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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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Think of Free Enterprise as something along the lines of, When Harry Met Lieutenant Uhura.

Full Review Source: Apollo Guide | comment Comment
01/01/00
Cheryl DeWolfe
Cheryl DeWolfe
Apollo Guide

A witty comedy that glows with self-deprecating humour.

Full Review Source: BBC | comment Comment
04/17/01
Almar Haflidason
Almar Haflidason
BBC

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Full Review Source: Big Picture Big Sound | comment Comment
12/27/07
Joe Lozito
Joe Lozito
Big Picture Big Sound

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

Full Review Source: Compuserve | comment Comment
01/01/00
Harvey S. Karten
Harvey S. Karten
Compuserve

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

Full Review Source: Empire Magazine | comment Comment
01/01/00
Kim Newman
Kim Newman
Empire Magazine

Facile but fun, Free Enterprise is essentially a harmless goof that packs a bit more resonance than you'd expect.

Full Review Source: eye WEEKLY | comment Comment
01/01/00
Gemma Files
Gemma Files
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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.

Full Review Source: Film Journal International | comment Comment
01/01/00
David Luty
David Luty
Film Journal International

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Full Review Source: Film Threat | comment Comment
12/06/05
Film Threat

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

Full Review Source: Film Threat | comment Comment
12/08/02
Ron Wells
Ron Wells
Film Threat

Funny and thought-provoking, Free Enterprise strikes home with its well-deserved skewering of Gen X obsessions, compulsions, and angst.

Full Review Source: Flick Filosopher | comment Comment
01/01/00
MaryAnn Johanson
MaryAnn Johanson
Flick Filosopher

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Full Review Source: Globe and Mail | comment Comment
07/29/03
Globe and Mail

Quick, smart, ironic fare.

Full Review Source: Jam! Movies | comment Comment
01/01/00
Liz Braun
Liz Braun
Jam! Movies

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.

Full Review Source: Jam! Movies | comment Comment
07/29/03
Steve Tilley
Steve Tilley
Jam! Movies

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

Full Review Source: Los Angeles Times | comment Comment
02/14/01
Kevin Thomas
Kevin Thomas
Los Angeles Times
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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
Luke Y. Thompson
New Times

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.

Full Review Source: New York Times | comment Comment
01/01/00
Lawrence Van Gelder
Lawrence Van Gelder
New York Times

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01/01/00
Sean Axmaker
Sean Axmaker
Nitrate Online

...uniformly superb performances...

Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews | comment Comment
03/11/06
David Nusair
David Nusair
Reel Film Reviews

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.

Full Review Source: ReelViews | comment Comment
01/01/00
James Berardinelli
James Berardinelli
ReelViews
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09/09/04
James O'Ehley
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