Review of Men at Work (1990) by Martin D — 20 Sep 2010
The movie was written and directed by Emilio Estevez, who also stars in the film with his brother, Charlie Sheen. They play the garbage men who find the body, which is that of a white city councilman. A black garbage man who also witnesses the discovery says: ''Oh, look. Someone's thrown out a perfectly good white boy.'' That's pretty much the level of the humor, which also features some practical jokes in the garbage company's locker room, a couple of automobile chases and a final free-for-all at a landfill.
The movie's desire to please is tireless, also engaging. Mr. Estevez's screenplay is not entirely coherent, but it has a number of comically crackpot lines. It is played with spirit by the two real-life brothers and by the principal members of the supporting cast: Keith David, as their partner; Leslie Hope, as the pretty young woman who falls in love with Mr. Sheen, and John Getz. Mr. Getz is genuinely good as a corrupt businessman who does the best slow burns since dear old EdgarKennedy.
This review of Men at Work (1990) was written by Martin D on 20 Sep 2010.
Men at Work has generally received mixed reviews.
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