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Carl Reiner (Where's Poppa?) brought comic Steve Martin to the screen in this mostly funny 1979 movie about a relentlessly stupid but innocent man, whom we get to know from childhood (where it never occurred to him that he was white as he was raised by a family of black sharecroppers) to romance (where he doesn't quite know what to do with Bernadette Peters). Martin is game as the moron, and this is the kind of film with funny moments people still talk about. --Tom Keogh
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descrizionefiglio adottivo di due agricoltori neri, navin lascia l'adorata famiglia per cercar fortuna, quando comincia a essere abbastanza grande da poter affrontare il mondo. navin combina spesso guai ma un giorno, aggiustando gli occhiali da sole di stanley fox, si spiana il terreno per una meravigliosa avventura. l'uomo, infatti, notata l'ingegnosita' del metodo di navin, lo brevetta o lo lancia sul mercato. e sara' un grande successo.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:DVD
The funniest film ever made - probably. So many scenes of sheer genius and so many lines to bore friends with, this really is a wonderful wonderful film. Steve Martin makes today's contemporary US "comedians" like Adam Sandler look like amateurs. How the hell does ( or sadly, did) he come up with stuff like the "old Cup O'Pizza guy", "Stay away from the cans" and the Opti-grab ( one of history's most useless inventions)?
You will not regret buying this I promise and like all good "art" this film reveals more and more each time you watch it.
You will not regret buying this I promise and like all good "art" this film reveals more and more each time you watch it.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:VHS Tape
The Jerk is an absolute joy to watch. In Navin Johnson, Martin has created a hilariously stupid but loveable star. I'm a huge fan of Steve Martin and love every one of his films but this is definitely my favourite. Even the cover picture on the case had me laughing for ages. It's impossible to dislike this film, you'll laugh till you hurt. Highlights for me are Navin's Thermos song, his hitchhiking skills and his endless enthusiasm and optimism will bring a smile to anyones face. Steve Martin is a comic genius. If you like this then you'll love The Man With Two Brains.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By J. P. Wattam
Format:DVD
Steve Martin's first, and possibly his best movie. Bernadette Peters is also excellent in this movie. I also love the little song they sing together ("You Belong To Me").
The DVD encoding is not brilliant. If you buy DVD's just for the superior audio and picture quality, get this one on VHS - it seems obvious that no clean-up has been done for the DVD, which was a disappointment for me.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:VHS Tape
This daft classic incorporates many of Steve's live act routines that made him such a huge stand-up draw (kitten juggling? happy feet?). Those of us too young and British ever to have caught the great man live can take comfort from this film. Those who have only ever seen him in rubbish like "Father of the Bride" please do try and see this instead. You would have to be utterly bereft of a sense of fun not to find Navin's rags to riches to rags tale very appealing. Good cameos from Jackie Gleason, M Emmet Walsh and Carl Reiner amongst many others and whoever chose Bernadette Peters' wardrobe was robbed of a Best Costume Oscar.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
One of my all time favourite films, I believe It was Steve martins first major film, It is his best performance, It's even better than Man with two brains.
I still remember parts of the film and they still make me laugh even now, such classic songs as "picking out a thermos for you" I still sing it to my wife when we buy a new flask (sad I know).
There are so many memorable parts, I won't spoil the film by mentioning them, buy it (and what a bargain priced) and enjoy Steve Martin at his best playing the innocent fool.
I still remember parts of the film and they still make me laugh even now, such classic songs as "picking out a thermos for you" I still sing it to my wife when we buy a new flask (sad I know).
There are so many memorable parts, I won't spoil the film by mentioning them, buy it (and what a bargain priced) and enjoy Steve Martin at his best playing the innocent fool.
15 of 18 people found the following review helpful
By S J Buck
TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:DVD
This is a classic early Steve Martin film that has many very very funny moments. Made in 1979 and directed by Carl Reiner, who Martin would work with again a number of times, this is straightforward wacky comedy.
