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This is actually a cute movie. Joe is a Iowa college Grad who's moved to the big, bad, dirty city. By sheer fate he gets to move into a dump that he calls home. Where he has to live with thousands of sassy cockroaches. Jerry O'Connell(sp?) very likable in this movie. No matter what happens to Joe you root for him. Lily is also one of the most likable love interest characters you'll find in a mid 90's 'gen X' flicks. Her caring for both gardening and the community is nice to see in a character. Call me warped but I thought Robert Vaughn playing a cross dressing Senator was funny. But the roaches steal the show. They sing,the dance, they watch TV,you name it. In terms of musicals I'd rather watch this over Evita any day. To be forewarned this isn't a happy feel good comedy. This movie has one of the most pessimistic views on city living you'll find in a comedy. The gross out humor can be pretty tacky as well. ( Of course this is a movie about cockroaches.)
Overall a likable low budget movie.
This is actually a cute movie. Joe is a Iowa college Grad who's moved to the big, bad, dirty city. By sheer fate he gets to move into a dump that he calls home. Where he has to live with thousands of sassy cockroaches. Jerry O'Connell(sp?) very likable in this movie. No matter what happens to Joe you root for him. Lily is also one of the most likable love interest characters you'll find in a mid 90's 'gen X' flicks. Her caring for both gardening and the community is nice to see in a character. Call me warped but I thought Robert Vaughn playing a cross dressing Senator was funny. But the roaches steal the show. They sing,the dance, they watch TV,you name it. In terms of musicals I'd rather watch this over Evita any day. To be forewarned this isn't a happy feel good comedy. This movie has one of the most pessimistic views on city living you'll find in a comedy. The gross out humor can be pretty tacky as well. ( Of course this is a movie about cockroaches.)
Overall a likable low budget movie.