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A little slow in the beginning with some over-the-top acting, but gradually the story begins to come together. Some good acting by relative unknowns. Kevin Farley, like his brother Chris, makes a great "buddy" and plays the frat-boy role well. Somewhat like a Saturday Night Live skit, some scenes go farther than they should to get a laugh. Otherwise it's a film that makes you laugh and smile and feel good at the end. It reminded me of "The Sure Thing". Hope it makes the big screen soon.

"Artie AKA F.A.R.T. The Movie" does not meet with the fart joke quota one would expect from both the movies title and premise. It instead is a tame romantic comedy with a few fart jokes thrown in. Thats not to say the movie is entirely unfunny but I can't help feel disappointed that the premise was not taken further. The movie would have been more interesting if it were in the tradition of the remarkable comedy "Senseless", setting up more wacky gas related prediciment's for artie, in which then hilarity would ensue as he tries to overcome them.

Not often enough does there come a film that can make you laugh hysterically and than one minute later put tears in your eyes, but that's exactly what this romantic comedy does. No matter how zany and crazy the antics of Artie and his college buddies get, you never lose sight of the love story that lies beneath. "Artie" is a perfect blend of contrasts, from its ability to have a really funny fart sequence share the same scene with some very touching dialog to having some very talented new-comers work seamlessly along side some very seasoned actors. The combination of rising star Seth Walther(Artie) and veteran actor Rance Howard (Grandpa) make for one of the funniest scenes in the film, for which I defy anyone not to crack up with laughter. This is a film that will make you walk away happy.

This is a truly wonderful film, with consistently good performances. It evokes the mood of a Bergman chamber drama, which is always a good thing. And speaking of Bergman, he actually ripped this film off and retitled it "Shame". When Jean-Luc Werner Bergman rips a movie off, you know it must be good.

In closing, this is one of the greatest films in history, and is an essential building block in any film aficionado's collection. Recommended without a doubt!

11/10

• Dr. Jonathan Wellington, Jr., MMD Winner of the Golden Web Award

If there was ever a tasteful movie about a young man's struggle with love and overall gastrointestinal distress, Artie is it! And talk about multi-generational appeal! It's innocent, but completely twisted at the same time. Ya gotta see this film.