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Deuce Bigalow, Male Gigolo
- Review Date: May 2, 2003
- R
- Genre: Comedy
- 1999
Common Sense Media says
Raunchy prostitution comedy is lazy and crude.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this movie's R rating is well-deserved, with strong language and much of the humor coming from sexual references and situations, including the accidental viewing of a porno movie by a little girl, the detective's exposing himself and complaining about his ability to satisfy his wife, a used condom, a body cavity search, etc. The movie also makes a lot of jokes at the expense of people with disabilities, including narcolepsy, Tourette's syndrome, and blindness.
What's the story?
A suave gigolo (Oded Fahr of The Mummy) has to go out of town, and lets Deuce (Rob Schneider) stay in his glamorous apartment so he can care for his fish. When Deuce accidentally trashes the place, he must find a way to raise $6,000 to get it back to normal before the owner returns. With the help of a friendly procurer, he gets set up on dates for pay with a succession of unhappy, self-conscious women (including Marlo Thomas). Meanwhile, a detective is pursuing him and Deuce begins to fall in love with a client who does not know that his date with her was paid for by her friends.
Is it any good?
Viewers will know exactly what they're in for when the opening credits reveal DEUCE BIGALOW, MALE GIGOLO's production company: Happy Madison. Anyone who recognizes that name as a tribute to two Adam Sandler movies will enjoy this genial but raunchy story of a hapless fish-tank cleaner who becomes an even more hapless "man-whore." If that term makes you laugh, even after you've already heard it many times, this is your kind of movie.
My biggest complaint about Adam Sandler has always been that he is lazy. His movies read like they were ad-libbed during an all-night beer bash. This time, he has managed to make an Adam Sandler movie without actually having to appear in it -- that position is occupied by his fellow Saturday Night Live alum Rob Schneider, who co-wrote the script. The best that can be said is that it is in Sandler's Wedding Singer tradition, with many references that will hit home for those who grew up in the 80s and a sweet romance to lend an innocent quality to the potty humor and gimp jokes. The courtroom finale may be dumb and hackneyed, but audiences may find their "ewwwwwws" turning to "awwwwws" as Deuce's clients each testify that all he did was make them feel good about themselves. Deuce is even able to make the detective feel better.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about how the movie sets up Deuce as a relatively moderate center, while much more outrageous characters swirl around him. Do comparisons with his character make their behavior seem more or less OK? Do you think this movie goes too far in making light of serious issues like prostitution? Who decides when comedy crosses a line?
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this was funny but
kids under 12-13 probably shouldnt watch it. im not a teen yet ,but i still found it funny
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| Studio: | Touchstone Pictures |
| Director: | Mike Mitchell |
| Cast: | Eddie Griffin, Oded Fehr, Rob Schneider |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Run time: | 88 minutes |
| Theatrical release date: | December 10, 1999 |
| DVD release date: | June 20, 2000 |
| MPAA rating: | R |
| MPAA explanation: | sexual content, language and crude humor |
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