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  1. AS
    Dec 11, 2009
    7
    Yes, this movie is a comedy. But, I put it in a class of movies with the likes of Idiocracy: they aimed for laughs and ended up with a rather poignant commentary on the state of the world and associated attitudes. There are a lot of crude jokes in Bio-Dome, to be sure, but then, that's Pauly Shore's style. If you go into this movie thinking something else, you have no business critiquing movies (or any form of entertainment). I found the movie "funny enough". As for what the movie was trying to tell people, obviously the message got lost on a lot of people. Even the people that society views as degenerates can help foster change. The movie presents stoners that just want to party, but then they have a moment of clarity that allows them to see how they aren't contributing anything. Shore's speech about "now we can show the world how to fix things from where we really are" versus living in some kind of perfect world that doesn't exist made this movie AT LEAST a 5/10 on any scale. Voting it lower shows that someone was unable to see past the facade of the movie for the message. I remember someone telling me once "don't judge a book by its cover". Well, so-called professional critics, you would do well to heed that advice and rate movies more accurately and with less judgment. Expand
    • 2 of 2 users said yes
  2. EthanL
    Sep 9, 2008
    2
    Yes, it's a lousy movie. Yes, Pauly Shore is an obscenely unfunny motherf****r who deserves to be flipping burgers somewhere in Ohio right now instead of being wealthy and famous. But, there were a few [by which I literally mean about 3] jokes that actually made me laugh out loud, so this movie, while overall a thoroughly second-rate film by any standard, is not a COMPLETE waste of time.
    • 1 of 3 users said yes
  3. CriticsareDumb
    Jan 9, 2004
    10
    Fairly funny. About a 6 really, but there are a bunch of little crybabies who will vote 0, so I'll give it a 10 to offset.
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  4. WilfordBrimley
    Jan 9, 2004
    0
    Pauley Shore would only be funny as the star of a snuff film. I had to get another shipment of my "lifeline" just to not give up hope on humanity and end it. His mother must have a huge amount of juice in Hollywood just to keep him off the streets downing his 40 ouncers.
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  5. AustinMac
    Apr 20, 2008
    0
    Honestly, this might have been the worst excuse for a movie I've ever seen, and I've seen some pretty bad movies. The story, the screenplay, the "humor" and the acting were all so low quality that I am convinced that if I, with four dollars, tried to make a one man version of this movie, it would score higher on metacritic. I suck at acting, too.
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  6. JulieH.
    Jan 30, 2004
    10
    I love this movie!
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  7. BobNever
    Jan 8, 2004
    8
    No, it's not Battleship Potemkin. But of course, if it was Battleship Potemkin, then, like Battleship Potemkin, the public at large wouldn't know about it. Everyone knows that the worst, most devoid of intellect, most worthless thing ever committed to celluloid is Intolerance from D.W. Griffith. And if the "Father of Modern Cinema" can create that steaming pile, then, in comparison, Mister Shore is a cinema master on par with Da Vinci. Expand
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  8. AdamW.
    Jan 8, 2004
    7
    This movie was pretty funny. I don't see what the big deal is. Critics and comedy movies don't mix, everyone knows that. Yes, this is no masterpiece, but I think it's funny and worth watching, not buying.
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  9. GomezS.
    Mar 16, 2004
    10
    I worship this man.
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  10. GomezS.
    Mar 16, 2004
    10
    I worship this man.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  11. SteveE.
    May 10, 2005
    10
    Classic Com. I don't undrstand how anyone could not like this film. The critics wouldn't know a good film if it picked a kipper off the floor and slapped them round the face with it.
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  12. KurtS
    May 5, 2005
    0
    Apparently, ratings of 2+ are attempts to imitate the humor desperately searched-for in the movie.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  13. TheXenophobe
    Aug 30, 2005
    0
    You can't help but feel sorry for Stephen Baldwin, as he has to act alongside the crime against humanity they call Paulie Shore.
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  14. S.
    Oct 2, 2006
    9
    Mr. Shore gives a mixed performance. He is unbearable through stretches of the film, and in others he nails some great jokes. Baldwin steals the show with how he plays a late-90s dope-smoking Californian slacker. The scientist who goes nuts isn't realistic enough, but is fucking funny. The premise is good for a bunch of mindless gags and nothing more. Sue me, I like this movie.
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  15. AlanB.
