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Moriarty looks at the Steve Martin/Eddie Murphy starring film, BOFINGER

Murphy's the man... by marvelluis	May 27th, 1999 12:53:55 PM
Is it just me, or is Eddie Murphy getting closer and closer to an "Oscar"? I just hope he doesn't change his name to "Edward Murphy" in an attempt to be "SERIOUS".
1st by cyboman	May 27th, 1999 12:54:25 PM
WOO HOOOO!!!! I'M FIRST!!!
I'M FIRST!!!!!!!!! by JLY	May 27th, 1999 12:54:40 PM
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. This movie looks great. In fact, so does Stigmata. Darn, what should I see that weekend?? Bowfinger's trailer made me laugh, but the trailer for Stigmata made me squirm in my seat (Bleedin statues and all). Has anyone seen Stigmata (or remember a review posted here?). Help me please!
Holy Man Sucked by ClemsonFn	May 27th, 1999 12:59:20 PM
Saw it last night.....this movie better be good.
Caution! by Mike D	May 27th, 1999 01:06:14 PM
This film has the premise and all the ingredients to be totally off-the-wall hysterical. However, Oz's BOWFINGER better follow in the footsteps of DIRTY ROTTEN SCOWNDRELS and WHAT ABOUT BOB?, rather than those of IN&OUT, aka "one of THE worst movies of all time" (no, I'm not exagerrating when I say that).
I'M FIRST!!!! I'M FIRST!!!! by JaneDoe33	May 27th, 1999 01:09:57 PM
Yeah, I know I'm not first. I just wanted to give the guys above a little shit. This movie looks damn good. The trailer was hilarious. "In and Out" sucked...sure. But let's give Yoda another chance, OK?
no taste by lerner	May 27th, 1999 01:17:07 PM
have you gone mad? i respect your reviews 8 out of 10 times, however this time you have gone crazy. i had the displeasure of seeing bowfinger and i am still reeling from the stupidity and lack of effort on the part of all involved to make a movie that is clever and original and FUNNY. the movie tanked on all levels and the fact that you call it a winner scares the shit out of me. this is the typical example of a big studio trying to reel in the dollars by making CRAP. see it again and then rethink your assbackwards position.
Eddie deserved an Oscar for the Nutty Professor..think about it by spike lee	May 27th, 1999 01:20:14 PM
he played every member of the Clump family except the little boy. The mother and father should of both got nominations for best supporting actor and actress. I think the New York Critics did give Eddie the best actor award for the Nutty Professor. Eddie is getting up there in age, and it would not hurt for him to take a supporting role in a drama or two, something like Robin William's role in Good Will Hunting. I just hope Eddie tries to bring the Richard Pryor bio to the screen.
Steve Martin, Yay, Eddie Murphy, Yawn by BigSis	May 27th, 1999 02:20:01 PM
Steve Martin is a comic genius who has not been well-cast in YEARS. I'm looking forward to seeing him in a role that makes me laugh out loud again. But I've given up on Eddie. Blegh! Every time he is on camera, it's like he has a thought balloon over his head: "Look at me! Aren't I funny? Aren't I CUTTING EDGE?" You were, once...
Boomerang is SO UNDERATED by Sefster	May 27th, 1999 02:32:18 PM
I am sorry, but I need to defend Boomerang. It is still one of my favorite movies by Eddie where he showed maturity and passive comedic brilliance. With a host of perfect supporting characters (STRANGe!) and a interesting sotryline, I wish this movie was more embraced! Gerard, look, your mom brought us a whooole troth of chitlins.
Plains, Trains and Automobiles is definietly the funniest Steve by paragonian	May 27th, 1999 03:00:51 PM
I hope that Martin is just as funny here as he was in that movie, I think that Martin would be a good dramatic actor too along with Eddie. I loved Boomerang too, man Halle Berrys HOT!
Steve Martin by quiscustodiet	May 27th, 1999 03:45:59 PM
I had the pleaseure of attending a screenwriters workshop in NY with Steve Martin as one of the speakers and co-ordinators. The man is pure genius, his acting is brilliant (see The Spanish Prisoner or All of Me if you don't think so), his plays and screenwriting work on so many different levels at once (LA Story, other than the last 15 minutes, is beautiful absurdist satire), and he is truly a nice guy. I hope this is huge for him and for Eddie Murphy (Holy Man sucked so bad...yechhhh). Great review again, Moriarty!
