Dish Dogs

Rating:
Summary: A Good First Vehicle..but that is about it
Review: Shannon Elizabeth is by far the star of the show in this film. Matthew Lillard was nothing but annoying, and Sean Astin to me was almost as annoying as he was in Rudy. Brian Dennehy, and Richard Moll were about the only other things that kept this film afloat. All too often Astin's character was too transparent, and you constantly cheered for Shannon Elizabeth opposite him. I gave it 4 stars simply because of some nice zingers and fairly well written wit....this was definitely an unpolished film.

Rating:
Summary: Dish Dogs...Could've Been Worse
Review: The basic plot deals with two young men Morgan (played by Sean Astin) and Jason (played by Matthew Lillard). They have been friends for years, and now choose to travel America washing dishes from town to town, free of any obligations, so they can study philosophy and try to reach their "ephinany". Morgan, the more serious one, is really into this. Jason, is in it for the fun, and the girls along the way. The one rule they have is nothing perminate, especially relationships. Their mentor is played by Brian Dennehy, and Richard Moll, Shannon Elizabeth, and Maitland Ward are also in the cast. Others would call it a coming of age, unromantic comedy, which deals with how people approaching their late 20's deal with love, and melting the "mind and body / heart and head together. But I would call it a total chick flick but with guys. It follows the two guys adventures, who in the beginning have to come off the road to attend one of their best friends weddings, and to make matters worse, Morgan must be the best man. This unleashes in them the reexamination of what they are doing, and how they live their lives, and what they each want out of it. In the end, each finds their own "new equalilbrim", both different, yet both equally valid. They have learned to accept life on it's own terms, and not what they read in a book by some author who's been dead for hundreds of years. They are now living up to their potential, but on their own terms. Overall, this movie could've done better. The whole plot with washing dishes made absolutely no sense to me. But, whatever. The only thing that shines in this movie is Matthew Lillard's over the top performance as Jason, the fun, woman swindling, guy that acts as most of the film's comic relief. Don't buy this movie. Just rent it on video or dvd.

Rating:
Summary: Horribly written, bad acting.
Review: This film failed to capitalize on a good cast and is generally a snooze. Shannon Elizabeth is the one bright spot, though her part is small compared to the two whining dishwashers. I don't think I'll ever see a movie with a plot as ridiculous as dishwashers who roam the U.S. in search of a philosophical ephiphony. Don't waste your time.

Rating:
Summary: Horribly written, bad acting.
Review: This film failed to capitalize on a good cast and is generally a snooze. Shannon Elizabeth is the one bright spot, though her part is small compared to the two whining dishwashers. I don't think I'll ever see a movie with a plot as ridiculous as dishwashers who roam the U.S. in search of a philosophical ephiphony. Don't waste your time.

Rating:
Summary: a great film!
Review: this film rocks. dont let anyone tell you otherwise.
the plot is completely original (a rare thing these days) and is funny, cute and very entertaining. Sean Astin, as usual, is brilliant, funny and manages to get the audience to side with him despite his character being a bit... odd. Even Matthew Lillard, who i normally find intensely irritating, is very watchable. The chemistry between the two of them is brilliant (hell, they're more entertaining than Astin getting it together with Shannon Elizabeth...)
A very entertaining film, definitely worth a watch!