Mike Myers movies are not like a box of chocolates: You pretty much know what you are going to get. His movies are purposefully silly with some low-brow, almost childish, humor and over-the-top characters. "The Love Guru" is no departure from the mold. Myers plays Guru Pitka, an American raised in India who has become a renowned guru. When the Toronto Maple Leafs find their star player, Darren Roanoke (Romany Malco), slumping because of marital troubles, they bring in Guru Pitka to get his head back on straight. Another Mike Myers staple is his uncanny ability to get huge stars to take roles you can never imagine them in. In this case, it is Ben Kingsley, playing his mentor, Guru Tugginmypudha, a cross-eyed guru who is basically a cartoon character. Although this movie completely bombed at the box office, it is not nearly as bad as it may seem. Myers, for all his goofiness, knows how to keep it funny and he succeeds most of the time here. While I admit this is probably his weakest film, I think fans of the "Austin Powers" series will not be turned off by this one. Justin Timberlake has a hilarious turn as rival goalie, Jacques "Le Coq" Grande. Myers also brings his favorite foil, Verne Troyer, back as Toronto's head coach, Punch Cherkov, with the requisite height gags. Overall, you have a silly movie that will actually have you laughing at times. It's not a rave review, and some may rightfully hate it, but I found I laughed more than I thought I might.Grade: C-
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