    Feb 10, 2006
    8
    This movie, i felt, was made for pure entertainment. I found this film to be VERY entertaining, even if Paulie Shore plays the same character in every flick. Not all 'good' movies are entertaining. but entertaining movies are always good.
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  16. DavidG.
    Jun 3, 2006
    0
    there are movies that are so bad that they are good, and this movie does not fit that category. A cartoon for 5 year olds with adult content.
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  17. JordanS.
    Jul 1, 2008
    10
    fantastic movie. I think it will go down in history for it's pure genius, people will be quoting "shave the pooche" for the next millennium and dancing to "you can dance" in true biodome fashion.
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  18. MichaelL.
    Jan 20, 2010
    7
    This movie was really funny, and the safety dance scene is the only thing I can remember from when I was 4 years old- I didn't love it, but It doesn't fail on any level, and these publications need to hire some people who weren't born and raised in a 50000 sq. ft. mcmansion to review these movies.
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  19. JonnyH.
    Mar 7, 2010
    10
    Side splittingly funny! If you don't like this get yourself checked out a cried for the 1hour 30 it was so terrifically funny!
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  20. ZackH.
    Apr 11, 2010
    0
    No no no no no no this is the worst movie everif you say it's good for a stoner comedy and that i have to lower my expectations your wrong and no better than those idiots who say transformers 2 was based on a toy commercial and i have to lower my expectations. I'm fourteen and this is some of the worst and most immature comedy ever. the voices all make me want to kill myself and i end up taking the bad guys side. Expand
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  21. MattQ.
    Oct 26, 2003
    7
    It wasn't that bad. Geez. What exactly are the critics criticizing?
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  22. PatC.
    Oct 29, 2003
    10
    Will go down in history as the quintessential politically incorrect movie. Pokes fun at sanctimonious environmentalists, so it got savaged by the liberal press, which is engaged in it's own subversion of youth far more gross and morally bankrupt than anything Shore did on-screen. This move actually rates about a 6, but the ratings have been unnaturally skewed down. [Ed: a.k.a. normalization... see scoring explanation] The unprecedented 0 ratings across the board from liberal newspapers is proof of conspiracy to quash this move. Not a spellbinding plot or script, but comic relief to those who have been victimized by the humanity haters and their we-know-best green policies. Will become a cult classic. Expand
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  23. BlancoA.
    May 11, 2003
    7
    I was actually pretty surprised to see that low of a metascore for this movie. It was FUN! The scene where Bud & Doyle break into the storage room & take hits of the nitrous oxide had me in stitches. The music was also great..."I want Candy," "Iron Man (to the Spider-Man theme)"...
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  24. MarkL.
    Jun 8, 2003
    10
    Without a doubt, the most incredible filmic experience I have ever had in my life.
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  25. NoahG.
    Jul 1, 2003
    0
    Oh come on! Everyone who has any remnance of human-like taste should find this movie to be one of the worst ever made. Those who do not see it that way need serious film opinion reconditioning.
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  26. LarryB.
    Jul 16, 2003
    10
    Pauly shore's best movie ever!!!!!
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  27. EvanR.
    Aug 17, 2003
    0
    Come on, this is pure dreck, the lowest of the low, appealing only to our basest senses.
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  28. MikeH.
    Aug 6, 2003
    10
    Definitely a 10 movie , has me crack up every time i watch it . stephen and pauly are hilaroius together. Every part in that movie was hilarious i could watch it again and again , ive seen it like 50 times i guess u have to understand pauly and stephen in order to find them funny cause there are some bad critics on here !!!!!! shame on you go watch it again and tell me u dont laugh !!!!! 10 movie definitely. Expand
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  29. JoloP.
    Sep 13, 2003
    10
    Fucj all those snobbish critics,, for those of us who liked the movie....HELL YEH! this movie give me stiches, those critics should go listen to classical music or wipe their ass with a Harvard Review_ Pauly Shore is DEPUTY DEEP!!!
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  30. JasonE.
    Jan 1, 2004
    10
    This is the funniest movie on earth. sciadic!!!!!
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  31. JasonS.
    Nov 26, 2004
    0
    I saw this in the theater and the film turned upside down. No one realized it for 10 minutes. We were fortunate to get our money back.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  32. DecepticonPom
    Oct 27, 2004
    0
    I was going to give this movie a 9 or a 10 but then I realised I was dreaming it was any good. Awful. Truly awful.
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  33. M.T.
    Jan 30, 2004
    0
    Worst. Movie. Ever.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  34. JoeB.
