I had never actually seen this tragic movie until very recently. I thought it was just another pointless movie trying to make acting stupid into something comical. I kept hearing people say how great it was, and I just couldn't wrap my head around it. Fortunately, a friend of mine forced me to watch it, and I'm glad she did. I am now a believer. There was actually a brilliant plot, and the story was told in a way that made me want to finish the movie and find out what happens. As much as I enjoyed this movie, I also noticed how there were many key themes throughout the film. So, here's a few life lessons to be learned from the great Joe Dirt:

1. You can't have "no" in your heart.

Joe Dirt is a firm believer in never doubting yourself. On his quest to find out what happened the day he lost his parents, Joe Dirt will never stop trying.

2. Keep on keepin' on.

Joe Dirt never stops. He finds some very interesting ways to get through the situations he faces in the movie, but you can rest assured knowing that Joe Dirt will never give up.

3. Is this where you wanna be when Jesus comes back?

As redneck as Joe Dirt might be, he will never let anyone forget that faith comes first. He believes that if you're a good person, good things will come your way. If you insult him, he will be sure to remind you that Jesus wouldn't be proud of you if He came back.

4. Life's a garden. Dig it.

Throughout his journey to find out what happened to his parents, Joe Dirt realizes that the only person who can control the direction of your life is you. You're given a life, and it's your responsibility to make the most of it. Joe Dirt is a firm believer that you can always make your life work for you.

5. Home is where you make it.

Joe Dirt has some baggage from being separated from his family when he was just eight years old, that's for sure. While traveling looking for his family, Joe Dirt realizes that home isn't really one place, or one person. Home is where you feel at home, wherever you feel it.

6. Crocodiles are not, in fact, puppies.

This is a very valuable lesson. Crocodiles are no laughing matter, and they should be treated with necessary caution.

7. Family isn't always family.

Joe Dirt finds his parents, but he soon discovers that his parents didn't "lose" him at the Grand Canyon, they left him there. He realizes that he already has a family, and he learns that sometimes family isn't always your family.