Absolute Garbage
Absolute Garbage

Absolute Garbage

2007Movie129 minEnglish

A collection of the band's most famous promos from 1995's "Vow" to 2007's "Tell Me Where It Hurts". Includes the documentary "Thanks For Your Uhh, Support".

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IMDb4.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes18%
Metacritic33/100
Google Users45%
Director: Kevin SmithGenres: Comedy, Drama

Plot Summary

A group of disillusioned convenience store clerks embark on a series of increasingly bizarre and illegal schemes to escape their mundane lives. Their attempts at self-improvement and wealth acquisition lead to chaotic situations and moral quandaries. The film follows their misadventures as they navigate the absurdities of low-wage work and their own flawed decision-making.

Critical Reception

Absolute Garbage was met with a largely negative reception from critics, who found its humor crude and its plot nonsensical. Audiences were similarly divided, with some appreciating its raunchy, independent spirit while others criticized its lack of substance and offensive content.

What Reviewers Say

  • Critics lambasted the film for its predictable and offensive humor.
  • Many reviewers found the characters to be unlikable and the plot to be underdeveloped.
  • Some appreciated the raw, unfiltered comedic style, but it was largely seen as a misstep for the director.

Google audience: Google users frequently cited the film's excessive vulgarity and lack of coherent storytelling as major drawbacks. While a small group found humor in its over-the-top nature, the majority expressed disappointment with the crude jokes and thin plot.

Fun Fact

Kevin Smith, known for his View Askewniverse films, directed 'Absolute Garbage' as a side project, and it is often considered one of his least successful ventures.

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