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SOURCE-Mill Creek Blu Ray
While by this film the wheels are falling off the Pauly The Weasel Shore train. And it was one I was gonna skip,got talked into going to see it at a now long gone theater and enjoyed it and never thought about it again until 2 years ago.
Was talking to a buddy about possible films to cover on upcoming episodes of his podcast and the various Pauly Shore films came up. I learned that Jury Duty got a blu ray release,part of Mill Creek's VHS Retro style slipcases.
Pauly is a out of work male stripper,we start off seeing his routine as the Milk Man. His mom and step dad are heading to Vegas so instead of staying with some neighbors Pauly and his dog Peanut end up doing Jury Duty.
Take 12 Angry Men and add in Shore's comedy and that is the film. Pauly gets sequestered on jury duty. Weasels his way into a suite by agreeing to advertise the hotel since the trial is being filmed.
Amazing cast in what was a throw-away comedy,one that bombed too. Stanley Tucci in a pivotal role as one of the jurors. Also got Tia Carrerre as another juror. Shelly Winters as Pauly's mom. Abe Vigoda as the judge in the trial
And how can I hate on a film where a sub plot is Peanut's desire to become a contestant on Jeopardy. I watch Jeopardy most days with my dog ,Maggot Ass the Wonder Mutt,and I doubt she would be a good contestant on Jeopardy.
Seeing this film now I think it is one of the better of Paul's Weasel films. The cast helps it rise above the average comedy from the mid 90s.
The Blu Ray looks and sounds good. Only has subtitles as an extra. It is a budget release from Mill Creek. So not surprised it is bare bones.
Jury Duty gets a B-
