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DVD Dickie Roberts - Former Child Star (Widescreen Edition)
David Spade embodies Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star with the snide, glib, and bored attitude for which he is loved by his fans. Dickie, whose mother abandoned him in his youth when his TV show was canceled, yearns to regain the spotlight. But he can't get a promising role because the director believes that Dickie isn't a real person; so, to find his real self, Dickie hires a family to give him the childhood he never had. Dickie Roberts has some scattered laughs, but the writers have no better grasp of reality than Dickie himself; the "normal family" Dickie hires is as warm and glossy as any TV clan. A busload of real former child stars play exaggerated versions of themselves, but the result is more uncomfortable than satirical. However, if you want to see David Spade imitate a jet-ski, this is your movie. --Bret Fetzer
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If you rent this movie, be sure not to turn it off at the very end. Let the credits roll because that part is probably the funniest thing of the movie! Overall, the film was very funny as well, but not as funny as the bonus at the end. David Spade was very funny in this movie, and also very lost. I thought this movie wasn't going to be very good, and after renting it I BOUGHT IT. I think that it is silly, funny, and then it turned into a movie with a lot of heart. The family that takes him in is lost just like Dickie and they find themselves in each other. I love those type of movies. Since he helped write the movie, it is easy for him to get in character and play it to a T. Sure, it is a little stupid and juvenile at times, but the catch phase is `Nuckin Futs'. You will find yourself saying that after watching the movie!!
Amusing Spade doing Spade
I am in mourning. I am in the limo on the way to a Hollywood cemetery. In my hand I hold some flowers to place on the grave, the death of a childhood crush. I watched this movie, it was typical Spade humor there were some funny parts (why do all rap stars have a poster of scarface?, brilliant), mostly its like watching a car wreck. What shocked me was the ending, with all the child stars singing. I have seen a lot of these people doing things, mostly on VH1 "where are they now" or some flashback to the 70's and 80's show. BUT there was one person. Who I haven't seen, since I took his poster off my wall so long ago, I still watch his movies like the Lost Boys, and Dream a Little Dream, and always wondered what happened to him. Well I have my answer...He has been in hiding because he has turned into a woman! COREY HAIM OMG what happened to you! He has the same hair, with the little highlight in the cowlick, I swear he was wearing shoulderpads in his jacket but..but...he looks like a woman now, not fat, but bloated..full of fluids, Corey Feldman looked absolutely shrunken next to him, what happened? I am still in shock. Someone help me! By the way I though "ReRun" was going to put out everyones eyes dancing like he did.
Fun, Retro Comedy
Fun, retro, comedy that unfortunately bases itself on bad over acting to carry the plot along. Was that, no, David Spade acting? Yes, once in a while David actually stops the "stand up comedy routine" and appears to have, uh, "emotional feelings". I don't care what other people say, the movie is a fun ride as long as you can overlook the occasional, if not frequent, "acting school drop out" performance by some of the actors. It delivers some good laughs and that's what it's all about.
Bottom Line:
Great surround sound. Lots of child actor 60's, 70's and 80's actor "cameo" appearances.
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