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Director: Jeffrey Ross
Starring: Jeffrey Ross, Drew Carey, Blake Clark, Kyle Dunnigan, Andres Fernandez, Larry Gelbart, Kathy Kinney, Rocky La Porte
This self-made documentary by comedian, Jerry Ross is part social commentary, part politically incorrect, but pretty funny, stand-up show and part look at the American soldiers serving in Iraq. There isn’t too much of a point here, just a look at life in the 138 degree Iraq desert from a comedian’s point of view.
So what happens when Jeffrey Ross, a self-confessed selfish, smart ass comedian drunkenly agrees to accompany and other comedians, on a Drew Carey led USO tour to Iraq. Ross starts off talking about the late, great Bob Hope’s tireless troop supporting activities, and continues referring back to his legacy, throughout the feature. Rather than a more traditional, informative documentary, this is really just a glimpse at the Iraq experience through his own experiences and through the words of other comics and the U.S. personnel.
Jeff Ross, joined by Drew Carey and others put on a decent show, but if you were looking for a Michael Moore-style politically charged attack on George Bush’s freedom-dismantling Patriot Act, then this is not what you are looking for. Patriot Act is somewhere around center/right in its view. It’s an entertaining enough, if you are so inclined, but i think there are better ways to spend 78 minutes.
Patriot Act – movie quotes:
Movie lines from Patriot Act
“You (Drew Carey) look like Buddy Holly and Barney Rubble had a baby and peed on it.”
“This is Operation Enduring His Act. The war didn’t last as long as his fucking show.”
“By the time we got to our third big show, we were all good pals; a giddy bunch of desert clowns. Drew Carey and his Iraq pack.”
