2.5/4  The House Bunny
This film is cuter than it looked. A couple people surprisingly recommend it. While it is not the most stunning film, it was great. Anna Faris always enchants. Written by the same team as Legally Blonde, we kind of get leftover ideas here... (read full)

2.5/4  Not bad for what it is
Pretty standard losers-become-winners story, with a little bit of ugly ducklings become beautiful women thrown in. Anna Faris further establishes herself as a confident comedic heroine. This role probably isn't going to bring really serio... (read full)

2/4  Anna Faris as Dumb Blonde (Again)
The day after her 27th birthday Shelly (Anna Faris) is thrown out of her comfy lifestyle in the Playboy Mansion. Her initial forays into the real world aren’t too successful, and an unlikely misunderstanding with a cop (Dan Patrick) even ... (read full)

3/4  Anna Faris is Hilarious!
I was pleasantly surprised with this film. I came into this movie knowing that I’ll like Anna Faris, but I wasn’t convinced that I’ll like the movie because the premise seems a bit early teenager. I imagined it to be as fluffy as cotton ca... (read full)

2.5/4  House Bunny Quick Review
Anna Faris plays pretty much the same role she has always played, but she does it so well that I wouldn't want it any other way. This is like Revenge of the Nerds crossed with She's All That - nothing original, but enjoyable enough.

3.5/4  House Bunny Quick Review
i thought that this movie was hilarious. ana faris does an amazing job!

3/5 Bunny saves college sorority
  by Jim Gateley (Sunnyvale, CA)
3 of 5 stars for the comedy movie House Bunny. A cute story about a girl living at the Playboy Mansion in LA hoping for her big break in the magazine. Another girl tricks her into leaving the Mansion by sending a forged letter from Hef. Ultimately she finds her way to a college and a sorority of the down-and-out girls on campus. With alot of remakes, our Bunny turns the sorority into the cool-place-to-be.Of course a rival sorority attempts to compete. Eventually, Hef figures out what happened and invites her to return. Of course, her heart is now with the sorority.

So, why three stars for this comedy. Two stars for the movie and one extra star for the short, sexy outfits and hot girls. Oh, should mention that American Idol near-winner Katharine McPhee has a part in the movie as a very pregnant college girl. OK, it is easy on the brain, great for the eyes and is generally entertaining. Yes, watch it.

3/5 "I know lots of old men - hairy and not-hairy. But I don't mean to brag..."
  by Byron Kolln (the corner where Broadway meets Hollywood)
Anna Faris, who proved her incredible comedy talents as the star of the "Scary Movie" franchise, once again shines in the affable teen comedy, THE HOUSE BUNNY.

When sweet Playboy model Shelley Darlingson (Anna Faris) is booted out of the Mansion for committing the cardinal sin of turning twenty-seven ("that's 59 in Bunny Years!"), she must find a way to reinvent her life. But what's a girl to do when she only has a killer rack and a sunny personality? Of course...become the house mother to a struggling college sorority of misfit teen girls whose social skills could do with a bedazzling makeover!

It doesn't offer anything new to the teen comedy genre, but THE HOUSE BUNNY is likeable enough to please those who approach it in the right spirit. Anna Faris is charming and delightful as Shelley, providing a sweet performance undeserving of the limited material. Colin Hanks, Beverly d'Angelo, Christopher McDonald and the girls of Alpha Zeta (in particular Emma Stone, Kat Dennings, Rumer Willis and Kiely Williams) are all solid in their support. Hugh Hefner's cameo with the real Playboy gals adds an extra touch of authenticity to Shelley's life at the Mansion.

The Blu-ray release includes behind-the-scenes featurettes, deleted scenes, Katharine McPhee's "I Know What Boys Like" music video; and trailers.

3/5 Rises above banality thorugh spirited performances
  by Alan Starr (Lawrence, MA)
Basically, this is a barely-updated re-telling of 'Revenge of the Nerds'. And if you liked that one, then you'll probably enjoy this movie as well. Same recycled characters as 20 years ago. The "loser" sorority sisters who are actually hotties-in-waiting? Check! The preppy/nasty/stuck-up competing sorority? Check! The clueless college administrators? Check!

