Bowfinger
Synopsis
The con is on.
When grasping director Bobby Bowfinger finally finds the 'perfect' script, he decides to put everything on the line and give it a shot. Gathering a hodge-podge cast and armed with a handful of illegal immigrants, a tiny budget, and stolen equipment Bowfinger lacks just one thing... Hollywood's hottest action star, Kit Ramsey. Bowfinger decides to shoot the film without Kit knowing he's in it.
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I haven't seen this movie in ages and I am so glad I checked it out again. I was in hysterics on multiple occasions and it just made me laugh so much.
As Roger Ebert said, this is a comedy where everything works. And it does. Nothing is too silly, nothing is horribly contrived and there's no large plot hole left unanswered. It's an incredibly well made film and has the humour to match it.
Steve Martin is fantastic, as is Eddie Murphy who is side splittingly funny as both Kit Ramsay and his brother Jiff as is all the supporting cast, and of course Robert Downey JR in a kick-ass Buick and Terence motherfuckin' Stamp.
The jokes are hilarious,…
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Never has the story of a man's slow decent into madness been so funny. This film isn't really that good to be honest. It's stupid, it's silly, it's completely over the top. But I love it.
Forget shit like Nutty Professor, Norbit and Jack and Jill, if you want to see an actor play two separate roles in an amusing film watch Eddie Murphy in this. The first character is his highly strung movie star Kit Ramsay. A great creation that probably points a few fingers at Murphy's past as well as his other famous friends in Hollywood and brilliantly played for laughs.
The idea of filming a movie with someone without them knowing that they're the main star (essentially…
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This has aged extremely well, quite clever and funny, and actually one of the best performances in the entire careers of both Martin and Murphy. As a movie about a fake movie, I'd take this over Tropic Thunder any day.
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One of the better Steve Martin comedies of the 90's, this one he also penned and was a nice little re-team with Frank Oz a decade after they made "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels". I used to be head-over-heels in love with it when it was released in theaters, but seeing it now it is clear that some of it is lagging and there are entire scenes that fall flat on their face, but "Bowfinger" remains an enjoyable experience because Martin gives Eddie Murphy a brilliant dual role that plays to his strengths.
The movie has its troubles finding the right footing, but as soon as Murphy's second role comes into play it really gains comedic consistency. The supporting cast are all…
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All the cast are top of their game, the story is entertaining and unpredictable, and Steve Martin really needs to write more.
One of the funniest things I've seen in a while.
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Phenomenal
Steve Martin and Eddie Murphy are brilliant in this. And so is Eddie Murphy..
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A wonderful skit on the real side of Hollywood from Frank Oz showcasing comedy legends Steve Martin as failed movie director Bobby Bowfinger and Eddie Murphy in duel roles as A-list star Kit Ramsay and his nerdy brother Jiff.
Bowfigners has just over $2000 to make a film to cut it with the big league of Hollywood. After a meeting with top producer Jerry Renfro (Robert Downey Jnr), Bowfinger is promised backing for the film IF he secures A-lister action star Kit Ramsay. Bowfinger accepts knowing he has not even got a film crew together, so quickly assembles a rag-tag team of camera men, lighting operatives, his accountant who writes the script and wannabe actresses Daisy (Heather Graham) and Carol…
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Steve Martin and Eddie Murphy both get a chance to just be funny for a change, and they do it without upstaging each other. The movie is fluffy and far-fetched, but very likable and fun. Script by Steve Martin, who never gets respect or an audience when he deserves it (except Roxanne).
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Very silly showbiz satire that features some great work from Martin and Murphy. Not everything works, but I love how the characters do what they do because they truly love the movies, and not for monetary reasons.
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Surprisingly good and funny. Great to watch after living here in LA. Terence Stamp is awesome & Eddie Murphy is absolutely amazing.
(2007 rating & review)
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All the cast are top of their game, the story is entertaining and unpredictable, and Steve Martin really needs to write more.
One of the funniest things I've seen in a while.
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I haven't seen this movie in ages and I am so glad I checked it out again. I was in hysterics on multiple occasions and it just made me laugh so much.
As Roger Ebert said, this is a comedy where everything works. And it does. Nothing is too silly, nothing is horribly contrived and there's no large plot hole left unanswered. It's an incredibly well made film and has the humour to match it.
Steve Martin is fantastic, as is Eddie Murphy who is side splittingly funny as both Kit Ramsay and his brother Jiff as is all the supporting cast, and of course Robert Downey JR in a kick-ass Buick and Terence motherfuckin' Stamp.
The jokes are hilarious,…
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Never has the story of a man's slow decent into madness been so funny. This film isn't really that good to be honest. It's stupid, it's silly, it's completely over the top. But I love it.
Forget shit like Nutty Professor, Norbit and Jack and Jill, if you want to see an actor play two separate roles in an amusing film watch Eddie Murphy in this. The first character is his highly strung movie star Kit Ramsay. A great creation that probably points a few fingers at Murphy's past as well as his other famous friends in Hollywood and brilliantly played for laughs.
The idea of filming a movie with someone without them knowing that they're the main star (essentially…
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This review reportedly contains spoilers. I can handle the truth.
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I thought it was pretty funny. Good to see Steve Martin and Eddie Murphy in good form. Frank Oz's direction helped a lot.