On the campaign trail to win the election for Governor, Al Donnelly has little to worry about, for the exception of his bumbling, but bighearted, brother, Mike. In order to keep him out of trouble, Al assigns Steve the duty of guiding Mike's campaign activities. But due to his high energy level, Mike frequently ends up in trouble and on the front page, especially when the Recreational Center he works at gets burned down. To get him away from the spotlight, Steve and Mike are sent to a remote cabin, but when Al starts trailing in the polls, can Mike save the day?

If you're not a fan of "dumb" comedies, then Black Sheep is certainly not the film for you. The plot is shallow and the ending relies on the scary notion that Mike could uncover something that no one else could. Gary Busey appears in a role that adds little to the film, and especially towards the end, detracts from it quite a bit. Even though some of the gags fall a bit flat, the movie does pack some rather funny moments, such as the "Kill Whitey!" line at the Rock-The-Vote concert and Spade playing "pocket pool" in front of an older woman.

Video:
Black Sheep is presented in 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen. Seeing the movie in widescreen for the first time was a real treat, and I'm happy to report that the transfer has only few specks, as well as some very minor edge enhancement. The picture is sharp with excellent detail throughout the film, with well-saturated colors, accurate flesh tones, and decent blacks.

Audio:
Black Sheep is presented in Dolby Digital 5.0 in English, Dolby 2.0 Surround in English, and Dolby 2.0 Stereo in French. Though most comedies have rather limited surrounds, the 5.0 track for the film is more active than I would have expected, with the surrounds engaged for a few effects, ambience, and the score. Dialogue throughout is crisp and clean, with no distortion that I detected. Optional subtitles are available in English.

Extras:
None.

Summary:
Those that dislike the "dumb" comedy genre won't find enlightenment in Black Sheep, and with the steep MSRP and no extras, even fans might think twice about purchasing. However, the film does have its moments, thanks to the efforts of Farley and Spade, and makes for a decent break in the current flood of "gross-out" comedies.