Your Highness

Release Date: Apr 08, 2011 

Runtime: 1 hr. 42 min. 

Director: David Gordon Green 

Cast: Danny R. McBride, James Franco, Natalie Portman, Rasmus Hardiker, Zooey Deschanel, Justin Theroux.

From the director of “Pineapple Express” comes the latest raunchfest that takes us back to medieval times. When men in tights and damsels in distress are a dime a dozen, and phony accents are an easy source for laughter. "Your Highness" tells the tale of two brothers who embark on a quest to save the virginal bride-to-be from the evil sorcerer, Leezar. Danny McBride and James Franco reteam on screen as the royally dysfunctional pair, bringing their comedic chops to a seemingly effortless comedy. But as their journey gets hindered by obstacles and misfortune, so do the jokes, regrettably. Much like a high school play, the lines come off as rehearsed, while the humor tapers into the absurd. Overuse of profanity and nudity do little to mask out the thin storyline that oftentimes feels tedious, juvenile and contrived. While the trailer shows ample promise, the hilarity that ensues the first half quickly fizzles in the second act. But laugh you will, if not by much. If Courtney's hair doesn't do it for you, 'get your quest on' with "Robin Hood: Men in Tights" instead.

Rating: 2 stars