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Dirty Work
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The Movie:
Comedian Norm MacDonald is, in my opinion, a very funny actor...sort of a low-key, smirky version of David Spade. Ever since he left Saturday Night Live and went onto a movie career, he can't seem to find a hit anywhere. Both his recent movie "Screwed"(which went through about 4 different titles and a year on the shelf) and this flick from a few years back flopped pretty solidly.
"Dirty Work" definitely isn't terribly good(it's directed by Bob Saget of "America's Funniest Home Videos" fame), but it does provide a few slightly funny moments. MacDonald stars as Mitch Weaver, a loser who happens to be particularly good at the subject of revenge. As the film starts, we're introduced to Mitch and his best friend Sam(played by former Mad TV star Artie Lange). After being beaten up and pushed around, they decide to start a revenge-for-hire business, to mixed results.
The film's results are less than mixed, they're actually pretty bad. MacDonald tries in his "I'm not really trying" way to bring out a few laughs, but almost everyone else falls flat, especially Chevy Chase in an incredibly lame small role. Also along for the wreck are Adam Sandler(in a one-second role) and Chris Farley. The first half of the movie offers a few good moments, but as the movie goes on, the promise dissapears very quickly.
Hopefully MacDonald will find his role at some point, but so far, his work has fallen flat on the big screen. "Dirty Work" is weak, but at 81 minutes, it's over before you know it.
The DVD
VIDEO: This is a great looking effort from MGM, who provides an anamorphic transfer in the film's original 1.85:1 aspect ratio. There are some very, very slight instances of artifacts, but other than that, this is a very solid looking image. Images are consistently sharp, offering good clarity throughout. Detail is quite good, as well. Colors are bright and bold, looking vibrant and well-saturated. There are a few very small instances of pixelation, but these are not distracting. The print used is in solid condition, with no marks or scratches.
SOUND: There's almost absolutely nothing to this soundtrack besides the dialogue and pop/rock score. There's maybe one or two slight uses of the surrounds, but they're pretty much silent for the majority of the movie; everything comes from the front. The score sounds good, but doesn't make much of an impression or is it terribly well integrated. Dialogue is really the focus here, and it comes through clearly. A pretty boring, unremarkable soundtrack.
MENUS:: Pretty unremarkable main menu, with no animation but the score playing in the background.
EXTRAS: Just the trailer.
Final Thoughts: Skip it; if you're a fan of MacDonald you might lake it as a rental, but that's about it.
Comedian Norm MacDonald is, in my opinion, a very funny actor...sort of a low-key, smirky version of David Spade. Ever since he left Saturday Night Live and went onto a movie career, he can't seem to find a hit anywhere. Both his recent movie "Screwed"(which went through about 4 different titles and a year on the shelf) and this flick from a few years back flopped pretty solidly.
"Dirty Work" definitely isn't terribly good(it's directed by Bob Saget of "America's Funniest Home Videos" fame), but it does provide a few slightly funny moments. MacDonald stars as Mitch Weaver, a loser who happens to be particularly good at the subject of revenge. As the film starts, we're introduced to Mitch and his best friend Sam(played by former Mad TV star Artie Lange). After being beaten up and pushed around, they decide to start a revenge-for-hire business, to mixed results.
The film's results are less than mixed, they're actually pretty bad. MacDonald tries in his "I'm not really trying" way to bring out a few laughs, but almost everyone else falls flat, especially Chevy Chase in an incredibly lame small role. Also along for the wreck are Adam Sandler(in a one-second role) and Chris Farley. The first half of the movie offers a few good moments, but as the movie goes on, the promise dissapears very quickly.
Hopefully MacDonald will find his role at some point, but so far, his work has fallen flat on the big screen. "Dirty Work" is weak, but at 81 minutes, it's over before you know it.
The DVD
VIDEO: This is a great looking effort from MGM, who provides an anamorphic transfer in the film's original 1.85:1 aspect ratio. There are some very, very slight instances of artifacts, but other than that, this is a very solid looking image. Images are consistently sharp, offering good clarity throughout. Detail is quite good, as well. Colors are bright and bold, looking vibrant and well-saturated. There are a few very small instances of pixelation, but these are not distracting. The print used is in solid condition, with no marks or scratches.
SOUND: There's almost absolutely nothing to this soundtrack besides the dialogue and pop/rock score. There's maybe one or two slight uses of the surrounds, but they're pretty much silent for the majority of the movie; everything comes from the front. The score sounds good, but doesn't make much of an impression or is it terribly well integrated. Dialogue is really the focus here, and it comes through clearly. A pretty boring, unremarkable soundtrack.
MENUS:: Pretty unremarkable main menu, with no animation but the score playing in the background.
EXTRAS: Just the trailer.
Final Thoughts: Skip it; if you're a fan of MacDonald you might lake it as a rental, but that's about it.
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