Though not without its screwball charm, The Brothers Solomon suffers from a lack of comic inspiration long before the film reaches the third trimester.

The story makes no sense, and the two lead characters are repulsive, but I must confess I laughed immoderately at this clever piece of junk.

Odd-couple comedy that tries much too hard and, in other ways, not hard enough.

The humor on display is a seldom-seen blend of disturbing mockery and playful simple-mindedness that is, ultimately, hit or miss.