leathaface This movie could have been a lot funnier if only they didn't use almost the exact same dialogue from their prank calls. Seriously some of the scenes from the movie are almost word-for-word with the calls. If you haven't heard their "jerky-isms" (rubberbeck, sizzle-chest) then this might be funny to you. Anyway the movie is about two "low-lifes from Queens", two late-20's guys who can't get a job who still live at home. They end up calling a random number which just happens to be a local mob boss. Johnny Brennan does his hilarious Frank Rizzo voice claiming to be childhood friends with the guy who becomes infuriated after being called "fruity-a$$". (the only really funny scene.) Once they meet the boys in person, an arrogant local boy Brett Weir sees them at the same restaurant and clues the mafia in as to who the Jerky Boys really are. So the rest of the movie is basically them trying to outrun the mob. Some scenes following were okay, with a cameo by Ozzy Ozbourne and the NY hardcore band Helmet. In the end when the gang kidnaps Johnny's mom and fits her for a pair of cement shoes, Johnny and Kamal call the newspapers up to expose the mob. The end. A lot of people said the plot was clichéd. Not really, I thought it worked good, it just wasn't EXECUTED properly. And by properly, I mean humorously. The first time I heard the call about the old man with the Mexican immigrant worker it was funny. "I kicked him in his little hiney" The second time it seemed rushed, like they had to create a scene where the actions would fit perfectly with the call. This one happens to be made over a call box on a warehouse where the bad guys are standing near, to distract them while the boys escape. Some of the actors, who have played distinguished, critically-acclaimed roles in other movies (Alan Arkin, Vincent Pastore, William Hickey) seem like they're having a REAL hard time saying their lines. They must have needed money. I won't tell you not to see it, because as far as i know it has not been released on DVD. And I can guarantee you can find it for a buck or two at almost ANY movie store. So if you have or haven't heard the prank call albums but you still want to see it, you'll only be a few bucks short if you don't like it.

Timthy44126 This movie was incredibly funny and refreshingly original. The two boys play great roles as the jerkiest prank callers ever seen, causing trouble and getting into hilarious dilemmas. I found the movie excellent and I think any one with a not-so-serious personality would find it a great film.I give it ten out of ten because it is far ahead of its genre, matching, if not beating such similar films as Dumb and Dumber and Wayne's World 2. It establishes its comedy on simple humor and doesn't derive itself from ridiculously complex politics, boring celebrities, and doesn't rely on sexual overtones (although it would do great with them). I would put it on par with many other funny movies I've seen and I must say, I would be very happy if it was aired on television for once.

f0o_ Seriously watch out because I am still cleaning up the milk and twinkies off of MY LIVING ROOM FLOOR (because I laughed so hard)!!!! I am a 33 year old woman and not to "hip" with the latest trends, sorry VH1 all the way for this girl, no MTV, but I must admit The Jerky Boys are funny. I mean these guys were just playing around making funny (prank) calls when they accidently call a mob boss, needless to say hillarity ensues. They team with a rag tag crew of homeless children and one mean ol' rappin granny and attempt to take back the streets from the mob. I won't reveal the ending, but I will say a hanky maybe needed, who knew that these two comic geniuses could also make you weep. The good news is the ending was left open enough for a sequel, come on Paramount get on the ball it has been seven years, and the chemistry between the two leads may start to fade. I heard they actually adlibbed most of the movie, and spent weeks making actual prank calls to get into character. Add Kamal and Johnny to the list of fine comedic duos such as Martin and Lewis, Abbot and Costello, Cheech and Chong, and Stallone and Getty. A must see for lovers of the cinema who aren't afraid to laugh at the human condition that is reflected so poignantly in this fine film. On a side note why don't they actually make a record of prank calls and release it? I am sure it would sell.

CamandtheCity just think of it this way... If we lived in a world where everything was the opposite, it would be one of the finest movies ever made. But we live in the real world, so avoid it. If you must watch it, just mourn the loss of time and money and celluloid wasted on this.