DUDE, WHERE'S MY CAR? RATING: 7/10 --> Good movie
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Dude, how come they didn't preview this movie for the critics? Dude, I think it's cause most critics are over the age of 40 and barely remember how it was to smoke weed and act stupid. Dude, but what kind of box-office can a movie like this do anyway? Dude, it doesn't really matter, the studio is obviously gonna make its money back cause it cost so little and films like this rent out for years to come. Dude, since when did you get this smart? Dude, uuuhmm...pass me the bong! Cough-cough!
PLOT: The misadventures of a couple of idiot potheads.
CRITIQUE: Dude, this movie is made specifically for one type of audience: 15 to 25-year old male horndogs who enjoy getting wasted or stoned every now and again. Not many other people will "get" it. In fact, if you are not part of that target audience, I doubt that you will either enjoy or appreciate this movie's complete nuttiness. Mind you, I'm not part of that target group, but since those days weren't that far off for me (or are they still around?), the film's complete over-the-top goofiness worked for me just the same. This movie combines elements from the CHEECH & CHONG flicks, BEAVIS & BUTTHEAD and the obvious, BILL & TED'S. The movie doesn't take itself seriously, it doesn't pretend to be about anything more than a couple of stoners running around and getting into strange and funny adventures and it features plenty of cleavage. Sound interesting to you? To many, it won't. To others, it will.
Unfortunately, I was disappointed with one specific aspect of the movie. If you're gonna have a movie about potheads and strip joints and big breasted aliens, how'sabout showing us a little T&A every now and then? This movie skips on most of the profanity and sexual gratuities and replaces it with decent chunk o' humor, which was a little too PG-13 for my taste. I only wish that someone would come around one day and make a nice, out of this world trippy movie that features a deeper insight into these bumbling idiots. But as it stands, this movie is still quite humorous all around, definitely weird and unpredictable (the ostrich attack is a classic) and frivolous enough to recommend to anyone who considers two goofs saying "sweet!" and "dude!" over and over again...funny. I enjoyed it for the most part, despite its unfunny patches and definitely enjoyed its giant sexy alien woman at the end. Woo-hah! For those of you who enjoy the cheebah every now and again, I say rent this puppy with some buds and some munchies and have a blast! You could also follow it all up with FEAR AND LOATHING IN LAS VEGAS, BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS and a late night copy of EVIL DEAD 2. Whatever you do, enjoy this flick for what it is: stupid fun with a couple of stupid guys.
Little Known Facts about this film and its stars: Actor Ashton Kutcher recently admitted that he hasn't smoked up in the past three years (on "The Craig Kilborn Show"). Apparently, his move from NY (where he was a male model) to LA (where he stars in TV's "The 70s Show") has obliterated his pot smoking habits. His full name is Christopher Ashton Kutcher and he was born in Iowa. He majored in Biochemical Engineering at the University of Iowa. The guy who plays Tommy in this movie is named Charlie O'Connell. He is actor Jerry O'Connell's brother.
Review Date: December 15, 2000 Director: Danny Leiner Writer: Phillip Stark Producers: Broderick Johnson, Andrew A. Kosove, Wayne Allan Rice Actors: Ashton Kutcher as Jesse Seann William Scott as Chester Kristy Swanson as Christie Boner Genre: Comedy Year of Release: 2000 ------------------------------------ JoBlo's Movie Emporium http://www.joblo.com/ ------------------------------------ (c) 2000 Berge Garabedian
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