Sadly Over-hyped

Admirable film.

a film so unique, intoxicating and bizarre that it not only demands another viewing, but is also forgivable as a satirical comedy where the jokes eventually take the back seat.

This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.

I watched this movie because the plot seemed like a good basis for a comedy. Unfortunately the plot was wasted with a mixture of foul language, schoolboy humour and poor slapstick being passed off as comedy. I once worked in my younger years in the catering business so am familiar with the way restaurants work, hence my liking the plot.The idea of an abusive ex-boxing boss threatening to punch and hurt staff while shouting obscenities and belittling them was not funny. Wait staff acting like retards in a (I assume) expensive restaurant was also not funny. Patrons physically and verbally abusing staff was also not funny. All the schoolboy humour and sexual references sprinkled with every swear word under the sun was not funny. I don't mind swearing but it simply wasn't funny in this movie.Overall this movie gave me a few chuckles but otherwise left me cold. The one part where the chap dining by himself and eating next to nothing gives the busboy Donnie the largest tip was a good moment but it was for sentimental reasons, not humour. Maybe with a different director and producer this movie may have faired better. I have not seen Supertroopers or Beerfest and am now reluctant to do so if this is the sort of garbage Broken Lizard portrays as comedy.

If you're a fan of Broken Lizard (Super Troopers and Beerfest) then you will absolutely love this movie. I am one of those fans and must say that not only do the 5 members of Broken Lizard impress as always, but the other additions of Cobbie Smulder, April Bowlby and of course Michael Clark Duncan are fantastic.The Slammin' Salmon is a restaurant owned by a former boxer (MCD) where the the wait staff leader (Farva - Heffernan) is told that if they don't make 20k, the restaurant will close. He decides to offer a prize for the top server and the competition begins.This movie works because it clicks on many levels. It has humor that's cheesy, dirty and clever mixed in with one liners. The contrast of Jay's craziness, MCD's anger and Cobbie's innocence meshes so well it would be hard for any person who likes to laugh to hate this movie. I would recommend this movie to everyone except for those taking their girlfriends to a romcom.

A team of waiters is forced to raise $20,000 in one night... and the one who gets the biggest bill will receive $10,000 as a bonus (the loser gets a punch in the ribs). As you might expect, the humor increases as they try to one-up each other! First, I have to give a shout-out to the character Tara (Cobie Smulders). By far the best character in the film -- believable, likable, and just plain wholesome. I hope to see Smulders in a lot more films soon, as she is easily a top-bill-worthy player.I think this is the best Broken Lizard film since "Super Troopers". With "Club Dread" being a flop and "Beer Fest" being hit and miss (still a good film), this one is pretty consistent. Sure, they recycled the twin joke, and some of the ending parts are predictable... but if you've ever worked in a kitchen, you should appreciate this one. (I've seen others say "Waiting" is better. I strongly disagree.)

The Slammin' Salmon is actually a pretty funny movie with reasonable replay value. If you like Broken Lizard (Club Dread excluded), you'll enjoy seeing all the familiar faces. I must admit that Michael Clarke Duncan bumped the movie up to a 7 from a 6. He played his role perfectly and delivered one of the funniest lines ever written. The story is simple with minor yet major twists, but enjoyable nonetheless. There are lots of great moments and "punch-lines". If you liked Waiting (the best restaurant comedy of this generation) but cried tears of disappointment when you saw Still Waiting (the poorly written and barely funny sequel), you will appreciate the strong effort Broken Lizard put into this one.