Review of Idle Hands (1999) by Devon R — 11 Nov 2007

This is such a hilarious movie to watch! Silly but funny! yay yay yay!

This review of Idle Hands (1999) was written by Devon R on 11 Nov 2007.

Idle Hands has generally received mixed reviews.

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There's just one problem: it's not scary and it's not funny...Idle Hands transcends that mundane level of badness into the realm of gross ineptitude…

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By Jer M (167) on 02 Apr 2015

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By Ashley M (744) on 07 Nov 2013

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By Lawrence G (152) on 25 Jul 2014

As the saying goes, idle hands are the devil's plaything. So the high school stoner gets one of his hands demonically possessed…

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By Louis M (149) on 31 Dec 2014

Gonna watch it tonight and see if it is good…

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By Impugn (35) on 11 Jan 2020

Idle Hands is a comedy riot. The movie is really funny and really scary. The acting is great & the special effects pack a punch…

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90's crapstick humor flick which is notable for bringing Jessica Alba to the attention of competent producers and directors…

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