Review of Joe's Apartment (1996) by Amy F — 08 Jun 2007

Totally worth watching just for the singing roaches.

This review of Joe's Apartment (1996) was written by Amy F on 08 Jun 2007.

Joe's Apartment has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Wilma T (3) on 19 Mar 2015

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By Blake P (935) on 11 Dec 2016

It's stupidity follows a lack of originality and terrible casting. No wonder Geffen Pictures was going downhill in it's final years as a studio…

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By Carla V (84) on 14 Sep 2009

I loved it back when I was young and I still love it now, its cheesy but very funny. The singing is what makes this movie…

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Joe lives in a NYC slum apartment infested by thousands of singing, dancing, and talking cockroaches…

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When you're stuck with a concept as clearly flat-out retarded as this one, you really have no choice but to throw it as hard as you can and…

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By Fernando B (109) on 05 Aug 2010

Started watching thinking this is bizarre but it is truly fantastic - hilarious and musical genius - well worth a watch…

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By Squall C (93) on 22 Apr 2012

Thanks Piers for the nostalgia journey tonight…

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I loved this movie its great. It was quite funny and it was well worth watching. Got to get this on dvd some day…

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