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Poor White Trash

Poor White Trash (2000)

December. 01,2000
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4.9
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R
| Comedy Crime

Mike and Lenny are two buddies who dream of getting out of the trailer park. Out of desperation they resort to burglary as a means of financing Mike's college education. Their dream is jeopardized one summer day when their ploy to shoplift Near Beer begins a crime spree and a series of mishaps during which they are threatened with jail.

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TinsHeadline
2000/12/01

Touches You

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Contentar
2000/12/02

Best movie of this year hands down!

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Livestonth
2000/12/03

I am only giving this movie a 1 for the great cast, though I can't imagine what any of them were thinking. This movie was horrible

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Humaira Grant
2000/12/04

It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.

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John Brooks
2000/12/05

A 2000's comedy titled "Poor White Trash", with that synopsis, with Jaime Presley presented as the lead character on the poster, and rated so low by snobby so-called "professional critics"... one could think this is a hidden gem.It turns out it isn't. It's a pretty small budget production and it shows in the editing (some of the cutting to the next scene for e.g.) but this isn't nearly the problem. The problem is the film all the while being pretty full with events, still feels pretty slow in pace. We get the point pretty quickly, so it would've been very welcomed, and crucial even, that the film would at least supply good laughs consistently, which it doesn't, it's barely just about tenable for its short length and pretty average in humor. It's okay.It should have been funnier...It should be said Sean Young and William Devane really support the film with really good acting presence that maintains some scenes above water level on its own. Presley is good as always, but we see far too little of her...4.5/10.

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sarastro7
2000/12/06

I'm a huge fan of Jaime Pressly - so sue me -, and I bought this DVD for her. Biiig mistake. She's not in it that much, and the story itself and most of the characters are tacky and vulgar and stupid. No way this can be called a quality movie. I regret spending the five bucks on it.One thing is good, though: Sean Young. I never really liked her much, but I must say middle-age agrees with her. She was cool and sensitive and hotter than she's ever been, and I'm going to have to seek out some of her other movies from recent years.But I doubt I'll ever be watching this one again.3 out of 10.

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freq32
2000/12/07

This movie is for fans of Russ Meyer films! I was cracking up at this silly, wacky low-budget masterpiece. The cinematography was great and purposefully bad! The acting was hilarious. The story was chaotic and a pretty good representation of weird things that happen in a small American town. Jamie Pressly is truly funny and superb in this. If you don't 'get' this movie, that is really too bad for you. 10 out of 10!

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sudburyiii
2000/12/08

This movie is one of the funniest I have seen and I really expect it to rank up there with other cult classic films such as "Raising Arizona" and "Joe Dirt." One must review this movie with an understanding that it is not Shakespeare or some social drama. There's no false advertising here. It is a movie about poor white trash. The selection of actors could not be more fitting. William Devane was excellent as Ron Lake, a man who fancies himself as up-scale white trash, obviously from his choice of dwelling, the classic Airstream Travel Trailer; the true choice of trailer connoisseurs. Sean Young is pure poor white trash, playing the mother who wants her son to go on to things better than the trailer park, and is willing to go the extra mile, including committing armed robbery with him to ensure his success. Also, amongst this group, is the extremely attractive Jaime Pressly playing Sandy Lake. When I think of actresses who can play white trash there are three names that come to mind as the VERY BEST: Holly Hunter, Juliette Lewis, and Jamie Pressly. Ms. Pressly is one amongst talented company. Supporting these actors is M. Emmet Walsh, a superbly talented actor, whom I feel is often underrated.

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