The Jerk

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Brent H I grew up watching "The Jerk" so much that, to this day, I continue to quote lines from it with my mother. At its core, and what makes it so great is that it's a classic fish-out-of-water story. We see the innocence of Martin's "Navin Johnson" character as he experiences life outside of his sheltered existence and watch as he falls victim to the spoils of the materialistic world. Yes, it's funny to laugh as he stumbles and falls through various events in his life, but maybe we're laughing because, at some point or another, we've fallen victim to the harshness of the real world like Navin. Nowadays, Steve Martin is known for being more of the "straight man" in his comedic roles, but here, he goes all-in with the kind of laughable slapstick humor that made him so popular in the mid-to-late seventies. I watched "The Jerk" with my 18-year-old son. While he found it likable, he wasn't accustomed to seeing Martin in roles outside the type of characters he had played in movies like "Planes, Trains, and Automobiles" or "Parenthood." Maybe there's a generational disconnect because, after seeing it over 20 times (probably more than that), I still belly-laugh at jokes and scenes I've seen so many times I could reenact them word-for-word myself. So, if you haven't figured it out by this point, I love this movie and heavily encourage you to see it if you've never experienced the genius of this film. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/29/25 Full Review Kyle M A bland joke whereas Harrison Ford and Carl Reiner’s cameos are the only highlights when Steve Martin debuted his comedic star vehicle on imaginative fuel with contrived engines in demeaning form that meaninglessly gasses his co-stars. (C-) Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 08/28/25 Full Review David F An over the top, silly, comedy. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 08/26/25 Full Review Johnathan B Definitely need too try pizza in a cup lol 😂 Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/24/25 Full Review Oggie B Every scene offers something funny; every scene subverts expectations. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/24/25 Full Review Stephen C Funny in 1 hour and 33 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!! The DVD and Blu-Ray Disc formats include hilarious special features!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/03/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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