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Can a joke stand up to repeated tellings? Hilarious and revealing of the way comedy works, The Aristocrats demonstrates that it's possible.
All Critics (148) | Top Critics (45) | Fresh (117) | Rotten (31) | DVD (15)
The first feel-good movie made out of fecal matter. Nov 1, 2007 | Full Review…
The first feel-good movie made out of fecal matter.
David Ansen
This all-star open-mike night loses its luster before its own loud laughter dies down. Feb 9, 2006 | Full Review…
This all-star open-mike night loses its luster before its own loud laughter dies down.
David Fear
With a showman's respect for the power of the build-up, Provenza touts his product thoroughly before unveiling it. Jan 27, 2006 | Full Review…
With a showman's respect for the power of the build-up, Provenza touts his product thoroughly before unveiling it.
Sandra Hall
... The Aristocrats proves that sometimes you don't have to be a great filmmaker to make a great documentary. Dec 9, 2005
... The Aristocrats proves that sometimes you don't have to be a great filmmaker to make a great documentary.
Ken Tucker
Within a single joke, The Aristocrats unlocks an entire universe of comedy. Sep 26, 2005 | Full Review…
Within a single joke, The Aristocrats unlocks an entire universe of comedy.
Nathan Rabin
The film has the feel of a long and fascinating chat rather than a formal thesis. But if it feels a little self-congratulatory at times, that's a small price to pay. Sep 24, 2005 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
The film has the feel of a long and fascinating chat rather than a formal thesis. But if it feels a little self-congratulatory at times, that's a small price to pay.
Paul Arendt
A joyful film, full of men and women alight with the pleasure that comes from negating every compliment civilization has ever paid itself. Jun 3, 2009 | Full Review…
A joyful film, full of men and women alight with the pleasure that comes from negating every compliment civilization has ever paid itself.
Thomas Peyser
A very funny and entertaining simple documentary Apr 29, 2009 | Full Review…
A very funny and entertaining simple documentary
Felix Vasquez Jr.
A plethora of comedians discuss and tell their own inspired rendition of "the dirtiest joke in the world" in a contagiously funny documentary that symptomatically gives context to the lasting influence of vaudeville humor. Apr 15, 2009 | Rating: A+ | Full Review…
A plethora of comedians discuss and tell their own inspired rendition of "the dirtiest joke in the world" in a contagiously funny documentary that symptomatically gives context to the lasting influence of vaudeville humor.
Cole Smithey
Each take on the gag reveals a different facet of comic technique. Jun 23, 2008 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
Each take on the gag reveals a different facet of comic technique.
Matthew De Abaitua
Its very about-itself unimportance is what makes it a liberating experience for its own sake. Jul 23, 2007 | Rating: 5/5 | Full Review…
Its very about-itself unimportance is what makes it a liberating experience for its own sake.
Rob Gonsalves
A tedious dud that sparks once or twice with big laughs Aug 19, 2006 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…
A tedious dud that sparks once or twice with big laughs
Jay Antani
Unspeakably foul. But oh-so-hilarious.
Super Reviewer
Really funny. A story about a old joke with black humor.
No Nudity No Violence Unspeakable Obscenity, 100 Comedians but one Very Dirty Joke
Bob Saget is naaaasty. I like how this movie balances the different renditions of the joke to speculations on the joke's significance and ulterior meaning. The Aristocrats never gets old.
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