DIRTY WORK

DIRTY WORK

Comedies should almost always be short-lived in the theater since many people always give the excuse of’ I’ll watch it later on a DVD. Dirty Work is a sad case for many because it was one of the best sights in summer 1998, and unfortunately, many have missed it. However, the six people, including myself, who went out to the matinee performance were so absorbed in the laughing that they lost some scenes.

Dirty Work was really Norm Macdonald’s only opportunity to star in his own picture, and I think he did well picking the right one. The writing was done very well because it fitted Norm Macdonald’s skills as someone with unique timing who had a very dry sense of humor. I really admire his style. Someday, it should be all right to say that he is one of the more clever stand-up comedians because here, the two of them are very funny. Even this is a film full of stupidity humor, it is Norm’s head which carries it and ‘aim it right.

When Mitch and Sam start a business taking revenge on behalf of others, where else would this incompetence take them but obnoxious and ridiculous scenarios that include pranking violent mobsters and even crashing a car dealership’s ad. A business like this could only operate in the perverse stupidity of film and that claim is justified because it takes one hilarious scene after another to the height of absurdity! The film is also Macdonald on a screen, Macdonald with a dark sense of humor likely only appreciated in the ’90s.

The film is Y2K era so of course Chris Farley and his unique features join in, there we see Jack Warden but this time in his last work beating unsightly blokes, and there’s the quirky Chevy Chase which just never gets old. Even plot twists including Gary Coleman and Adam Sandler are hidden behind the shadow of the film’s absurdity and are not even considered to be one of the highlights.

The comedy is best referred to as Non-Sophisticated and if Norm Macdonald voices irritate you, then I’m afraid the respite you seek is nowhere within the bounds of the movie. For the rest who undoubtedly are his fans and appreciate the darkness in his comedy and indeed wish to live it with him, the film is a terrific way to spend an afternoon.

You know, for a very long time, I believed that I had done a review on Dirty Work. But it makes sense that I veered clear of it, because looking at Dirty Work reminds me of looking at me. That’s right: I am practically Norm Macdonald lost in Adderall! Only that he has a sitcom while I have a 12 speed bike!

Dirty Work is somewhat similar to the types of things that occur on a daily basis, or on my day off for that matter. I write memos to myself (NOTE TO SELF: stop disclosing to people the fact that I am a carbon copy of Norm Macdonald), and I do do vindication as a sport, and blonde women will often develop an uncanny affection towards me even when I am unappealing and when their grandmothers are brindling me thinking that I am a florist.

If there is a fish eye view of the Mutant Correspondent Kyle (Klye is how my friends call me), then the fish eye view is Kyle and the rest of the film is called Dirty Work. And ladies, if you are a Norm fan who wishes to avoid the headache of a celebrity relationship, then hey, I am practically Norm! Marry me!

If you haven’t fallen in love with me and you are wondering what this movie is all about, then I say it is worth watching. I’d be a little sad but not over it, as Paul Simon puts it: “I should be depressed. My life’s a mess.

But I’m having a good time.” That says a lot about the life of Mitch Weaver (or Norm!). He virtually never has a stable job, his girlfriend parachute dumped him, and all he has is his best mate (who is a funny looking fat gormand), and surge best friend’s father who has always played a fatherly figure in the life of Mitch but really scary kind of father.

But as the dull dady gets sick, a raft of torrid secrets are blurted and there they’ve got to scramble about lots of money to cover the old man’s bill! Can they pull it off! Will the solution rather be venturing into starting revenge-for-hire business where they offer to do awful things in exchange for money for evil dudes on behalf of the oppressed? Or will they do dumb things then do one great thing to make it all better and get all the people including the 70% hot Traylor Howard to like them? Yes, yes, certainly. What did you expect anyway?

Oh, Chris Farley and whores play a significant role into a storyline in one way or the other, just as in life.

Alright, I guess if you’re a fan of Norm you can get some enjoyment out of this, but if Norm made your entire face cringe during his time on Weekend Update, then this is not for you! There’s an overarching theme with these types of movies which are borrowed from SNL: If you loved the diehard SNL cast member, you will enjoy their film. But if you don’t like Norm, we can never go out. I’m sorry.

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