If a solid career in Hollywood is all about making the most out of your opportunities, then Ben Falcone squandered his with Tammy.

Where some comedy filmmakers look to legends such as Billy Wilder or Mel Brooks as inspirations, Falcone seems to have his creative fire fuelled by the likes of Adam Sandler devotee Dennis Dugan. How else to explain the juvenile, tacky, and over the top attempt to eek out a laugh that is Tammy?