Rated PG-13 for language
Starring David Spade, Brittany Daniel, Dennis Miller, Adam Beach, Christopher Walken
Directed by Dennie Gordon
The Story:
The story of Joe Dirt (Spade) as related across the airwaves when he becomes a guest on the Zander Kelly (Miller) show. Joe relates how he was abandoned at the Grand Canyon as a kid, and has made his way in life, trying to find his family. The obvious victim of ridicule on the show and in life, a strange thing happens as he tells the tale of his life, and the city becomes enamored with Joe and his search for family, and love, with Brandi (Daniel) the girl with a heart of gold.
How is it that I've never reviewed this movie before?
Okay, I imagine there are two types of people reactions when the movie Joe Dirt is mentioned.
Those that recoil in horror at the thought of this, or any movie, starring any former Saturday Night Live cast member, especially named David Spade or Adam Sandler.
And those that recognize this movie as the Citizen Kane of Trailer Trash movies.
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I feel bad for that first group, because they are blindly judging a movie the second group understands that start to finish, this movie is flat-out funny.
Infinitely quotable, I defy you to find a fan of this film that can't quote you at least one of the hilarious Dirt-isms of the film at a moment's notice.
The movie is peppered with wonderful supporting characters from the obvious (Walken) to the inspired (Kid Rock) that you might not expect in a movie like this.
So sit back, and just let the Joe Dirt-iness wash over you.
Final Grade: A
Rewatchability/Purchase Factor: Own it. Love it.
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