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Dick (1999)

Dick
"Quiet girls, I think I heard somebody coming?"

Starring:

Michelle Williams
Kirsten Dunst

Released By:

Columbia Tri-Star

Released In:

1999

Rated:

PG-13

Reviewed By:

Adam Mast

Grade:

B-

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Andrew Fleming (The Craft) directs this nutty satire that is actually smarter than it looks. Michelle Williams (Halloween H2O, Dawson's Creek) and Kirsten Dunst (Interview With A Vampire, Drop Dead Gorgeous) play airheads who help foil the Watergate scandal, in what can only be described as All The President's Men meets Clueless.

This film is essentially a one joke movie. Most of the film's humor comes from the title and from watching these dimwits inadvertently put a stop to the most infamous political scandal in history.

Dunst is decent, but Williams is really the treasure here. She gives a depth and vulnerability to her character that really shines through. The supporting cast is also outstanding; including Dan Hedaya as Dick, Will Ferrell, David Foley, and a hilarious walk-on by Saul Rubinek as Henry Kissinger.

Dick isn't consistent and does rely on some pretentious bathroom humor, but it had just enough charm to earn an erect thumb.

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