Joe Dirt

2001 "He came. He cleaned. He conquered."
6| 1h31m| PG-13| en
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Joe Dirt is a janitor with a mullet hairdo, acid-washed jeans and a dream to find the parents that he lost at the Grand Canyon when he was a belligerent, trailer park-raised eight-year-old. Now, blasting Van Halen in his jacked-up economy car, the irrepressibly optimistic Joe hits the road alone in search of his folks.

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CheerupSilver Very Cool!!!
Livestonth I am only giving this movie a 1 for the great cast, though I can't imagine what any of them were thinking. This movie was horrible
Senteur As somebody who had not heard any of this before, it became a curious phenomenon to sit and watch a film and slowly have the realities begin to click into place.
InformationRap This is one of the few movies I've ever seen where the whole audience broke into spontaneous, loud applause a third of the way in.
john-shannon-903-426510 The tile "Joe Dirt", and promotional material did not do this film justice.It really a fantastic back story. It almost epitomises the rags to richest lifestyle of the very rock bands that he liked AC/DC."Life is a garden" one of his catch cries, it is so true.When asked if he had wasted a decade looking for his parents, he really lived a life many of us would aspire to.That's what made it such a good story, and we went on the journey with him.I am now looking forward to watch the reboot Joe Dirt 2.
febru3012 This is a cleverly written movie by Spade and an associate. Its funny and well directed. Oh sure as in any comedy there are jokes that miss but its only a few in Joe Dirt and the majority hit. I swore I would have nothing to do with Sandler movies but he's only an Exec Producer which means he invested some cash into the making of the movie and thankfully didn't write, direct or even appear. Thats the best I can say about this picture and what makes it worth an 8 and worth seeing. On the whole its funny and doesn't demand anything from its audience. BTW Brittany Daniel is another reason to see this movie for the guys, she is SUPER HOT!
Mr_Censored While many may look at "Joe Dirt" and see a run-of-the-mill, low-class, gross-out comedy from a former "Saturday Night Live" star, nothing could be further from the truth. Despite the fact that it didn't fare too well in theaters and critics all but universally panned it, there is more to this white-trash tale than meets the eye.Boasting an impressive classic rock soundtrack and a host of off-key performances and cameos from the likes of Christopher Walken and Kevin Nealon, "Joe Dirt" revolves around the titular character, portrayed by David Spade, as he tells his inspiring and often hilarious life-story to a shock-jock (Dennis Miller) and his loyal audience across America. From being abandoned by his parents as a child at the Grand Canyon to finding companionship in a golden retriever and its stunning owner (Brittany Daniel) and getting sexually confused by a floozy whom he mistakes as his sister (Jaime Pressly), Joe's life story plays as fodder for those around him to mock, but in the end, wins everyone over with its inspiring message.Afterall, the key to this movie is its feel-good spirit. What sets this movie aside from so many other comedies in a similar vein is that it is uplifting and touching, while being utterly hilarious at the same time. Because it's a movie that makes you feel good, you'll find yourself watching it again and again, and thankfully, the humor never gets old, as even by your hundredth viewing, you'll still be cracking up at the often broad but simplistic humor. David Spade is playing a likable role for once, and while it went by virtually unnoticed by many critics, his performance is worthy of praise and shows that the comedian has range beyond his usual snarky smart-aleck type-casting. Bottom line: "Joe Dirt" is both funny and inspiring, a rare combination. Dig it.
citizenchris Here we have a rather live action cartoon of a film. Cute and even sweet at times but little more. If watching a stereotype (mullet headed white trash) perpetuated and quite literally made fun of (by no less than Mr. DennisMiller himself..the only remotely good thing about this film) for 90+ min is your idea of hijinx then you will certainly enjoy this film. Imagine a cute skit that is made bad by the fact that it just goes on too long...and you will be well on your way to understanding why this film does not work. Honestly though saying I don't like the film feels un fair as Its clear I was not the intended audience...said audience would have to be 13 to 15.