Unemployed and recently dumped, Mitch and his buddy Sam start a revenge-for-hire business to raise the $50,000 that Sam's father needs to get a heart transplant.
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The Worst Film Ever
Don't listen to the Hype. It's awful
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.
It is encouraging that the film ends so strongly.Otherwise, it wouldn't have been a particularly memorable film
I don't know why I''m even writing this review. First, I couldn't finish watching the movie all the way through for it being such a dumb movie. Maybe some ten year old might enjoy it, but even at that he'd have to be dimwitted to see any real humor in it. Second, don't waste your time. Even though there's some recognizable names in this fiasco, I can only imagine that they needed the money to even participate in this. Not worth it. Dumb. Boring. Not funny. Move on to something that's funny.
What can I say. It was funny at time and not so funny at other times. This is going to sound crazy but Norm MacDonald's facial expressions helped save the movie for me. He'll just say something but sell it with a silly look on his face afterwards. The movie is about two friends who open up a revenge for hire business in an attempt to raise enough money for one of the friends.. or both of the friends father. The movie has two incredibly funny scenes that almost make the movie worth watching just to see them. The first is the hooker in the trunk scene and the second is the putting fish in the house scene. I couldn't stop laughing. I know they did the same kind of joke in an Austin Powers movie but I'm too lazy to google for would did it first because chances are both films got it from somewhere else. Is it worth watching? I'm going to say yes and no. No, if you don't want to waste your time and yes if you have time to kill and you're a fan of dumb comedies.
Dirty Work (1998): Dir: Bob Saget / Cast: Norm MacDonald, Artie Lange, Jack Warden, Christopher McDonald, Chevy Chase: Good concept suggests people doing what they shouldn't, such as making this film in the first place. It stars Norm MacDonald who is a failure at everything except revenge. He is kicked out of his apartment then learns that his best friend's father may also be his. He is warned not to spill the beans. He needs $50,000 for a heart transplant so he opens a revenge for hire business where he will perform odd stunts for a fee. Appealing concept condemned to formula and an ending that justifies revenge. Director Bob Saget does his best to create interesting situations and locations. MacDonald is totally unsympathetic and Artie Lange as his best friend cannot act. Together they create these stunts that might have worked given better writers. Jack Warden is typecast as the hospitalized father who is all about punching MacDonald in the crotch and plainly being angry in general. Christopher McDonald plays the typical villain whom MacDonald will play off as a justified revenge tactic. Chevy Chase is also wasted as a surgeon with a gambling dept but the only thing he really gambles is a once flourishing career. Someone should have hired these guys to write a decent screenplay, or at least prevent this stupid crap from being seen in any public venue. Score: 3 / 10
"Dirty Work" is one of those somewhat rare comedies where the pieces of the puzzle just all fit. The actors have great chemistry between one another (it really seems like they're having fun), the screenplay is excellent, and the entire film bathes in a delightfully wrong atmosphere. Prison rape, dead hookers, an Asian chick biting off Chris Farley's nose, none of these things have ever been as funny as they are in this movie. "Dirty Work" sorta sank into obscurity before it had a chance to take off, perhaps because some of the dirty stuff isn't for everybody, but if you're a fan of unbelievably stupid, obvious (occasionally even "Naked Gun"-style) jokes and borderline disgusting situations (and deep down, you know you are) this movie has everything needed to be one of your favourites.