Steve Martin by W. Leach	May 27th, 1999 04:27:54 PM
Steve Martin is one of the true comedic geniusus today. I'm a fan of his work, particularly his stand-up (LET'S GET SMALL and A WILD AND CRAZY GUY are the funniest comedy albums I've ever heard). His bizarre, surreal plays (PICASSO AT THE LAPIN AGILE, WASP, and THE ZIG-ZAG WOMAN among them), are just a few examples of what makes live theatre wonderful. And of course, there's the movie work: THE JERK, DEAD MEN DON'T WEAR PLAID, THE MAN WITH TWO BRAINS, ALL OF ME, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, THE THREE AMIGOS, ROXANNE, DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS, L.A. STORY, SGT. BILKO, and THE SPANISH PRISONER are, I think, among his best performances. I left out one movie on that list, because it is very underrated and very unusual. It contains a brilliant, comedic, touching, and tragic performance by Steve Martin. It's called PENNIES FROM HEAVEN (1981), and it was directed by Herbert Ross. The movie takes place in the 1930s, during the Great Depression. Martin plays a sheet-music salesman who gets through his bleak existance by fantasising a bright, cheery world, where popular music of the day is lyp-synched by the people around him. This movie is based on the Dennis Potter miniseries from the late 1970s, and features Bernadette Peters and Christopher Walken, who has a great tap-dancing number. The bright, optimistic music contrasts brilliantly with the darkness of real life in this movie (Martin's second starring role), and, not surprisingly, did horrible business at the box office.
Fuck the Game if it ain't sayin' nothin' by That 70's Guy	May 27th, 1999 04:59:49 PM
Martin and Murphy need a hit more than pandas need to shag. Not only that. They DESERVE it.
Astronaut's Wife-No competition! by Uncapie	May 27th, 1999 06:25:29 PM
That's a smart move to put Bowfinger up against Astronaut's Wife. That piece of garbage has been in the can for over a year and a half!
JLY and cyboman. Ha you guys were.. by Doctor Zaz	May 27th, 1999 06:29:36 PM
NOT FIRST. HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! As for me. I'm not first. And I don't give a shit. And Bowfinger looks awesome!
Eddie and the Oscars by SegueZagnut	May 27th, 1999 09:46:01 PM
I've seen the film also, and had I written a review it would have been almost the exact same thing as Moriarty's. I loved it. I think Eddie is as important to the comedic success of this film as Kevin Kline was in Fish Called Wanda. It is certainly too early to really suggest Oscar but don't forget this performance next Feb. Consider This... SZ
Stevie boy by cereal4me	May 27th, 1999 11:33:12 PM
I have yet to see Steve in anything where he was truly horrid. My personal favorite is My Blue Heaven, not the greatest of all time, but I have a good time watching it. By the way, In & Out wasn't a bad film. Steve was originally in line first for Kline's part. He handed it off to Kline because he was busy at the time. I could deffinitely see Steve in that part. but it seems most of us here want Steve-a-rino to have another big hit. In the age where Sandlerish culture reigns supreme, it's high time a comedic God like Steve gets his days in the sun back again. But even if those days don't come back, I'll always be one of the man's biggest fans and supporters. Same goes for Bill Murray.
WOW-- what a shocker!! by mckracken	May 28th, 1999 09:22:07 AM
Moriarty, I can't believe your actually waiting for BIG DADDY and Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me. I HATE Adam Sandler (the previews do make the film look funny but isn't that the point of the trailer?) Austin Powers, well lets just say that I gave this stupid rental the 30 minute test and it FAILED (horribly) I was so revolted by this crap that I have NEVER even WANTED to finish the video much less see the sequel. As for "The-Out-of-Towners" lets talk about that "crap". I took my MOTHER to see this "CRAP" and we BOTH enjoyed it (she was also the deciding factor to pull the plug on that crappy Austin Powers rental!!) Now I understand that Out-of-Towners is actually a remake and that I haven't seen the original, so that might be why you hated it and I liked it but still...I'll see Bowfinger (maybe not in the theater but I'll see it eventually) and we'll see...I'm still trying to see "The Mummy" and "Black Mask" and "Notting Hill" opens tonight too. -McK
Response For McKracken by Moriarty	May 29th, 1999 03:26:10 AM
Hey... I'm not waiting for the films I mentioned... I've seen them. Comedy is always more subjective than drama, I find, so I don't expect you to agree with me as to everything I find funny. I have enjoyed all the films I mentioned, though, and thought they all showcased their respective stars well. See the ones that interest you, and you'll have a good time. "Moriarty" out.
Is McKracken's first name Ass? by Wolfpack	Jul 27th, 2006 07:20:14 PM

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