Teringer
An Exercise In Nonsense
Dynamixor
The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.
TrueHello
Fun premise, good actors, bad writing. This film seemed to have potential at the beginning but it quickly devolves into a trite action film. Ultimately it's very boring.
Allexander Lyons
I often find myself morbidly fascinated by movies that have been labeled as "the worst movie of all time." So one evening while searching in vain on Netflix, I decided to give "Dirty Love" a try, having read so many horrible things about it. I knew it probably would be an awful movie, but the question was whether it would be so bad it's good or just simply be bad.This movie seems to fall into the latter category.There's not much to laugh at in this movie whether the comedy be deliberate or unintentional. Everything about this shoddy production reeks of cheapness: bad lighting, bad writing, bad acting, even bad spelling (a scene at an acting audition has a sign that reads "Quite Please" instead of quiet, seriously). All of this creates a perfect storm of badness that comes to a head in the infamous supermarket scene, a scene that would be nauseating if it weren't so laughably fake looking and over the top. The only reason I could find to continue was to see how much worse it could get.One thing that's really noticeable is the bad cinematography. Many scenes come across as being shot in a dark room (even ones in broad daylight) and the lighting is so unflattering to the normally beautiful Jenny McCarthy that her face looks like the surface of the moon here. Kathy Griffin also looks like she's been ridden hard in a dimly lit psychic parlor. I'd have to wonder if bad makeup jobs were partly to blame here since everything else in this movie is poorly done.The rest of the blame for this travesty sadly rests on Ms. McCarthy's shoulders. Her terrible performance is prominently on display since she is the main character. Her acting is wooden and her delivery is so stilted and unnatural that the scenes that call on her to display actual emotion fall flat because she isn't the slightest bit convincing. She would be the worst actress in this movie were it not for some hilariously inept supporting players and the presence of another legendarily bad actress (more on that later).In a movie this collectively bad, it must also be pointed out that she wrote it too. Thus we are treated to bad characterization, bad plot, and bad dialogue for all. The failed relationship which kickstarts the plot (if you can call it that) comes off as shallow as does the heroine's histrionic reactions to it. Part of the failure is that the ex-boyfriend is portrayed as so irredeemably nasty that one wonders what she saw in him in the first place, and since the relationship is reduced to a short opening monologue, we never find out. From there we are treated to a pointless quest by our jilted heroine to find a guy to make him jealous. We all know that such a guy wouldn't care and to hammer it home, she runs into him everywhere she goes. Other classic hallmarks of bad writing are on display here as well: tired old stereotypes, bad date mishaps, the best friend who truly loves the heroine but can't say it, nor can she see it. The worst is when the script tries to force a moral out of McCarthy's ditzy actress friend by having her tell off a movie director who makes prolific use of the casting couch when she spent the entire movie trying to do the same thing herself. I'm not even going to mention the period scene as its absurdity and contrivances speak for themselves, except that it's badly done in every way imaginable, lack of poor taste notwithstanding.Fortunately, Jenny surrounds herself with a supporting cast that is just as bad as she, if not worse, to take some of the heat off. Honorable mentions go to the spastic magician and the "touch my bass" guy. Their performances are so bizarre that they become distracting. However, none of them can hold a candle to the incomparable Carmen Electra. She plays a street thug wannabe(not so unusual), but her actual "performance" would make Tommy Wiseau proud. I will say one thing though: she really tries here. God love her, she tries. To the film's credit, a character does call out her overall silliness.Credit must also be given to a slumming Eddie Kaye Thomas who displays enough acting chops that his scenes temporarily elevate the film. You almost feel sorry for him in that this is what his career has sunk to. So many bad acting performances can only lead me to add "bad director" to this film's many shortcomings.The most tragic thing of all is that this was clearly a labor of love for Jenny McCarthy. She wrote it, starred in it, and got her then-husband to direct. Since it's so cheap, I'd wager that she probably financed it too. Sadly, the movie can perhaps best be summed up in the audition scene. A man sits next to McCarthy and remarks that she's a shoo-in for the part, to which she replies "Oh, I'm not an actress." Truer words have never been spoken.
