While catching this funny but average movie last night, it dawned on me that the Farrelly Brothers actually are vastly underrated when it comes to their movie soundtracks. I guess most people are distracted by the sick sight gags and such to notice the music. If you're looking for just slightly off the mainstream pop, the Farrellys are good for that. They're also solid with '70s stuff -- the Outside Providence soundtrack was just a collection of '70s pop/rock stuff.

In Me, Myself and Irene, there are a couple of decent tracks by Pete Yorn and Wilco, not to mention some Steely Dan covers, including "Do It Again" by Smash Mouth. (How many covers have they done for movies anyways? I smell a question brewing there.) Kingpin featured Freedy Johnston, whose "Bad Reputation" from about '95 or '96 I liked a lot. There's Something About Mary had Jonathan Richman in a funny recurring role, not to mention resurrecting "Build Me Up Buttercup" from the scrap heaps of the oldies stations. Shallow Hal wasn't as memorable music-wise, but it did feature Lucinda Williams and Cake, not to mention a fun tie-in with "Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)."