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Dick

Dick

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Rating: 3 stars
Summary: One Tricky Flick
Review: Two teenage girls accidentally get entangled in Watergate, Forrest Gump-style, in this comedic attempt to resolve all the unexplained issues behind the scandal. This inventive film gets points not only for its hilarious treatment of an unconventional subject, but also for its great performances, especially Will Ferrell and Bruce McCulloch's portrayal of reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein as two bumbling goofs. There's slapstick humor for everybody, but you need to have a basic familiarity with the Watergate scandal or at least seen "All the President's Men" to appreciate the wit. My only complaint is the historical inaccuracy of the music used in the film. For example, "Lady Marmalade" did not even hit the pop charts until five months after Nixon resigned, but is played here while he is still in office.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Very Funny and Clever!
Review: I think one of the main reasons this movie worked so well for me is because I was about the age of Betsy's brother when Watergate happened. Dunst and Williams are dead on accurate as two 15 year old girls in the early 70's, and the plot is very clever and imaginitive.

The rest of the cast turns in at least fair performances with the exception of Bruce McCullogh and Will Farrell who are absolutely awful as Woodward and Bernstein. I personally am not a fan of Farrell's but at the very least they should have been playing their roles a little more straight and without all the goofy schoolboy stuff.

My only other complaint was that many of the 70's songs used in the movie were not in synch with the events. For example, when Nixon (played by the always funny Dan Hedaya) makes an announcement on TV that was supposed to take place in 1973, a song that was not released until 1974 can be heard playing. This may not bother most, but I'm pretty up on the music of the era and distracted from my enjoyment of this motion picture.

I won't spoil the ending, but it is funny and extremely well-done (double entendre and all).

I am sorry that people that have little perspective of what life was like during the Watergate scandal just won't get this movie. If you remember those days or really want to know what they were like, I recommend it highly.

Until Bernstein or Woodward tells us who "Deep Throat" really was, the explanation in Dick will do the trick!

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: Whatever you do don't waste your money on this movie
Review: Me and my friends rented this movie even though we'd never heard of it. All I have to say is it was the biggest waste of money I've ever spent. This movie was terrible. I'm a fan of Michelle Williams in Dawson's Creek but she destroyed any credibility that she had by starring in this movie. The movie was supposed to be a comedy, but there was nothing funny about it. We were so bored that we didn't even finish it. We had to turn it off it was too terrible to finish. Whatever you do don't put yourself through the torture of having to see this movie.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: DICK
Review: If you can relax and let yourself enjoy this humorous distortion of history, you're going to be in for some big laughs. The acting is very good (Arlene and Betsy are terrific, and the man who portrays.."Dick", is definetly "tricky"), the photography is excellent, the soundtrack is top notch. Lots of extra features on the DVD. This is a truly fun movie.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Funny
Review: One of the funniest movies of the year{ this and Election tie} Well cast with a great script and great directing everyone should go watch this it's FUNNY

DICK: A

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: A Great Movie!
Review: Dick is one of the best movies that I've ever seen. It's so funny. It's helpful to know a little bit about the Watergate scandel, otherwise you might miss some of the humor. Like when Arlene is on the tape for 18 and 1/2 minutes,Dean quiting, "Because I realize now, that if I stayed, that I would be just as bad as he is". And Woodward and Berenstein are hilarious, with their cat-fight at the beginning. If you didn't live through the seventies , ask one your parents or teachers to fill you in , so you won't miss anything. Then go watch Dick! P.S. The ending is the best!

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: if you have a quirky sense of humor get this movie!
Review: i find stupid stuff hilarious, and in this movie Betsy and Arlene are soooooo funny! The movie is kinda slow moving at times but Betsy and Arlene's ditzy attitudes are hilarious!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: A lot sharper than folks think...
Review: I was a history/political science double major and did more than my fair share of research on Watergate and its aftermath, and a lot of debate speculating who "Deep Throat" really was/is. This movie completely cracked me up--it's nice to see a movie about Watergate that makes sense, but doesn't take itself too seriously.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: It's Just Funny!
Review: Granted, this movie will not win Oscars but that's really not the point. The intention was a funny spoof on a non-funny situation in American History...Mission Accomplished. Kirsten Dunst and Michelle Williams shine as "Deep Throat". Who Knew? The presidency brought down by young girls (sound familiar?) Anyway, I found myself laughing for two hours which is rare for me. Yes, it was stupid, and half way through I wondered if I was losing my edge by enjoying it so much, but then I realized that was the intention of the film. With a great supporting cast and an "on the edge of Disco" soundtrack this movie succeeds where other "teen" films have failed. It was fun and energetic and highly original. Don't analyze it to death, it's not American Beauty-GOOD FILM! -Just enjoy it and laugh, cause that's really the point.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Excellent Movie
Review: I found this movie to be very great. My sister hadn't even heard of it when i told her to rent it. She watched it and loved it too. The Movie should be commended for it's great talent who protrayed Besty and Arlene and Mr. Nixon. The Soundtrack was awesome too! It's a MUST see!


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