Justin's Rating: nod nod nod nod nod nod nod
Justin's Review: There's a scene midway through this movie where the principal characters, Doug and Steve Butabi, are standing in an elevator listening to muzak. It's an electronica version of "What Is Love", their theme song that's played approximately 237 times during this movie. They just stand there, slowly bobbing their heads, for a good long minute. That's it: just standing, techno muzak, bobbing. And I loved it! One of the best lessons I learned in college was that it was cool to be uncool. What's more uncool than two obsessed club hoppers whose lives revolve around picking up hot women and dancing frantically to dance tracks?

Obviously A Night At The Roxbury is not for those who whine and pout about movies being "too stupid." Keep in mind these are the same people who eagerly froth over Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan being cutsy and cuddly. Yes, there's a lot of idiotic visual humor, but underneath is a complex, intricate plot that... no, no, no, I can't lie to you. There is no underneath!

One of the most understated high points of modern cinema is when a director feels loose and free enough to throw in a musical dance number. There are a couple of shameless boogies that prompted me to wiggle back and forth on the couch, glad as hell that nobody came in. What's wrong with cutting loose? With liking non-R&B dance tracks? With sticking a twizzlers into your brother's nose and then eating it?

But even better than dance is the relationship between Doug (Chris Kattan) and Steve (Will Ferrell). They're sweet and utterly dependent upon one another (akin to Strange Brew), since both brothers are necessary to maintain their twisted reality.

Plot in five words: business plan, marriage track, uncoolness.

Roxbury dares you and your friends to stop imitating Pulp Fiction and start shaking vigorously in the car. I am there. Please join me.

Didja Notice?
A great Say Anything spoof
The very last thing the credits say is 'Try Power Bars'
All the references to 21 Jump Street
Great pickup lines

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A Night At The Roxbury: Soundtrack [CD]

Intermission!
In one scene, Dan Hedaya and friends are listening to Emily play the piano. She is playing the song "Where Everybody Knows Your Name," the Cheers theme song. Hedaya played Nick Tortelli on Cheers from 1984 to 1987.

Groovy Quotes:

Steve: Hey, nice bulbs, Emily. Oh, and I don't mean that metaphorically.

Doug: Do you see planes? Is your name Tattoo? Because I think you're living on Fantasy Island.

Doug: You can take our car, and you can take our keys, but you cannot take away our dreams!
Steve: Yeah, because we're sleeping when we have them!

Steve: What's up? What's up? What's up? What's up? What's up?
Doug: Steve, slow down.
Steve: I can't help it man, it's hottie overload!
Doug: Just pace yourself.
Steve: Ok... What's up? ...2, 3, 4. What's up? ...2, 3, 4...

Bouncer: Are you guys brothers?
Steve and Doug: No... YESSSS!!!

If you liked this movie, try these:
Strange Brew
Tommy Boy

Soundtrack Review: If you like techno, this is a great mix. Two versions of "What Is Love?", "Make That Money", "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy" and "Be My Lover". Great to drive to without skipping tracks.