    Jan 8, 2004
    7
    Liked it. Lighten up. Critics suck.
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  35. Adam
    Jan 8, 2004
    10
    Get Stoned and watch, its very entertainig with hot chicks
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  36. AlexaS.
    Jan 8, 2004
    9
    Actually, I thought it was pretty funny. Certainly not the most offensive movie I've ever seen (Not Another Teen Movie steals that award), maybe not the most well written, but certainly worth the ten bucks I paid to have it on video. Maybe people just shouldn't take it so seriously - it's pretty easy to enjoy this flick. I think we all ought to relax, kick back, and put on a little light-hearted comedy with a happy ending and a little romance. It's no big deal. I think Bio-Dome rocked. Expand
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  37. JaymzB.
    Jan 8, 2004
    0
    I have the bad taste to have liked a couple Pauly Shore movies, Son-in-Law for one. I even liked his stand up. This movie is a flaming pile of suck and should be avoided.
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  38. ErloyJ.
    Jan 8, 2004
    10
    Hillarious! Sheer stupidic brilliance! Funny movie, not as good as Jury Duty, but still worth many viewings.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  39. BrickTop
    Jan 8, 2004
    0
    A crappy 'movie' by a crappy 'actor'
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  40. WillH.
    Jan 9, 2004
    10
    Not a good movie or anything, but entertaining goofy fun. Shut up critics.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  41. IainM.
    Jan 9, 2004
    10
    Free mahi-mahi. Free mahi-mahi.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  42. JohnS.
    Jan 9, 2004
    10
    Weeeeezzz.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  43. AnonyMous
    Feb 1, 2004
    0
    Anybody who thinks this movie is even remotely good is a moron.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  44. Monkeyman
    Feb 19, 2004
    10
    I worship this movie!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  45. PedroS.
    Apr 19, 2004
    0
    A true horror film. Even scarier than Deliverance.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  46. HenryS.
    May 4, 2004
    10
    This movie is really funny and if u don't think so then u have no sense of humor.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  47. LaurenceH.
    Jun 9, 2004
    0
    Come on. Stephen Baldwin is probably the worst actor ever. The humor is so cheesy... Forget it.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  48. ChrisR.
    Jul 3, 2004
    10
    This movie was hilarious, I love all of Pauly Shore's movies. The way he uses stupidity toward being a comedian.
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  49. AndrewM.
    Jan 12, 2005
    10
    Awesome flick one of the best of all time!!!
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  50. HughM.
    Dec 5, 2005
    10
    Terrific movie, has to be taken for what it is, if you don't like Paulie Shore then don't watch the film.
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  51. DoofyD.
    Oct 8, 2005
    0
    So bad!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  52. PhilT.
    May 6, 2005
    1
    I tried to like it, I really did, but this movie just isn't that funny. When a comedy film has NOTHING else going for it it needs to be funny. I gave it a "1" because I liked the premise - the idea had promise, pity the execution was so poor.
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  53. ConnorK.
    Aug 19, 2005
    10
    An amazingly complex film highlited by amazing acting, and deep, mind-probing themes. Pauly Shore's electrifying performance left me in tears.
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  54. jamie
    Aug 28, 2005
    10
    VIVA LOS BIO DOME.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  55. ChrisM.
    Apr 7, 2006
    9
    Retarded but funny. Sort of like dumb and dumber.
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  56. CarlosM.
    May 22, 2006
    0
    Mindless and lame, I got the impression that these guys actually believed they were funny. The only reason I watched it to the end was the false belief that it could only get better.
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  57. JorgenP.
    May 7, 2006
    7
    Look, the film is alright. It can't be all bad having Tenacious D (Jack Black and Kyle Gass) making a brief cameo appearence.
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  58. NickB.
    Aug 25, 2006
    0
    This is the worst movie ever, step aside Blair Witch Project, step aside Troll 2, step aside Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, and make way for Biodome.
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  59. DavidM.
    Sep 22, 2006
    0
    Not fit to be called a ''movie''
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  60. Jimmy
    Oct 8, 2007
    0
    It got a 1.....and rightfully so.
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  61. RitaA.
    Apr 29, 2007
    10
    Pauly Shore was a great actor and I love his movies. This movies will always be an alltime fave of mine right up there next to Encino Man! Enjoy a movie for what it is and don't be afraid to laugh.
