{"id":166544,"date":"2025-05-06T09:00:17","date_gmt":"2025-05-06T09:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/06\/netflix-just-added-this-classic-movie-and-its-84-percent-on-rotten-tomatoes\/"},"modified":"2025-05-06T09:00:17","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T09:00:17","slug":"netflix-just-added-this-classic-movie-and-its-84-percent-on-rotten-tomatoes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/06\/netflix-just-added-this-classic-movie-and-its-84-percent-on-rotten-tomatoes\/","title":{"rendered":"Netflix Just Added This Classic Movie \u2014 and It&#8217;s 84 Percent on Rotten Tomatoes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Who doesn\u2019t love <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/steve-martin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Steve Martin<\/strong><\/a>? From <em>Father of the Bride<\/em> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/shows\/only-murders-in-the-building\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Only Murders in the Building<\/em><\/a>, the actor\/writer\/musician never fails to make us laugh.<\/p>\n<p>But it\u2019s been a while since the actor has starred in a movie that was truly daring and pushed the limits of good taste. One of his best-known comedies, <em>The Jerk<\/em>, was controversial even when it came out in 1979, and it remains so to this day.<\/p>\n<p><em>The Jerk<\/em> only has an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rottentomatoes.com\/m\/jerk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">84 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes<\/a>, which is surprisingly low for a film that is now considered a classic. But that just shows the film\u2019s humor is divisive; if you get it, you\u2019ll laugh a lot, but if you don\u2019t, you won\u2019t find it amusing at all.<\/p>\n<p>If you haven\u2019t watched <em>The Jerk<\/em> yet, now\u2019s the perfect time to see what all the fuss is about. Netflix just added it to their library, so if you already have a subscription, there\u2019s no excuse to add it to your queue right now.<\/p>\n<h3>\u2018The Jerk\u2019 Is So Wrong, It\u2019s Right<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Jerk (1\/10) Movie CLIP - Navin&#039;s Birthday (1979) HD\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/O7why8Xo_RQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The premise of <em>The Jerk<\/em> is a little problematic, to say the least. \u201cI was born a poor Black child,\u201d Martin\u2019s character Navin says directly to the camera at the beginning of the film, explaining that he was adopted by a family of Black sharecroppers in Mississippi and didn\u2019t realize he was \u201cdifferent\u201d until adulthood. In today\u2019s climate, the movie probably wouldn\u2019t even make it to the desk of any Hollywood executive.<\/p>\n<div class=\"link-related article link-related__with-thumb\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__thumbnail related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/best-comedy-movies-on-hulu-right-now\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"01\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__content\">\n<h3 class=\"article__title\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__title-link related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/best-comedy-movies-on-hulu-right-now\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"01\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n    <span class=\"related-badge\">Related: <\/span><span class=\"related-title\">10 Best Comedy Movies on Hulu Right Now (April 2025)<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\tHulu may be under the Disney umbrella, but there are no restrictions on the comedy movies it\u2019s allowed to stream. Anything from PG to R-rated flicks is fair game for Hulu, and it has put together an impressive lineup of comedies that rival any other streamer\u2019s library. Thank You! You have successfully subscribed. Subscribe to [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>In the hands of a lesser writer and performer, <em>The Jerk<\/em> might have become a cheap collection of racist stereotypes (and there are a few moments that feel icky by today\u2019s standards). But Martin and director <strong>Carl Reiner<\/strong> (who would go on to collaborate with Martin on <em>The Man with Two Brains, All of Me<\/em> and <em>Dead Men Don\u2019t Wear Plaid<\/em>) use the film to mock racism, making the sublimely stupid white protagonist the butt of all the jokes. It\u2019s aducacious, but that\u2019s why the movie\u2019s humor works so well. It takes big swings with its comedy and largely connects every time.<\/p>\n<h3>It\u2019s a Physical Comedy Masterpiece<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Jerk (7\/10) Movie CLIP - He Hates These Cans! (1979) HD\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Tcwz8-EfFYE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Martin has always put his whole body into every performance, and <em>The Jerk<\/em> is no exception. From Martin\u2019s completely arrhythmic dancing at the beginning of the film (the biggest clue to his true identity) to a hysterical scene when he assumes the assassin shooting at him is trying to hit some cans next to him, <em>The Jerk<\/em> is full of physical comedy that will make you burst out laughing.<\/p>\n<div class=\"link-related article link-related__with-thumb\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__thumbnail related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/3-underrated-hbo-and-max-movies-to-watch-this-weekend-april-11-13-25\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"01\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/the-big-year-movie.jpg?w=400&amp;h=225&amp;crop=1&amp;quality=40&amp;strip=all\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 400px, (max-width: 770px) calc(100vw - 6em), 200px\" alt=\"Three men stand in the woods in The Big Year.