Martin is basically a complete fool, who is brought up on a plantation but doesn't realise he isn't black. Theres a great sequence where the black family are all singing gospel songs and Steve Martin just can't keep time..... Of course he leaves the family and ventures into the big wide world.
Well worth getting if you like Steve Martins classic early films. This is certainly up there with "All of me" and "The Man with two Brains".
Martin is basically a complete fool, who is brought up on a plantation but doesn't realise he isn't black. Theres a great sequence where the black family are all singing gospel songs and Steve Martin just can't keep time..... Of course he leaves the family and ventures into the big wide world.
Well worth getting if you like Steve Martins classic early films. This is certainly up there with "All of me" and "The Man with two Brains".
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By David Fox
Format:DVD
I'll try not to go off on quoting the funniest lines in this review because you really do have to see it to appreciate how hilarious this is.
Instead, I'll give a few names of movies that are obviously heavily influenced by this. Dumb and Dumber for a start, has the same structure and, is POSSIBLY less funny that The Jerk.
Genius scenes like cat-juggling, the PI's running style and Navin's recollection of the amount of time he's spent with his girlfriend really leave an impact that you'll laugh about months after you've seen the movie when the slightest everyday event reminds you of some of the most original comedy ever.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:VHS Tape
There are so MANY side-splitting moments in this ludicrous comedy, it's hard to know where to start. Steve Martin excels as Navin Johnson, a country simpleton brought up by a poor black family who leaves home at 21 and accidentally makes a fortune.
The very funniest moments include: the impromptu trumpet solo during a stroll on the beach; the mad gunman cursing "Carnival Personnel Only - DAMN!!"; and Martin's killer line, "Well, it's a blue Chevy two-door, 1968, with white wheels... and it's pulling a small church behind it."
The very funniest moments include: the impromptu trumpet solo during a stroll on the beach; the mad gunman cursing "Carnival Personnel Only - DAMN!!"; and Martin's killer line, "Well, it's a blue Chevy two-door, 1968, with white wheels... and it's pulling a small church behind it."
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the Jerk
Class! steve Martin at his best! .....Funny all the way through! and would watch again no problem... Read more
Published 2 months ago by silverfox1
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Classic
This was a replacement for a loaned and never returned item!! New it was good prior to purchase. Thoroughly recommended!!
Published 5 months ago by craig mullay
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Funny!
Although pretty old now, this film is still just as funny as when I first saw it many, many years ago.
Published 7 months ago by Mr. Rp Price
5.0 out of 5 stars
ANOTHER 5 STAR REVIEW
I`m just adding another 5 star review to make up for the Jerks lacking a decent sense of humour who gave this 1 star reviews.Up there with The Man With Two Brains.
Published 17 months ago by Mr. E. A. Dobson
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the jerk
to all those jerks who dont see the funny side of this movie ,get a life , and a sense of humour ,its by far the best movie steve martin has made , 5 stars ,
Published 18 months ago by mickk59
5.0 out of 5 stars
Classic Steve Martin!
Steve Martin has never been better than he is in The Jerk. Martin plays Navin R. Johnson, a simpleton with a heart of gold who decides to go on a journey of self discovery. Read more
Published on 1 April 2011 by Marsellus
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Steve Martin
Big Steve Martin fan, this is one of his better films which any Steve Martin fan would have seen by now.
Published on 5 Feb 2010 by LJSWales
1.0 out of 5 stars
Steve Martin at his best? Phftt! What a Jerk!
This is by far one of the worst comedy films I have ever seen. The first 10 minutes made me want burn the DVD because it's just pointless to laugh at. Read more
Published on 19 Jun 2009 by • FAC 23 •
1.0 out of 5 stars
Comedy?
Never seen so much rubbish in my whole life, it was recommended to me and I regret buying it.
Published on 9 Feb 2009 by Margaret Green
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