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  62. AviatorsMan
    Jan 15, 2008
    10
    This is one of the best movies ever. It is hilarious. Amazing plot sequence. I loved it and will always love it. Paul is my hero.
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  63. JasonA.
    Apr 18, 2008
    10
    I love Pauly shores movies... i think hes just as funny as all the other actors/comedians out there. this movie was freaking hilarious. Hell, I'm watching it right now. ROCK ON PAULY!!
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  64. ARo
    May 8, 2008
    10
    Funny funny movie!
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  65. ChrisG.
    Nov 13, 2009
    8
    I guess the fact that this has been voted as the worst movie prooves that opinions defer. I like Pauly Shore movies, and I rate this as one of his best. I found it quite funny and cool, which is more than most comedies out there. If you like Pauly Shore, Wayne's World, and these type of buddy movies go for it. That's my advice.
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  66. PhilpP.
    Oct 20, 2009
    0
    I don't see how this movie can be enjoyable in the slightest, so anyone who gives this above a 3 must be half retarded.
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  67. CassieF
    Oct 2, 2009
    8
    I actually know nearly every line of this movie and I know other people that do too. If you take the movie for what it is (a 'stoner' comedy')...it is good. It actually has a lot going on...especially with the Faulkner character. It is just a movie about typical 'stoner' people adapting to the cultured life of scientists. They rub off on each other. The main characters evolve during the movie, which is more than can be said for 'Dude, Where's My Car'. Expand
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  68. GreggP.
    May 15, 2009
    10
    This movie is funny, this critic is an asshole and has no sense of humor.
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  69. Stephen
    Jun 3, 2009
    9
    It actually blows my mind that this is rated the worst movie ever. I understand not everyone appreciates the humour, but that doesn't make the movie bad. It is aimed at a particular subset and is part of the 'stoner' movie genre, with other movies like Dude Where's My Car and Harold and Kumar go to White Castle. My opinion? Critic fail. Certain critics cannot judge a movie based on its merits to the people it is aimed at. In fact reading the reviews given to the movie, is looks like most of the people who reviewed it, didn't even try to look at it objectively. Off the top of my head I can think of ten movies which are far worse than biodome as movies within their genre. But whatever, it will always be one of my favourite movies. Expand
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  70. timr
    Jul 5, 2009
    0
    Whoever gives this movie a 6 and above, are mentally incompetent and have no taste in humour or let alone what a good movie or comedy should be about!!!
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  71. JeremyS
    Sep 4, 2009
    10
    Bio-Dome is something that takes a truly enlightened person to enjoy. I would say that only people who have converted to Buddhism, and then abandoned it for lack of profundity, and have become at One with the natural fractal flow of the Universal Tao will truly grasp the Eternal and Sacred Truths so humorously extolled in Bio-Dome. Hare Pauly Hare Pauly, Pauly Pauly, Hare Hare!
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  72. PaulH.
    May 11, 2003
    0
    I had to put this in to lower the overall total from 7. Pauly Shore is horrible. Stephen Baldwin is horrible and he has 'crazy' eyes.
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  73. KristaM.
    Jul 8, 2003
    10
    Stephen is HOTT!!!!
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  74. RabAly
    Aug 15, 2003
    10
    This is a great movie. Screw the critics. Every time i watch this movie i get hungry for some cheetos.
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  75. JoeD.
    Sep 16, 2003
    1
    How Pauly shore got a movie career is one of life's greatest unsolved mysteries.
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  76. F.F.
    Sep 4, 2003
    10
    Great movie !!!!!!!!!!!
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  77. Vee
    Oct 3, 2004
    0
    This one is bad on soooo many levels...
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  78. BobW.
    Jan 8, 2004
    10
    Good movie! It saddens me that none of you are intelligent enough to "get it".
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  79. WillH.
    Jan 9, 2004
    10
    Not a good movie or anything, but entertaining goofy fun. Shut up critics.
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  80. [Anonymous]
    Feb 18, 2004
    0
    A gurgling pool of ghonorrea.
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  81. RichardG.
    Mar 20, 2004
    10
    Good Movie, very watchable, but the movie forces some issues on the views. Issues such as, actors are "done wrong" in the middle ages and Good will prevail. There are many holes in this movie, MANY. and many BIG movie mistakes especially at the end when the protagonist confronts Degese. This is a very good story though, and if this movie was in the hands of a better director it could be a very good feature film. Expand
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  82. AmandaT.
    May 15, 2004
    10
    It's a great comedy movie.
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  83. MarcD.
