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Universal acclaim- based on 6 Ratings

  • Starring: Billy Connolly, Drew Carey
  • Summary: A definitive look at the infamous expletive, this film explores how this oft-used word, still widely seen as obscene, somehow permeates every aspect of our culture - from Hollywood, to the schoolyard, to the Senate floor in Washington, D.C., where it is at the very center of the ongoing debate on free speech. (ThinkFilm) Expand
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 23
  2. Negative: 2 out of 23
  1. Reviewed by: Sally Foster
    80
    Provides a highly provocative and humorous overview of a word that, love it or hate it, undoubtedly holds more power than its measly four letters might suggest. All in all, I'd have to say that this film was entertaining as f*ck.
  2. 80
    Profound and joyously silly at the same time.
  3. 60
    It's essentially a mishmash of random ingredients, not very systematically presented and skewed to flatter its audience's presumed enlightenment.
  4. 25
    Rarely has a documentary been so pleased with itself - with so little justification.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 2
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 2
  3. Negative: 0 out of 2
  1. JimDeer
    10
    Any movie named Fuck has to be good. Or suck complete donkey balls. ....Good.
  2. KevinD
    8
    A load of fun. The film doesn't take itself too seriously but does have some serious moments when addressing freedom of speech and the FCC. Just to see Hunter S. Thompson is worth it. Billy Connolly is a scream. A lot of interesting interviews mixed with news bites, animation, and film clips. Expand

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