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Summary: So So
Review: I really wanted to like this movie, but it really just isn't that funny. I am a huge David Spade fan and loved Joe Dirt but I felt like this movie could have been much better. The idea is really good but it is poorly executed and you feel like the actors are trying too hard for a laugh. It does have maybe 4 or 5 parts that you will probably laugh at, but for the most part you will be trying to figure out who all the grown up, former child stars in the movie are. I recommend watching it before you buy it.
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Summary: Saw it in the theaters...
Review: Hmmm...Looking at some of the mean spirited reviews on here, I had to write a rebuttal. The person who decided to use the war in Iraq and the problems we are all facing has it wrong. This movie was somewhat funny to very funny. Not all comedy has to be of the Airplane or American Pie gross out style to be funny. Comedy is a subjective thing. What one person laughs at, another one scoffaws. What I found funny about this movie is the sense of this little boy lost that Spade writes into his character (and it seems to be a common theme in all his solo films). If the family felt too sitcom-ish that's okay. Since a comedy is an exaggeration, I can accept it. If you have a sad ending, an audience will kill you. If you don't have somekind of happy ending, the audience crucifies you. When somebody says the character of Dickie is over the top, I disagree...Michael Jackson and Dickie have a lot in common. I mean look at Todd Bridges, Gary Coleman and any other former child actor who has been chronicled by the E True Hollywood Story and I think the exaggerated nature of Dickie Roberts is not far from reality.Dickie Roberts may not be a masterpiece, but compared to a lot of crap in the movies nowadays, it isn't so bad either. It is a fun, escapist sitcom style comedy that allows the viewer to walk out of the theater (or turn off their DVD player) with a sense of watching a somewhat funny, yet, interesting idea for a movie. At least Mr. Spade has the ability to poke fun at stereotypes and do it with a little humanity and heart. No, I am not a SPade fan, per se, I am somebody who saw a movie that made me chuckle and left me with a positive vibe when it was all done. All in all, not a bad way to spend 90 minutes of my life. Give this movie a try, you might agree.
Rating: 
Summary: No
Review: This movie was the dumbest "comedy" i have not fully watched. My girlfriend and i left the theater about halfway through after not laughing once. He was painfully unfunny. Too bad Chris Farley died, because his career isnt going too well without him. If anything, get Tommy Boy instead.
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Summary: The Moose Hole - 'Dickie Roberts': Current Wash-up
Review: With American soldiers fighting over in Iraq and problematic situations across the world flashing across American television screens everyday, it is no wonder why the comedy has become the genre of choice amongst the movie-going public. Sitting back in a comfortable theater seat and learning to laugh once again has such an enlightened quality that we crave so much now. If only the comedies that were offered were worth laughing at, in a good way. Spring offerings like Shanghai Knights, Bringing Down the House, and Anger Management weren't worthy of the moderate acclaim and box office dollars they brought in. The summer season had much more tempting features with the likes of Bruce Almighty and Freaky Friday with only the gross-out third installment of the American Pie series, American Wedding, really paying off in the long run. Now as the box office begins to slow down after the last hurrah of the summer (Labor Day weekend), one has to wonder if any new releases can resurrect this failing genre. This is the story of Dickie Roberts, one of the most famous television child stars Hollywood had ever seen and how quickly he fell from the pinnacle of stardom. Dickie Roberts, at the age of six, became an over night sensation with his role on a charming television show thanks in part to his crooked smile and repetitive catch phrase "That's nucking futs". But once the hit television was cancelled by the network, Dickie Roberts fell from the mind of the public and lost his career in the process. Now thirty years later, he desires to have the fame and love he once had so long ago but being a valet for a restaurant doesn't get you too much publicity. When the role of a life time becomes available to the former child star, he is willing to do anything to get it including hiring a family to live out the childhood he missed. But when the "perfect" family he hires is less then enthusiastic about his stay, Dickie must learn not only learn to be a child again but must also learn to love again to help his "foster" family. The story of Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star makes a mockery of the E! True Hollywood Story. The fact that just one episode of the acclaimed series is ten times more entertaining then this film should come as an embarrassment to the filmmakers. The more embarrassing fact is that the parody song that plays during credits is more humorous then the other eighty-two minutes of this feature. No wonder they tacked it on at the end! They featured all those child stars in order for the hate mail to go to them and not the studio. The cast of this live action film plays out much like one of a made for television feature, which is not always a good thing. Poor David Spade! The former Saturday Night Live! cast member, after the dud that was Joe Dirt, has become the John Lovitz of comedies. As an added bonus John Lovitz himself stars in the film along side Spade adding unnecessary emotional sadness to the film. But seriously for a moment, Spade, who is also a writer for the film, works out pretty well in the beginning but screeches (No pun intended for another former child star) around the half-way