    May 28, 2004
    9
    It's really a travesty that the critics are so humorless as to make this the lowest scoring film in the history of Metacritic. I've seen it probably 20 times, and i laugh my ass off every time. It's actually very tightly scripted. Not a dull moment. SEE IT! (or make it part of a Pauly Shore marathon, with In the Army Now, Jury Duty, Son-In-Law, and Encino Man).
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  84. [Anonymous]
    Jun 14, 2004
    10
    Great movie! One of my favorites!
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  85. JaciR.
    Jun 30, 2004
    10
    How can u not like this movie? guys like it cuz come on they're typical guys! and girls should like it cuz Baldwin's obviously the biggest idiotic hottie there is! give em a break! the movie rocks!
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  86. Ben
    Jul 19, 2004
    0
    If Metacritic's rating system had a negative scale, this lame-o-rama would land itself a -17. If there's anything less talented that Shore, it's probably phytoplankton.
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  87. JessicaB.
    Jul 9, 2004
    10
    Man this movie was the best! How could you not love it? I was laughing sooo hard! BEST MOVIE EVER!
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  88. KimI.
    Nov 20, 2005
    10
    This movie is the best movie that i have ever seen.....there will never be anything like it unless there is a sequel....which i believe they should do...because paulie shore and stephen baldwin are the two of the funniest men that i have ever seen.
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  89. Assassin
    Jan 27, 2005
    10
    Ths was the best and most influential movie ive ever seen >>> POLLY SHORE RULES.
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  90. GrahamM.
    Dec 7, 2005
    0
    A terrible movie in its purest form.
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  91. LindseyM
    Oct 7, 2005
    0
    To all those who have given it a "10"... Pauly is that you? This guy was NEVER funny. Let's face it, if it wasn't for his mommy owning a comedy club he'd be working at McDonalds. I'm so happy he had his 15 minutes and is today washed up. Now if only Paris Hilton would die.
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  92. IL
    Feb 12, 2005
    6
    I don't think it was so bad that it deserved to be the worst-reviewed film here. I remember being amused by it, being the juvenile, silliness that it was. I think it probably deserves a 5 but I thought I'd be kind and give it a 6.
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  93. MickT.
    Feb 25, 2005
    10
    The best movie ever.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  94. steve.
    Jun 16, 2005
    10
    A tour de force! This film will change your life! a must see!!!
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  95. JoeyK.
    Aug 8, 2005
    5
    Wow, it topped the all time low list. Seriously, this movie isn't THAT bad. I got some laughs. The humor isn't high level, and the premise isn't genius, and the acting isn't superb, and it's a really stupid movie, but honestly, it isn't horrible at all.
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  96. TylorG.
    Feb 27, 2006
    6
    The movie was a strang, disturbing, and weirded out adventure with the charters and them selves
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  97. KevinJ.
    Apr 30, 2006
    10
    For everyone who critiizes this movie...stop being so uptight. This isnt supposed to be anything but pauly shore and stephen baldwin going crazy....and they do a great job at that...even if you hate pauly shore you can finds laughs for just how stupid this movie is...i love it.
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  98. GordonM.
    Jul 24, 2006
    0
    I saw this movie yesterday, and it is the WORST movie I have EVER seen!! I am disgusted about their effort, and at their lame jokes! I hope other people agree with me.
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  99. ChrisK.
    Aug 23, 2006
    10
    this is the kind of movie that you either love or hate, i think it is amazing, all the haters are uptights and don't know a good movie when they see it. squirrly and stub are outstanding.
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  100. ChrisL.
    Aug 31, 2006
    4
    A '1'? Really? An average of '1'? Uh... have these fellows done a side-by-side comparison with Baby Geniuses? Or, dare I say, Baby Geniuses 2? *Shudder*
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Metascore

Overwhelming dislike - based on 10 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 10
  2. Negative: 9 out of 10
  1. Thoroughly incoherent... A dreary fizzle. [12 Jan 1996, p.C12]
  2. Shore possesses only two talents -- his ability to assume yoga-like positions and fondle his own behind, and his mystifying knack for getting starring roles in bad movies.
  3. Reviewed by: Staff (Non Credited)
    20
    A potentially amusing comic premise -- dropping a pair of anarchic stoners into the spaced-out, sanctimonious world of New Age bio-dome enthusiasts -- gets submerged in a shower of witless gags and the feeble one-joke persona of MTV celebrity Pauly Shore.