RAH Humor Review: Bottoms Up
Bottoms Up is a direct-to-DVD release starring Paris Hilton and Jason Mewes (best known as Jay from Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back).
Jason Mewes plays Owen Peadman, a Minnesota flair bartender who travels to Hollywood in an attempt to win a $10,000 bartending contest to save his father's steakhouse. Unable to afford a hotel, Owen stays with his flamboyantly gay Uncle Earl (played by David Keith, who steals the movie with his over-the-top performance).
Paris Hilton plays Lisa Mancini, a spoiled little rich girl (what a stretch) who ends up being Owen's love interest. Owen also ends up bonding with Lisa's boyfriend, Hayden Field (Brian Hallisay), which leads to an interesting triangle.
There is a rule somewhere saying Jason Mewes can't appear in any film without Kevin Smith, who plays Rusty #2, one of two guys named Rusty who sit around Daddy's steakhouse back home drinking, sleeping and farting. Exactly who they are is never made clear. And the only apparent reason there are two of them are so that we can see shots of Kevin Smith on a telephone saying, "This is Rusty. No, the other one."
This all sounds inane, and it definitely is. But still, there is a certain chemistry between Mewes and Hallisay that gives the movie a bit of soul. And David Keith's performance alone may be worth 90 minutes of your time.
It's easy to see why no theatrical release was attempted for this movie. It would have bombed big time. But if you're really bored this winter, it might just be worth renting this flick if you happen to find it.
Jason Mewes plays Owen Peadman, a Minnesota flair bartender who travels to Hollywood in an attempt to win a $10,000 bartending contest to save his father's steakhouse. Unable to afford a hotel, Owen stays with his flamboyantly gay Uncle Earl (played by David Keith, who steals the movie with his over-the-top performance).
Paris Hilton plays Lisa Mancini, a spoiled little rich girl (what a stretch) who ends up being Owen's love interest. Owen also ends up bonding with Lisa's boyfriend, Hayden Field (Brian Hallisay), which leads to an interesting triangle.
There is a rule somewhere saying Jason Mewes can't appear in any film without Kevin Smith, who plays Rusty #2, one of two guys named Rusty who sit around Daddy's steakhouse back home drinking, sleeping and farting. Exactly who they are is never made clear. And the only apparent reason there are two of them are so that we can see shots of Kevin Smith on a telephone saying, "This is Rusty. No, the other one."
This all sounds inane, and it definitely is. But still, there is a certain chemistry between Mewes and Hallisay that gives the movie a bit of soul. And David Keith's performance alone may be worth 90 minutes of your time.
It's easy to see why no theatrical release was attempted for this movie. It would have bombed big time. But if you're really bored this winter, it might just be worth renting this flick if you happen to find it.
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