The Jerk

The Jerk
1979
Directed by: Carl Reiner
Starring: Steve Martin

Navin Johnson was born a poor black child. He is an idiot that was adopted by a black family in Mississippi. At his 18th birthday Navin discovers that he wants more out of life after hearing oldies on the radio. Navin goes from job to job and meets a lot of new people. Among those people are a few lovers and a man eager to take Navin's invention to the next level.

Steve Martin is the best solo comedy act there is out there. His timing and character development is what makes this movie absolutely hilarious. You won't be able to stop laughing at every situation Navin finds himself in. You won't see the banjo in this movie but you will see some ukelele.