Boogie Nights (1997)
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Reviews Counted:50
Fresh:47
Rotten:3
Average Rating:8.3/10
Runtime: 2 hrs 35 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: It's Los Angeles, 1977, and adult film director Jack Horner (Burt Reynolds) meets Eddie Adams (Mark Wahlberg), a well-endowed dishwasher in a nightclub. Jack recruits Eddie to be his newest star... [More]
Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Burt Reynolds, Julianne Moore, Heather Graham
Director: Paul Thomas Anderson
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Reviews for Boogie Nights
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Call it the consummate example of director-as-DJ, at least for now. Full Review |
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The flashy style cannot hide the slight story. Full Review |
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3.5/4 |
...Paul Thomas Anderson cements his reputation as one of the most gifted filmmakers of his generation... Full Review |
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3/5 |
Probably the most enjoyable complete overrated swipe ever made. Full Review |
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9/10 |
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5/5 |
Considering the potentially explosive nature of the yarn, set in the porn world, Anderson's strategy is remarkably nonjudgmental and nonsensationalistic, largely due to his love and respect for all the characters and his impressive storytelling skills. Full Review |
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4/4 |
Anderson eloquently blends these characters together for a tantalizing seriocomic medley. He keeps his proceedings glossy and tantalizing, while steady and harshly real. Full Review |
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5/5 |
This film will hit a huge chord with those who weren't in diapers in the 70's, but people who missed the era should find penty to enjoy as well. Full Review |
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91/100 |
I would be lying if I said that Boogie Nights is anything but a perfect movie; at the very least, it is a film that delivers everything I am looking for in a film. Full Review |
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3.5/4 |
Anderson creates a strong ensemble piece that explores the reasons and motivations people got into making porn. Full Review |
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Boogie Nights never exactly recovers the tightness of its first hour, but it certainly doesn't descend into permanent disorganization as some critics have charged. Full Review |
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...scrupulous about presenting these guileless, sad creatures to the point that they seem less than interesting. Full Review |
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3/4 |
If it weren't for the porn, drugs, and violence, this would be an ideal movie to take the kids to. It's all about belonging, and sticking with your family. Full Review |
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