\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" data-fallback-img=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/the-big-year-movie.jpg?quality=40&amp;strip=all\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__content\">\n<h3 class=\"article__title\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__title-link related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/3-underrated-hbo-and-max-movies-to-watch-this-weekend-april-11-13-25\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"01\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n    <span class=\"related-badge\">Related: <\/span><span class=\"related-title\">3 Underrated HBO and Max Movies to Watch This Weekend (April 11-13)<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\tA Minecraft Movie conquered the box office last weekend, breaking Barbie\u2019s opening weekend gross record and pleasing many Gen Z moviegoers who loved seeing their favorite video game characters come to life. Yet, the Jason Momoa movie isn\u2019t for everyone and those who prefer their entertainment to be less frantic and noisy are likely to [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Bernadette Peters Is Delightful<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Tonight You Belong to Me (Steve Martin &amp; Bernadette Peters) | The Jerk | Comedy Bites Vintage\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3Ff2cNCRM8s?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Broadway veteran <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/bernadette-peters-says-shes-so-proud-to-be-a-gay-icon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Bernadette Peters<\/strong><\/a> plays Navin\u2019s love interest Marie, a ditzy cosmetologist. The couple sings an adorable duet together, showing off Peters\u2019 vocal talents, but her comedic acting really steals the show. (When she and Navin encounter a major financial obstacle, she hilariously wails, \u201cI don\u2019t care about the money \u2014 I care about the stuff!\u201d)<\/p>\n<div class=\"link-related article link-related__with-thumb\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__thumbnail related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/best-comedy-movies-on-amazon-prime-video-right-now\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"00\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/HotTubTimeMachine.jpg?w=400&amp;h=225&amp;crop=1&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 400px, (max-width: 770px) calc(100vw - 6em), 200px\" alt=\"Four men stand in a lounge in Hot Tub Time Machine.\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" data-fallback-img=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/HotTubTimeMachine.jpg?quality=86&amp;strip=all\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__content\">\n<h3 class=\"article__title\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__title-link related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/best-comedy-movies-on-amazon-prime-video-right-now\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"00\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n    <span class=\"related-badge\">Related: <\/span><span class=\"related-title\">10 Great Comedy Movies on Amazon Prime Video Right Now (April 2025)<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\tAmazon Prime Video appears to have a very loose definition for what qualifies as a comedy movie. Some of Prime Video\u2019s selections include films like Jean-Claude Van Damme\u2019s Street Fighter that don\u2019t really fit in with traditional comedy pics. Street Fighter is very funny, but largely by accident. Rather than focusing on those outlier titles, [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>It Gives the Audience Permission to Be Stupid<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Jerk (1979) | Official Trailer | Screen Bites\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lduFFNqBFPs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><em>The Jerk<\/em> is a perfect example of the \u201cso stupid, it\u2019s smart\u201d style of comedy. The movie\u2019s unapologetic silliness is consistently entertaining, and it\u2019s a reminder that sometimes that\u2019s all comedy needs to be. There\u2019s a bit of social commentary about wealth and race, but it\u2019s mostly just a fun, slapstick adventure \u2014 and that\u2019s just fine.<\/p>\n<div id=\"news-block\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form  \">\n<div class=\"newsletter-signup__success\" aria-live=\"polite\">\n<h3>Thank You!<\/h3>\n<p>You have successfully subscribed.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>If you love Steve Martin\u2019s later work, don\u2019t miss this opportunity to check out the movie that established him as a Hollywood leading man.<\/p>\n<p>Watch <em>The Jerk<\/em> on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/title\/651726\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Netflix<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/netflix-just-added-this-classic-movie-and-its-84-percent-on-rotten-tomatoes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Who doesn\u2019t love Steve Martin? From Father of the Bride to Only Murders in the Building, the actor\/writer\/musician never fails to make us laugh. But it\u2019s been a while since the actor has starred in a movie that was truly daring and pushed the limits of good taste. 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