You, Me And Dupree Review

We've all had had 'em - houseguests whose 'few days on the sofa' have turned into weeks of eating your food, using your electricity and generally abusing your hospitality. Meet to meet Dupree - the houseguest from hell.

It all starts so well for newly-weds Carl (Matt Dillon) and Molly (Kate Hudson). Just back from their Hawaiian wedding, the happy couple are just settling into married bliss when Dupree (Owen Wilson), Carl's rather free-spirited best man, comes to stay after being booted out of the bar he was sleeping in. Not exactly one for knocking, respecting boundaries or getting a job for that matter, it's not long before Dupree starts to outstay his welcome - and an incident involving a meek librarian, a butter dish and far too many candles certainly doesn't help.

Right from the off, Owen Wilson's laconic charm makes Dupree a likeable but deeply frustrating character. He works well with Dillon as the old pals relive the good ol' days but he does come across too child0like at times. However with Hudson Owen really hits his stride. The pair share a natural chemistry and that's just as well as one key plot point sees Carl suspect his pal of getting too comfy with his missus while his nightmare father-in-law (Michael Douglas) sees this as a good way to turn the screws on his new son. Writer Michael Le Sieur also explores the vein of just how under the thumb many married 'thirtysomething' men seem to be.

Undeniably warm and reassuringly comfortable, "You, Me And Dupree" certainly doesn't out stay it's welcome.