Sunday, 17 February 2008

Film #47: The Jerk (1979)


Directed by: Carl Reiner


Starring: Steve Martin, Bernadette Peters, Shithead the dog


Another Steve Martin film (There seem to be a lot of them on at the moment)!

This one follows Navin, a young man who was brought up by a black family, thus thinking that he is black. On his birthday, he finds out that he's going to stay that colour forever and that his parents aren't his real parents. He then goes off into the real world to explore. He finds a job, a place to stay and a girl (he also gets a dog whom he names Shithead).

It's a really funny film, especially the random murderer guy who "KEEPS SHOOTING THE CANS! HE MUST HATE THESE CANS!"

It does become slightly boring during the middle but the ending is alright. The humour doesn't stop though.

I liked the film so there isn't any reason why you shouldn't.


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