The Jerk

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Irene M @igawel Sep 18, 2026 September, 2026 Saw it at Coolidge Corner. I knew so many of the scenes that I must have seen it multiple times, however, I think I saw an edited version, on TV? where the dog was named "Stupid". Bernadette Peters has a lovely voice. See more Rafi M @RT61647557 Sep 13, 2026 Steve Martin is so sincere, genuine and handsome, and the chemistry with Bernadette Peters is so lovely and convincing, that the preposterous premise of the film is forgotten in the stream of interesting characters and situations and the sweet romance. The scene of him in the tub with the 'Mr.Bubble' box behind him, singing: "I’m picking out a thermos for you - Not an ordinary thermos for you - the extra-best thermos, with vinyl and stripes and a cup built right in, -- a barometer and a rear-end thermometer" pushes the envelope of creativity about as far as I've seen, short of Lewis Carroll. I was skeptical at first, but I found 'The Jerk' to be a delightfully happy surprise of a movie. See more Melissa L @Agent99 Aug 14, 2026 It was okay, but I can't help but feel that it's a little racist. See more Landon J @Minxsykitty Jul 29, 2026 Just like the last Martin movie I watched "The Man with two brains" this feels like such a disappointment. Bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad. Not just boring, but painfully crass. No redeeming qualities. See more R T @crillovision Jul 3, 2026 The team of Carl Reiner and Steve Martin made four comedies that are near pitch perfect in both yok deliveries and concepts hitherto unexplored. The Jerk started off the parade and is probably the best introductory flick for a new to the screen comedian I can think of, although Dangerfield's "Easy Money" is in the same league. The title character embodies the onstage Martin - you know the guy with the arrow through his head. He is the perfect fool and throughout never flinches from going full bore. There are so many original catch phrases throughout but my favorite is still "It's not about the money - it's about the stuff". I suspect most comedians having the success Martin had with this would have run with the same type character in follow-up films but next for him and his director was the brilliant "Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid". The rest of his career has always been involved in almost highbrow comedy by comparison but here he shines in antics straight from vaudeville or silents. See more Melissa M @Lisey Jun 21, 2026 Navin Johnson is a poor black child. On his birthday he gets his favorite meal a tuna fish sandwich 2 Twinkies, Tab & the truth. That night he hears big band music. He decides he wants to go out into the big world. His family tells him the difference between shinola & you know what. While staying at a fleabag motel he finds a dog that is more clueless than him. His 1st job is at a gas station. After an offbeat conversation with an inventor & run in with a gun toting maniac who Navin thinks hates cans. He runs away with the circus. He meets Patty who helps him find his special purpose. After his offbeat meet-cute with Marie. They have a on again off again relationship. Navin goes from rags, to filthy rich, back to rags but with a bigger shack. The movie has some gratuitousness, the n word, & cat juggling. But it also has Navin donating money to stop cat juggling, Marie & Navin's silly serenade to each other, The Thermos Song, Navin's humble narration of how he became The Jerk. See more Read all reviews

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