#15: The Jerk (1979)

Shut Up and Watch This

English - August 05, 2018 17:43 - 41 minutes - 29.4 MB - ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
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This week Ashley introduces Dave to the delightful silliness of Steve Martin and THE JERK, a movie that was not only one of her dad’s favorite comedies, but also a constant source of quotes and in-jokes around the house when she was growing up. Will Dave be able to look past some of the more problematic aspects of this movie to see the pathos in this madcap story about the rise and fall of simple, sheltered Navin Johnson and his love for a girl named Marie (Bernadette Peters)?

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