You know, I needn't say anything more about the plot. I am sure you can already predict what is going to happen. If you can't, you clearly have not seen enough movies. The bottom line is how well they execute.
Execution of The House Bunny is a mixed bag. The reason the movie works is Anna Faris, pure and simple. The girl is hilarious, and no one can play ditzy and make it smart like she can. I don't know how she does it or why it works so well, but she has it mastered. She does it with heart. When I watched her in this movie, I was 
drawn in to her character. Yes she is an attractive woman, but you can tell the actress has her head on straight and has the ability to dive into a goofy role such as this with complete confidence and truly sell the silliness. Among the supporting cast, Emma Stone is the major stand out. She plays the nerd role well and has good comic timing. Also, Colin Hanks (Tom's son) does a fine job in a small role as Shelley's love interest.
At the other end of the spectrum some of the people in the house are simply awful. I understand the need to exaggerate the characters, but what was with the farm girl with the deep voice? Seriously, that was just a terrible character. Then we have Rumer Willis. All right, she isn't terrible, but she isn't all that good either. Finally, well not really but as far as I am going down this path, Catherine McPhee, why was she pregnant? Okay, I'll let that one by, but she belongs here just for that awful movie ending song of hers.
Bottomline. For as bad, cliched, and predictable as this was, it still was an enjoyable movie. I am not going to fully recommend it, unless you truly know what you're getting into. There is a way to enjoy this and it involves, primarily, not expecting anything good. Well, that and liking Anna Faris.
Mildly Recommended.
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