Amazon.com video review:
Give credit to director Betty Thomas for making the notorious
Howard Stern, self-proclaimed "king of all media," into a nerdish but
appealing media rebel who loves his wife and family. Even if you hate
Stern's rude radio show, you may discover that the underdog charm of
this warm, whimsical film (based on Stern's autobiography) turns you
into a fan--for the length of the film at least. Stern delivers a
winning performance as the clumsy college kid and aspiring
disc-jockey-turned-demon-shock-jock, who becomes an unlikely hero as
he battles station managers, network executives, and conservative
"arbiters of decency" in the name of unfettered bad taste. Mary
McCormack is fine as his understanding wife, Alison, and longtime
Stern sidekicks Robin Quivers and Fred Norris acquit themselves nicely
appearing as themselves. By the end of this smart, funny little film,
don't be surprised if you find yourself cheering for the
slob. --Sean Axmaker