Despite all this, I actually found myself very entertained. It had the same innocence and good nature as its predecessor. And a good part of the credit goes to Anna Farris as the homeless Playboy Bunny (kicked out of the Mansion for being too old at 27). She just throws herself so fully into the role, with no self-conciousness at all, that I totally bought into it. She was just too fresh and earnest to hate. And let's face it, it doesn't hurt that she looks so good in the little schoolgirl outfit.

I'm not so sure I need to own this on Blu-Ray or anything, it's probably not the kind of comedy you'd watch over and over again. But if you're looking for something that you can just sit back and relax with for 100 minutes, this would do just fine.

2/5 About average at best
  by Dave. K (Staten Island, Ny)
THE HOUSE BUNNY

** ½ Out of 5

Release Date- August 22nd, 2008

Running Time- 97-Minutes

Rating- PG-13

Screenplay- Karen McCullah Lutz & Kirsten Smith

Director- Fred Wolf

Starring- Anna Faris, Colin Hanks, Emma Stone, Kat Dennings, Rumer Willis, Katharine McPhee with Christopher McDonald and Beverly D'Angelo

Going into The House Bunny I really wasn't expecting much of anything and I pretty much got just that; thankfully I didn't buy the movie, but borrowed it from my cousin. The House Bunny is a movie we've seen done millions of times. We have a group of social misfits who are the outcasts and meet someone who helps them open up and break out of their shells. Despite the clichéd nature of the movie it doesn't hurt it though. Even with clichés you can still make it work if done right and The House Bunny is by the books and while it wasn't very good it was watchable I suppose as long as you keep your expectations low.

The screenplay by Karen McCullah Lutz & Kirsten Smith is your typical Hollywood script with very little in originality and it doesn't have enough going for it to make up for that. The characters are stale and never really interesting or too interesting. The comedy mostly falls flat with every so often a decent laugh and most of the laughs are due to how lame a lot of the jokes are.

Director Fred Wolf never manages to bring much to the table; the set up on the comedy is weak and there the pacing at times can lag. In fairness the script was quite weak and therefore not all the blame can be put on Fred Wolf, but the little he's given to work with he never makes much out of it. As I stated the concept for The House Bunny is very clichéd and Fred Wolf delivers your standard social misfit comedy and never attempts to mix things up.

About the only positive thing I can really say is the performances weren't bad. Anna Faris plays the slightly offbeat and a bit of an airhead character she's known for and I suppose if you like Anna Faris you'll probably enjoy the movie on some level. I think she's a decent actress and all, but I'm not really into her movies outside of the cult classic May. But overall Faris does well and Emma Stone and Kat Dennings manage to make a little more of their characters than what they were given, but the 2nd half of the movie Dennings barley does anything. Colin Hanks also does well in a wasted role. The real bright spots in the cast were Christopher McDonald who's an excellent character actor and while a lot of people may not know his name he's an actor that you will recognize right away and Beverly D'Angelo as the snooty House Mother is solid in an underwritten role. The man himself Hugh Hefner appears in a small role as does Tyson Ritter lead singer of the All-American Rejects

Overall The House Bunny is an average at best movie; while there's no real stand out scenes it's watchable, but very forgettable. This might play well with its target audience, but I'd advise the rest to skip and just wait for it to air on cable. The House Bunny I suppose works well on a rainy day with nothing better to do, but while watchable it's very forgettable.

Thge Blu-ray looks quite sharp with the picture quality and the sound is also solid. I didn't get a chance to go through much of the features since I didn't like the movie enough to check them out, but there are some behind the scenes features and a music video by Katharine McPhee

3/5 Fun time, dialogue and some great comedic timing
  by :::DIGITAL BABE::: (East Coast)
Watched on 42" Plasma, with BD35 Player. The film has a crisp transfer, and is definitely a worthwhile BD purchase, if you like the movie.

I rented it, and although it is not the typical movie I like, it did make me laugh and the actresses in it, had some great comedic timing. The story imparts all kinds of "messages", and is a fun time, with goofy dialogue. It has a cool soundtrack,with contemporary music, and is a fun "chick" flick. Watch it for what it is, and you'll have a good time!