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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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Reviews for Free Enterprise
The highly-charged comic engine for the entire vehicle is none other than William Shatner.
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.
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.
A celebration of risk-taking in the spirit of the heroism of Captain Kirk.
Think of Free Enterprise as something along the lines of, When Harry Met Lieutenant Uhura.
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.
Facile but fun, Free Enterprise is essentially a harmless goof that packs a bit more resonance than you'd expect.
A worthwhile entry in the large pool of coming-of-age comedies, bound to be a hoot for Trekkies, an amusing ride for others.
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.
The in-joke -peppered dialogue is consistently brilliant and the genial Shatner allows himself to be sent up nicely.
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