The Jerk

I love literal comedies. These are some of the best. Steve Martin is one of the greats. This is one of his best movies he has done. The speech about All I Need is This is wonderful. This movie is a classic for comedy lovers. Steve Martin has done a few of these kinds of films but they are all wonderful. If you get a chance pick this up. I will have to add to my collection.

The Jerk was on and I 'd always heard what a comedic gem this was so I watched. And I waited. I didn't laugh once nor did I even crack a smile. I am a big Steve Martin fan but this just didn't work on any level. The scenes played more like skits that were loosely tied together but mostly I was just scratching my head and saying "What the"? The only scene that played true was when Navin was trying to tell his dog goodbye and before he could he finish his nonsensical rant, the dog ran away! I felt his pain. There are many great comedy films that came out of the 70's, but this is not one of them.

The Jerk is a fantastic movie with a very well written storyline and a brilliant comedic cast.This movie is the beginning of Steve Martins career,it was his first big comedy film,and despite the several great projects he has done since then,this is still his finest role,his character is extremely stupid yet lovable and this journey we go on with him is ridiculous in a very good way.The film is consistently funny from start to finish,there honestly isn't one scene where I didn't laugh at least twice and every time I watch this the same jokes get me every time as well as parts that I couldn't remember.Hilarious and very clever,I would definitely recommend the Jerk to anyone looking for a good comedy. After finding out he is adopted,a man with little intelligence struggles to start a new life on his own. Best Perfornance: Steve Martin

Hilariously funny movie - Steve Martin at his best. Contains scenes that will be used in montages and as cinema icons for years to come, and will be plagiarised for years to come. As mentioned, Steve Martin is in top form here. Timing, delivery, every is perfect. Supporting cast - Bernadette Peters especially - are great too.

I honestly cannot decide which Steve Martin film is my favourite between The Jerk, Man with Two Brains and Planes, Trains and Automobiles, because I love all three and he is wonderful in all three. As for Navin Johnson, he takes on the role of a simple-minded and naive man to perfection. The film looks good, has a funny script, good direction and a lovely story. And the jokes are heavenly, particularly the one where he makes a fortune inventing an absurd nose support for spectacles. Bernadette Peters, looking gorgeous by the way, matches him every step of the way. Overall, there is very little I can say that hasn't been said already, other than to say The Jerk is one of Martin's best and funniest. 10/10 Bethany Cox

Absolutely hilarious. Steve Martin's first "real" starring role playing Navin R. Johnson, a down and out human being that is intelligence deprived. Navin believes he is part of a poor Black family in Mississippi and wants to go out and tackle the world. He takes jobs as a gas station attendant and an all around flunky for a circus. He goes from rags to riches by inventing an adaption to keep eyeglasses from slipping. Albeit a short-lived fame and fortune. My favorite scenes involves "defective" oil cans; snails on the plate at a fancy restaurant; and writing home saying he was making extra money at the circus, because he was given a "b^#w job". Filling out the rest of this comedy's cast: the adorable Bernadette Peters, M. Emmett Walsh, Dick O'Neil, Catlin Adams, Richard Ward and Bill Macy. Carl Reiner directs and Martin co-writes.