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Free Enterprise (1999)

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Reviews Counted: 22

Fresh: 18

Rotten:4

Average Rating: 6.5/10

Runtime: 2 hrs 1 min

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: Two confused filmmakers approaching 30, who also happen to be sci-fi buffs and STAR TREK fanatics, seek out William Shatner in hopes that he can give them the sort of life guidance they imagine the... Two confused filmmakers approaching 30, who also happen to be sci-fi buffs and STAR TREK fanatics, seek out William Shatner in hopes that he can give them the sort of life guidance they imagine the man who played Kirk would be able to give. What they find is a washed up actor in a one-man production of JULIUS CAESAR. This unique indie comedy features a fantastic performance by Shatner, playing an alternate universe version of himself with great aplomb, and numerous inside jokes for hardcore TREK heads. [More]

Starring: William Shatner, Rafer Weigel, Eric McCormack, Patrick Van Horn

Starring: William Shatner, Rafer Weigel, Eric McCormack, Patrick Van Horn, Audie England

Director: Robert Myer Burnett

Director: Robert Myer Burnett
Screenwriter: Robert Myer Burnett, Mark A. Altman

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Mar 7, 2006

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Lael Loewenstein
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12/27/07
Joe Lozito
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...uniformly superb performances...

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03/11/06
David Nusair
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12/06/05
Film Threat
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The highly-charged comic engine for the entire vehicle is none other than William Shatner.

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09/14/05
Michael Dequina
Mr. Brown's Movies

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09/09/04
James O'Ehley
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07/29/03
Globe and Mail
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The movie is so crammed full of lethally funny science fiction references that even hard-core Trekkers might miss some, and many regular folk will only hear them go whizzing overhead.

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07/29/03
Steve Tilley
Jam! Movies

This movie hits my demographic so closely that I can hardly review it objectively. If you love action figures and William Shatner, you need to own this film.

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02/21/03
Luke Y. Thompson
New Times

This is a good comedy about two fans with a hero and a dream.

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12/08/02
Ron Wells
Film Threat

A witty comedy that glows with self-deprecating humour.

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04/17/01
Almar Haflidason
BBC

A celebration of risk-taking in the spirit of the heroism of Captain Kirk.

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02/14/01
Kevin Thomas
Los Angeles Times
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Think of Free Enterprise as something along the lines of, When Harry Met Lieutenant Uhura.

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01/01/00
Cheryl DeWolfe
Apollo Guide

There isn't a single believable second in this film with the structure and tone of a sincere romantic comedy is a problem even Captain Kirk would have trouble solving.

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01/01/00
David Luty
Film Journal International

A reference-laden but emotionally thin relationship comedy.

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01/01/00
Gary Dauphin
Village Voice
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Facile but fun, Free Enterprise is essentially a harmless goof that packs a bit more resonance than you'd expect.

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01/01/00
Gemma Files
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A worthwhile entry in the large pool of coming-of-age comedies, bound to be a hoot for Trekkies, an amusing ride for others.

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01/01/00
Harvey S. Karten
Compuserve

When compared to other entries from the recent crop of new filmmakers crafting movies about their lives, Free Enterprise stands out as one of the most entertaining and least pretentious efforts.

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01/01/00
James Berardinelli
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The in-joke -peppered dialogue is consistently brilliant and the genial Shatner allows himself to be sent up nicely.

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01/01/00
Kim Newman
Empire Magazine

The fun of Free Enterprise, which occasionally runs a bit thin but is mostly sustained by the filmmakers' verve and wit, lies in its many visual and verbal references to popular culture trivia.

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01/01/00
Lawrence Van Gelder
New York Times
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