thesar-2
My friend recommended four movies to me. This is #2 of 4. I won't mention her name, as I want her to maintain a little dignity in regards to this movie…even though I am thoroughly p*ssed I had to sit through this.Raised Christian, I *MUST* forgive her, but by God, Dirty Love is a painful experience. This aimless, plot less, humorless, incoherent film is the reason I would like to either: A: go to film school in order to make a better movie to show them how it's done, or B: go to law school and sue these mothers for my 90 minutes back. Even Judge Judy would sympathize when I present Exhibit A: this DVD.Perhaps I should CC: Katherine Heigl on this… The main dufus character (played by Jenny McCarthy) appeared to be written directly for Katherine's signature sad slapstickish, bottom-feeding lack of talent schtick. But, lo…when the film mercifully finished, and after the (had-to-be-embarrassed) Director's name was read, the words came on: Written by Jenny McCarthy. I literally screamed out: "Well, there's the problem!"Look, I know my friend was trying to do good and I know she liked this a lot…but she did tell me to be honest.Maybe it's my own prejudice, but I cannot stand bleached blonde nobodies from LA or any high-society sector as portrayed here. They're incredibly shallow, thoughtless, selfish, brainless and ugly on the inside, and they're not helping themselves with the bloated lip work, fake boobs, yellow hair…I can't even watch any of the stupid Kardashian or Real Housewives (Oh, and they're real, my ass) reality crap shows for this very reason. Likewise, if there is a guy out there that likes this kind of flake, and even turns metro for it, they're equally just as guilty.I digress. This movie was so all over the map, so jumbled, such a mess, even if the three main leading ladies had IQs nearing double digits, you'd still have a hard time rooting for them. So, with that said, we have no one to cheer for. Even the best character of the bunch, John (the always fun even with crappy movies, Eddie Kaye Thomas), who plays the predictable love interest, still is so attached to such dead weight, you look for the nearest gun to put him (and following, us) out of our misery.Okay, here's the paper-thin plot: Girl says she's found true love in the opening few seconds and we have no reason to doubt her since the movie just began. Alas, it's a fake-person relationship and she, GASP, catches her model boyfriend cheating on her. So, we spend the next 85 minutes watching her, I'm guessing, attempts at revenge and discharging blood – her period in one of the most misplaced and unfunny scenes – in a supermarket. All the while, John wants to woo her, but is too wimpy. Finally – SPOILER for people that rightfully kept their eyes closed, John gets the girl in one of the most outrageous and illogical finales on a bridge with a bus that apparently was headed straight towards perfectly timed fireworks. WTF?Look. Listen. I've had to endure the painful The Ugly Truth with Katherine Hiegl, and as much as I hated that movie, this one actually topped it with absurdity. There is no reason to watch this. SKIP IT!
Neil Welch
People are far too ready to label films The Worst Movie Ever, and this film has certainly earned its fair share of such comments. Well, all I can say is that anyone who has said that can't have seen many films. Why, just today I saw a movie which was noticeably worse (Iron Hero, if you're interested).This one isn't very good, to be fair. There are elements of professionalism here and there, a couple of gags which amuse (they stand out among the myriads which fall flat on their face), and an entire movie full of material which is completely misjudged. Jennie McCarthy is an able comedy performer: this film does not give her the ability to show it, and it is her own writing which is her worst enemy here.
gaamstutz
i love this movie! i watched this film and i thought it was just OK. Later, i found myself telling my friends about this film, as parts of it are just hilarious. soon i found myself watching this movie again with friends,family and coworkers and everyone loving it, at times i had to hit the pause button to wait for people to stop laughing so they wouldn't miss anything. my feelings towards this film quickly changed, I LOVE THIS MOVIE! i would not change a thing. i thought it was a good story, well directed, a good soundtrack, and the facial expressions alone are too much. i do not understand why so many of the other reviews here seem to be so angry. Its a fun film! relax and enjoy.
