The '80s and '90s had a plethora of comedies that were basically what-if-this-happened stories. In addition to the ones with a fantasy element (Ghostbusters, Bill & Ted), there were earthbound ones with nonetheless improbable story lines. A notable one was "Weekend at Bernie's". A lesser known one was "Men at Work".
Real-life brothers Emilio Estevez and Charlie Sheen play garbage collectors who discover a dead body. Sure enough, the situation soon snowballs (I like it in comedies when more and more people get drug into the story). The whole movie is pretty much an excuse for a bunch of silly stuff, namely the pranks that the guys play on some co-workers. I suspect that everyone had fun making the movie. True, the gay jokes have aged poorly, but other than that, it's funny.
I'd say that after the events of the past few years, anyone would be justified in distrusting the police.
Plot summary
Two garbage men find the body of a city councilman in a trash can on their route. With help from a supervisor, the duo must solve the case and find the man's killer while hiding the body from the cops.
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August 29, 2015 at 12:49 PM
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It's time to take out the trash!
Laughed my a** off!
Now this is what most of Adam Sandler's films should be. Because if you're gonna do camp humor, this sure is done correct. Men at Work features stupid jokes and tongue-in-cheek performances. Especially Keith David is in top form. Sure the plot is stupid as hell and sure this ain't no Tarantino film, but hey.. SO WHAT?! Isn't comedy's most important duty to make you laugh? This sure made me laugh. Recommend.
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A treat for Estevez and Sheen fans
Not a highly intelligent environmental thriller, but fresh and light-headed amusement about two garbage collectors who find the corpse of a murdered politician during their morning rounds. Emilio Estevez wrote the script, directed and stars in the leading role along with his brother Charlie Sheen. Estevez gave himself one of the coolest sounding names in cinema history (James St. James) but Sheen gets to have the girl (played by a gorgeous looking Leslie Hope). I'll admit, the script is ordinary adolescent nonsense, filled with running gags like: The Heroes versus the local dumb coppers and the Heroes playing pranks on some fellow garbage colleagues. But who cares, really? The jokes make you laugh while Sheen and Estevez form a terrific on-screen duo. Not to forget David Keith who provides you with some extra chuckles as the anti-social black guy, suffering from Vietnam flashbacks.