Surprisingly incoherent and boring

An absolute waste of money

The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.

This is a dark and sometimes deeply uncomfortable drama

OK, absolute silliness, yes. Yet, there was a depth to the movie that kept you intrigued, gripped.I watched this movie solely to see Christopher Walken's cameo and tag line threat. But by accident, gained an appreciation for David Spade who I have never paid much attention to in past.So once you come to grips with fact that this show is primarily a goofy comedy, and like many goofy comedies, plot weaknesses abound (why would one even expect a solid plot... duh). It is a succession of brilliantly executed comedic dialogues and settings. The naivety of the fireworks vendor's endeavors being a great example.And the fact that a number of more notable actors of the time would participate in the film (Christopher Walken, Rosanna Arquette, Dennis Miller), tells me that there was something more to it than just a silly slapstick comedy. They must have felt something bigger was being created. I feel it was. A bit of a classic that not only has clever antics, but a positive, uplifting message.I would recommend it.

While many may look at "Joe Dirt" and see a run-of-the-mill, low-class, gross-out comedy from a former "Saturday Night Live" star, nothing could be further from the truth. Despite the fact that it didn't fare too well in theaters and critics all but universally panned it, there is more to this white-trash tale than meets the eye.Boasting an impressive classic rock soundtrack and a host of off-key performances and cameos from the likes of Christopher Walken and Kevin Nealon, "Joe Dirt" revolves around the titular character, portrayed by David Spade, as he tells his inspiring and often hilarious life-story to a shock-jock (Dennis Miller) and his loyal audience across America. From being abandoned by his parents as a child at the Grand Canyon to finding companionship in a golden retriever and its stunning owner (Brittany Daniel) and getting sexually confused by a floozy whom he mistakes as his sister (Jaime Pressly), Joe's life story plays as fodder for those around him to mock, but in the end, wins everyone over with its inspiring message.Afterall, the key to this movie is its feel-good spirit. What sets this movie aside from so many other comedies in a similar vein is that it is uplifting and touching, while being utterly hilarious at the same time. Because it's a movie that makes you feel good, you'll find yourself watching it again and again, and thankfully, the humor never gets old, as even by your hundredth viewing, you'll still be cracking up at the often broad but simplistic humor. David Spade is playing a likable role for once, and while it went by virtually unnoticed by many critics, his performance is worthy of praise and shows that the comedian has range beyond his usual snarky smart-aleck type-casting. Bottom line: "Joe Dirt" is both funny and inspiring, a rare combination. Dig it.

Joe Dirt - is not meant to be compared to movies like Schindler's list,Empire of the Sun,or The Shawshank redemption. It isn't fair to rate this movie a 2-4 because you rate those kinds of movies an 8-10. Movies should be rated in comparison with other movies in the same genre, and Joe Dirt is far and away, one of the best movies in its genre. If you don't like slapstick comedy type films, this isn't for you. However, the story line of Joe Dirt is far better than most slapstick comedy films.I'm not going to describe the story at all, as the other 184 people who commented already did that. What I will tell you, is that before I saw this movie, I disliked David Spade. I didn't find most of his smug, pretentious characters funny. Joe Dirt Single-handedly made me love David Spade. The story is great, the comedy is great, the scenery is great, the soundtrack is great; there really isn't anything to dislike about this film, and it's one of my favorites. 9/10 in its genre."It puts the Joe Dirt in the hole"

Here we have a rather live action cartoon of a film. Cute and even sweet at times but little more. If watching a stereotype (mullet headed white trash) perpetuated and quite literally made fun of (by no less than Mr. DennisMiller himself..the only remotely good thing about this film) for 90+ min is your idea of hijinx then you will certainly enjoy this film. Imagine a cute skit that is made bad by the fact that it just goes on too long...and you will be well on your way to understanding why this film does not work. Honestly though saying I don't like the film feels un fair as Its clear I was not the intended audience...said audience would have to be 13 to 15.