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What are the publicity phrases most likely to inspire dread in a reviewer? Three come immediately to mind: 'A Happy Madison Production' (meaning 'produced by Adam Sandler'); 'From the director of The Hills Have Eyes'; and 'Since it began as a popular role-playing boardgame more than a decade ago'. The past seven days brought us all three catastrophes, which had senior critics discussing whether there had ever been a movie week of comparable quality. No one could remember a worse one. The House Bunny (12A) The House Bunny has two things going for it. One is Anna Faris, the only watchable element of the Scary Movie franchise. She's the nearest thing to a Goldie Hawn or a Judy Holliday that modern Hollywood has thrown up - a talented actress adept at playing a dumb blonde. Anna Faris as the House Bunny: Who needs A grades if... [read full story]