point. Granted he blurts out some humorous lines every now and again but he loses his charm and becomes corny and cheesy. Another sad sight in the film was Alyssa Milano's role as Dickie Roberts' on/off girlfriend. With such a wonderfully entertaining role on the WB's Charmed, it boggles the mind why such horrible roles are offered to her or why she even accepts them. Jon Lovitz isn't featured in this film as much as he probably should have and when he is seen, he really isn't funny. Now on to Dickie's "foster" family with each role being diagnosed instead of the performers as their names aren't recognizable (and with the film as it is, it is better for their careers that they aren't mentioned). The children are amazingly annoying from the beginning with crappy lines like "stranger danger" and "schiats" beings spoken by these sickingly cute kids every five seconds. More could be said about the family but nothing good, so better to take a breather from the constant ranting. Overall, Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star is a horrible disaster from beginning to end. Though not as disastrous as The Hulk and 2 Fast 2 Furious, the film doesn't give too many good qualities to talk about. How can this feature be called a comedy when barely a snicker was blurted out during the film's nearly two hour run? Any slightly entertaining moment that does peek out has been used in every trailer and television ad so many times that all charm is squeezed out of it. The creators of this feature should not only be labeled as failures but as perverts as well with a disturbing scene involving a twelve year old girl (who had obviously not reached maturity yet) sexually dancing to "I Want to be Bad". Dickie Roberts does have its charming family moments but they are so few and far between that they really aren't worth mentioning. The bottom line is that Dickie Roberts makes a night watching Nick at Nite and TV Land look like must attend event. Here's hoping that the fall season isn't as disappointing as the first outing away from the summer heat.
Rating: 
Summary: This movie is "Nucking Futs!"
Review: I dont usually give movies 5 stars unless they are REALLY good. This move was beyond REALLY GOOD. I couldnt stop laughing once. It was so funny, me and my best friend were just laughing the whole time. Now I am just anticipating the release of this hilarious comedy. If you like comedies, you'll love this movie. There are some scenes that might not be appropriate for younger kids, since the rating is PG-13, so I wouldnt recommend letting younger children watch this movie. Teenagers and adults will probably enjoy this movie the most. Its jokes and great acting makes this movie one of my favorites of all time. I doubt I could get tired of the hilarity of this movie. Enjoy!
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Summary: funny as hell
Review: I went to see this with my friend. She didn't really care for Joe Dirt but even she loved this movie. I laughed so hard and nonstop for the whole 1 hour and 35 minutes. Every joke works in this movie. It is hilarious and just worth watching for anyone who's ever dreamed of being a star or if you had a bad childhood like Dickie did.
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Summary: Former for a reason...
Review: Dickie Roberts, Former Child Star marks the return to the big screen of the likable and talented David Spade. Spade has made a career of playing characters that are somewhat petulant and childish, and therefore playing the part of a former child star seeking to return to his previous fame comes as no stretch to his acting talents. He is though, sadly let down by a weak script that, after setting up an interesting concept, never quite delivers on it's promise. The plot is clichéd and blindingly obvious, and yet manages to be strangely and unexpectedly touching in the end. However, the middle part of the film grate as trite and pointless set pieces and one-liners are strung together in ever-increasingly ridiculous fashion. An example of this lies in the treatment of the former child stars that the movie drags out. As every cliché about excess and vanity is spat out, the former child stars ham it up for the camera in a way that, while supposedly mocking the "I'll do anything to be famous again!!" streak displayed by many ex-famous people, instead appears to be a desperate cry of "I'll do anything to be famous again!!" It's demeaning, it's tasteless and in many cases (the sing-a-long at the end for example) it's just cruel, and painful to watch. Someone should've put these people out of their misery loooong ago, and dragging them out every year to poke fun at them is as vulgar as it is unnecessary.
Overall Spade is good, watchable and likable, and the two actual child actors help him carry the film better than might be expected. My personal advice is rent this one, or buy it and then give it to someone else for Christmas - I doubt you'll want to watch it a second time.
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Summary: This movie was crap
Review: This movie is just pure crap. "Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star" is not a something for anyone to laugh at. It's not even some funny comedy at all. I thought it was going to be funny, but it turned out to be retarded. If you want a better comedy, go get "The School of Rock".
Rating:
Summary: David Spade Rocks!
Review: I give this funny and origional film 5 stars for it's great work the directors and actors put into it. It is a very hilarious movie and it is one of my favorite movies ever. It has everything a movie needs, character, sadness, happieness and it is very hilarious. If there is a really big fan out there, it's defenetly me.
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Summary: Simply lame.
Review: Like so many movies these days.. I'm half way through, and having a hard time staying even slightly interested. Maybe if I was 12 i might laugh. Once. Simply lame.
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