#Quotes from private parts howard stern movie
We strongly suggest that you read through the scene listings to determine if this movie is appropriate for your children. Parents should note that since content is listed in chronological order, some of the more explicit sexual scenes occur toward the end of that category. Beyond that, Stern smokes marijuana twice and there’s some focus on his "Fartman" character (with obvious farting sounds). While many of the sex/nude scenes are played much more for laughs than for a sexual or sensual mood, they still contain explicit scenes. Stern’s behavior isn’t the best either, as he talks about his and Alison’s personal lives on the air and frolics with the ladies even though he’s married. There are many glimpses of nude women, and topics such as lesbianism, homosexuality and oral sex are talked about or simulated. OUR WORD TO PARENTS: That much said, and since teens will probably want to see this movie, parents should be cautioned about the extreme sexual content and profanity. While in the end the movie survives its own fractured structure, it's not as good a film as it could have been. By doing so he may have gained the cross over audience that possibly could have erased many stereotypes the public has of him. With the laughter coming less frequently, Stern may well have done better to stick with the modest, self mockery that made half of the movie really good. Stern fans will no doubt love this movie, but it should be noted that even those die-hard fans didn’t find the second half as enjoyable as the first. While he’s said that this movie portrayal of him is more true to life than most people visualize when they think of him - and that may be true for his personal life - this representation appears to be a rather "sugar- coated" version of his stage persona. Sure, there’s the blatant sexual material and discussion, but most of the put downs that Stern has become known for are missing, creating a homogenized version of his character.
Stern, however, is never portrayed as the true shock jock that he can be while on the air. Thus, there are long radio bits that, while occasionally being funny, show no signs of that human quality that makes the first half of the movie surprisingly good. The second half, however, focuses on Stern after he becomes the "shock jock" and the self mockery fades away as we see more of what is generally considered the "real" Howard Stern. Our preview audience loved this half and often engaged in long bouts of laughter and knowing smiles. What makes the movie work in this half is the fact that Stern pokes fun at himself for being a "geek." That makes him more endearing and gives him a human, and occasionally frail side. The first half is funny and at times charming as we see Stern in the early years from a child up through his early days in radio. OUR TAKE: 6 out of 10 This is a movie that has a definite split personality.
In addition, between the "biographical" bits, we see Howard’s co-worker Gary Dell'Abate (playing himself) trying to get people to promote certain segments of the movie. As his on air persona develops, Stern finds himself embroiled in controversy everywhere he goes, including NBC radio where he must deal with station manager Kenny (Paul Giamatti). As we follow along from his childhood through college and beyond, we see Howard meet sound effects man Fred Norris (playing himself), newswoman and sidekick Robin Quivers (playing herself), and future wife Alison (Mary McCormack). PLOT: The story follows the life of Howard Stern (playing himself) and the pivotal events that led to him becoming radio’s number one controversial celebrity. QUICK TAKE: Comedy: A semi-autobiographical look at the life and times of radio "shock jock" Howard Stern. (1997) (Howard Stern, Mary McCormack) (R)
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