Grimerlana Plenty to Like, Plenty to Dislike

Logan Dodd There is definitely an excellent idea hidden in the background of the film. Unfortunately, it's difficult to find it.

Erica Derrick By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

Juana what a terribly boring film. I'm sorry but this is absolutely not deserving of best picture and will be forgotten quickly. Entertaining and engaging cinema? No. Nothing performances with flat faces and mistaking silence for subtlety.

blwnfant Man, at the time this movie came out I had already been a fan of the "Boys" for several years. To me these guys will always be the Kings of the prank call. I was literally in tears when I first heard the albums; so when I heard about a movie coming out I was psyched! I learned the movie was going to be a PG-13 and I was a little disappointed because the "Boys" are known for vulgarity. Upon seeing the movie I was entertained, it certainly had its funny moments. I believe you have to go in having an open mind. It is a movie with a plot, so their normal comedy of getting unsuspecting people is not there. I think they do a good job at comedy and the movie overall is funny, I think a lot of people expected their normal stuff but this was an attempt to broadening their audience and take them into the real"mainstream." If your a die-hard Jerky fan, I think you will enjoy it and if you like comedies I believe you will enjoy it. If your expecting for it to be just like the tapes then you will be disappointed. Aside from a couple of my favorite characters missing I enjoyed it, laughed, and will watch again.

leathaface This movie could have been a lot funnier if only they didn't use almost the exact same dialogue from their prank calls. Seriously some of the scenes from the movie are almost word-for-word with the calls. If you haven't heard their "jerky-isms" (rubberbeck, sizzle-chest) then this might be funny to you. Anyway the movie is about two "low-lifes from Queens", two late-20's guys who can't get a job who still live at home. They end up calling a random number which just happens to be a local mob boss. Johnny Brennan does his hilarious Frank Rizzo voice claiming to be childhood friends with the guy who becomes infuriated after being called "fruity-a$$". (the only really funny scene.) Once they meet the boys in person, an arrogant local boy Brett Weir sees them at the same restaurant and clues the mafia in as to who the Jerky Boys really are. So the rest of the movie is basically them trying to outrun the mob. Some scenes following were okay, with a cameo by Ozzy Ozbourne and the NY hardcore band Helmet. In the end when the gang kidnaps Johnny's mom and fits her for a pair of cement shoes, Johnny and Kamal call the newspapers up to expose the mob. The end. A lot of people said the plot was clichéd. Not really, I thought it worked good, it just wasn't EXECUTED properly. And by properly, I mean humorously. The first time I heard the call about the old man with the Mexican immigrant worker it was funny. "I kicked him in his little hiney" The second time it seemed rushed, like they had to create a scene where the actions would fit perfectly with the call. This one happens to be made over a call box on a warehouse where the bad guys are standing near, to distract them while the boys escape. Some of the actors, who have played distinguished, critically-acclaimed roles in other movies (Alan Arkin, Vincent Pastore, William Hickey) seem like they're having a REAL hard time saying their lines. They must have needed money. I won't tell you not to see it, because as far as i know it has not been released on DVD. And I can guarantee you can find it for a buck or two at almost ANY movie store. So if you have or haven't heard the prank call albums but you still want to see it, you'll only be a few bucks short if you don't like it.

f0o_ Seriously watch out because I am still cleaning up the milk and twinkies off of MY LIVING ROOM FLOOR (because I laughed so hard)!!!! I am a 33 year old woman and not to "hip" with the latest trends, sorry VH1 all the way for this girl, no MTV, but I must admit The Jerky Boys are funny. I mean these guys were just playing around making funny (prank) calls when they accidently call a mob boss, needless to say hillarity ensues. They team with a rag tag crew of homeless children and one mean ol' rappin granny and attempt to take back the streets from the mob. I won't reveal the ending, but I will say a hanky maybe needed, who knew that these two comic geniuses could also make you weep. The good news is the ending was left open enough for a sequel, come on Paramount get on the ball it has been seven years, and the chemistry between the two leads may start to fade. I heard they actually adlibbed most of the movie, and spent weeks making actual prank calls to get into character. Add Kamal and Johnny to the list of fine comedic duos such as Martin and Lewis, Abbot and Costello, Cheech and Chong, and Stallone and Getty. A must see for lovers of the cinema who aren't afraid to laugh at the human condition that is reflected so poignantly in this fine film. On a side note why don't they actually make a record of prank calls and release it? I am sure it would sell.

JohnPhelan Some movies are good bad, like Plan Nine from Outer Space. Some are bad bad. This pathetic thing would have to improve a great deal to even be considered bad. This is not a movie to set lightly aside; it should be hurled away with great force.