she's pregnant the entire film. The story's isn't that compelling, but it's generally amusing, albeit rarely laugh-out-loud funny.The film runs 91 minutes and was shot in the Austin, TX, area (with some parts in El Paso).GRADE: C+

There's a cute visual introduction to Drew Barrymore's pregnant character in "Home Fries": shot from above, while walking to work, Barrymore's enlarged tummy leads the way. Unfortunately, "Fries" is an obtuse black comedy, which mistakes ridiculous behavior for the sublime. Drew's an unmarried fast-food waitress who is clumsily romanced by the stepson of the married man who got her in trouble. Subplot about the married schnook having been "scared to death" by his stepson and brother due to an elaborate prank contains practically no interest whatsoever, while Barrymore's character is kept unceremoniously behind the counter. It's a disastrous picture, full of inept writing and unsure directing, wasting the talents of its leading lady and some smart supporting players. As the love-interest, Luke Wilson registers zero; he's a constipated Prince Charming. NO STARS from ****

This is one of the worst movies I've ever seen. Barrymore lays yet another egg. Why doesn't she just quit already?It's a good movie if you're bored watching grass grow.Mean, I know. But the movie just comes off trashy and boring. Highlighting a life let's hope is found only in the most remote of places anymore.More like brain fried, just check the rating, which is high at 4.9 or whatever it is now.Enough hatefulness, you've been warned. Use your money to rent that C- movie you've been intrigued with.

This movie with Luke Wilson (brother of Owen Wilson) & Drew Barrymore is very enjoyable. While it was promoted as a Romantic Comedy, it should be noted that this has a darker comedic theme with some action sequences. If you were looking for a Meg Ryan/Tom Hanks movie, reset your expectations and rent this one anyways. It is a very enjoyable, fun movie.