Movie Breakdown: Dicks: The Musical

Pre-Screening Stance:

I don’t believe I’m alone in thinking that Dicks: The Musical looks absolutely ridiculous (possibly in a good way). Here’s hoping it’s as funny as it is raunchy.

Post-Screening Ramble:

If you’re looking for a great comedy, you won’t find it in Dicks: The Musical. On the hunt for a fantastic musical? That isn’t here either! What is ripe for the taking though is an entirely deranged thicket of WTF destined for cult classic status. The film’s shakily constructed plot revolves around two complete jackasses, Craig (Josh Sharp) and Trevor (Aaron Jackson), who meet at work and quickly come to the conclusion they’re identical twins that were separated at birth. Naturally-ish, the pair then decide that their chance meeting is also a great opportunity to try and get their eccentric parents, Evelyn (Megan Mullally) and Harris (Nathan Lane), back together, but that’s easier said than done and what follows is a whole lot of nonsensical silliness. Actually, “nonsensical silliness” is understating what transpires throughout this film – it’s truly bizarre, vulgar, stupid, and as loud as it can be at every turn. However, Dicks: The Musical is also – to the credit of director Larry Charles – fully committed to being the most ridiculous movie of 2023, and that actually manages to give it an admirable and charming edge. This isn’t to say it’s an accessible effort, because it isn’t, and I can’t say I’m in any hurry to get on its wild ride again. But a night will come where I’ve had three cocktails and an edible and I just want to laugh at a heaping pile of pure bullshit, and when it does, I’ll be ready to turn to Dicks: The Musical. The film hits theaters tomorrow, October 20.

One Last Thought:

The great Nathan Lane spitting chewed up ham into the faces of two diapered creatures called Sewer Boys is and will always be one of the funniest and most bonkers things I’ve ever seen in a movie.