[...] what is most annoying is the sequel's capability of inducing laughter even as one hates oneself for so easily succumbing to the total silliness of it all. Of course, there are many who won't give it up for the Deuce, but those who contributed to the original's $65 million-plus domestic theatrical take should find that the further adventures of Rob Schneider's naive prosti-dude with the heart of gold delivers the damaged goods. Unlike the other R-rated summer comedies -- "Wedding Crashers" and, presumably, the upcoming "The 40-Year-Old Virgin" -- "Bigalow" will skew heavily toward young males, though many of the screams of grossed-out laughter at a recent preview screening sounded unmistakably female.

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