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"Dirty Love" wasn't written and directed, it was committed. Here is a film so pitiful, it doesn't rise to the level of badness. It is hopelessly incompetent... I am not certain that anyone involved has ever seen a movie, or knows what one is.
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The quote expresses disdain for a poorly made film, emphasizing its lack of quality and competence.
Roger Ebert's quote critiques the film 'Dirty Love' for its utter failure in filmmaking standards. He suggests that the film is so poorly executed that it doesn't even achieve the status of being 'bad' in a traditional sense, implying a deeper concern about the apparent ignorance of the filmmakers regarding the fundamentals of cinema.
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This quote could be used in a film review to emphasize the poor quality of a movie.
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