Movie 43

After finding this "world's worst movie" for a fiver, I expected to turn it off after 10 minutes max. But I ended up watching the whole thing and was actually quite entertained most of the time.

It's a series of short sketches tied together by a pitch meeting that goes "a bit" awry. The humor is definitely not for everyone, with plenty of toilet humor, absurdities, and the kind of stuff we probably remember best from Monty Python, Madrilen, and the like. It's amusing that they managed to get some very well-known names involved in the joke.

It's not a masterpiece, absolutely not, but there are laughs along the way, small smiles, and it's actually quite funny without being super amazing, yet also miles away from "the world's worst movie." I can certainly name so-called A-movies from both 2024 and 2023 that are significantly worse.

Movie 43 (2013)

** 1/2 (out of 4)

The trailer to this thing promises that once you've seen it you'll never forget it and that's certainly true. In case you haven't heard, MOVIE 43 is a bunch of small skits with A-list talent that tries to shock and gross you out. This includes a story about a man with testicles on his neck, a mom and dad who make out with their son, a dirty game of truth or dare and countless more idiotic ones. There's no doubt that this film is in very bad taste but it tells you that before you buy your ticket. I know many absolutely hate this movie but I must admit that it made me laugh quite a bit. As with most movies that tell separate stories, this here is incredibly uneven and a lot of this is due to different directors doing stories but it also happens because the stories themselves are quite different in terms of how good they actually are. There are some (the girl's period) that just flame out before they get started but there are others that are just simply funny because you can't believe they went there. Plus, you get Hugh Jackman and Kate Winslet kicking things off in a story you just wouldn't expect to see them doing. That there is rather funny. You can check out the cast listing to see how many big names they were able to get for this thing and it's rather incredible considering what the film is. Still, there's no way around the fact that only about 50% of the jokes actually work, which is why I can't give the film a higher rating. With that said, I think if you like really dark comedy that crosses the lines of taste then you're at least going to laugh some here. The film certainly isn't perfect but I think it offers enough to make it worth viewing.

Personally find it entertaining. Easy to watch. If you take out the crappy base storyline with the 3 twits it's OK. I don't think people realise the point of this film. It's just a sketch movie. It's not meant to be a masterpiece. Millions of people watch sketches like this on YouTube everyday but may a movie well that's just ridiculous, calm down. It's way better than south park which is just swearing angry kids and sex.

This is not a movie everyone is going to like. In fact, you'll love it or hate it. It's crass, stupid, absurd, nonsensical, devoid of story or message - and yet, it's just a funny movie to watch with friends of like mind and a few drinks.

It's literally PACKED with Hollywood talent - every great actor or comedian you can think of has a part. That's what lifts it up IMO. You have talented, A-list actors doing to most offensive and dumb sketches you can think of, and somehow it comes together as some sort of weird, trippy compilation of Comedy Central and MTV, back when it was actually cool and edgy.

If the first 10 minutes don't grab you - the rest won't either. But if you like that, it's just more of it.

Hilarious. That's all I need. My type of humor. I laughed a lot. Most of the skits are so funny. Some are alright. Crazy how many famous actors are in this.

EDIT: Watching this again 11 years after it came out, I think I might have laughed even more. I don't care how many people poop on this movie (lol), it's absolutely hilarious. I was cracking up throughout at the utter stupidity on display.

I disagree with one thing in my original review, even the worst skits are very funny. Definitely funnier than anything coming out these days. Updating rating from 8 to 9 stars.

Hugh Jackman 9 stars.

Liev Schreiber 9 stars.

Chris Pratt 8.5 stars.

Emma Stone 7.5 stars.

Jason Bateman 8 stars.

Chloe Grace Moretz 7.5 stars.

Sean Williams Scott 7 stars.

Halle Berry 7.5 stars.

Terrence Howard 9 stars.

Elizabeth Banks 9 stars.

IPod commercial 8 stars.

Overarching story 8 stars.

(3 viewings, 1/10/2024)