September 18, 2008
Sufficiently weird enough to keep in my film library.
Bill Paxton, Claudia Christian, Harold Sokol
A man pursues stand-up comedy encouraged by his fellow garbage man. Though his friend, who accompanies him on accordion, continues to tell him how great he is, he actually stinks. When the "comedian" ...( read more
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DVD Release Date: August 21, 2007
Stats: 53 reviews
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April 19, 2008Judd Nelson is Marty, a garbage collector (or sanitation engineer, whichever you prefer) who moonlights as a stand-up comedian. Bill Paxton is a true sleaze-ball of a friend/agent that decides exploiting a third arm that has grown out of Marty's back is a sure shot way to achiev...( read more)
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February 4, 2008The dirtiest film ever made, it seems like the lens is covered in mud. Paxton is fantastic in this, playing the scummiest human being on the face of the planet. The laughs in this one are so uncomfortable that it becomes hilarious. A one of a kind film. Maybe there can be a s...( read more)
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July 20, 2009Pretty obvious that Bill Paxton steals the show. This film is strange, very dark/dry humor and it is not for everyone. No laugh out loud moments, but if you're like me, and you love seeing Bill Paxton going insane for 104 minutes, it is worth a watch. I remember seeing this on VH...( read more)
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February 14, 2009Adam Rifkin's odd story of a garbageman/horrible stand up comedian who grows a third arm out of his back. The world created in this movie is so scummy that it'll make you feel like taking a shower.
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September 20, 2008i spent half the movie laughing hysterically, and the other half cringing & nauseous. weaselroni for everyone! best Rob Lowe small role ever.
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March 24, 2008Still love this movie even after all these years. Totally sick and twisted, and funny as hell.
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December 12, 2007Just odd, one of those strange sorts of movies that is done by somebody coming down off a good mushroom trip.
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