The Muse
1999, Comedy, 1h 37m
78 Reviews 5,000+ RatingsWhat to know
Despite quirky and original writing, the subject matter feels too removed to produce laughs. Read critic reviews
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Steven Phillips
Sarah Little
Laura Phillips
Jack Warrick
Josh Martin
Stan Spielberg
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Critic Reviews for The Muse
All Critics (78) | Top Critics (25) | Fresh (41) | Rotten (37)
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"The Muse'' is an intelligent, undemanding comedy.
June 12, 2018 | Full Review… -
Satire, Hollywood in-jokes won't appeal to kids.
December 28, 2010 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review… -
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March 22, 2002 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review… -
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March 21, 2001 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review… -
Quietly, consistently amusing.
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A dark and often unattractive movie.
January 1, 2000
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"The Muse'' is an intelligent, undemanding comedy.
June 12, 2018 | Full Review… -
Satire, Hollywood in-jokes won't appeal to kids.
December 28, 2010 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review… -
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March 22, 2002 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review… -
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Like the character he plays here, Albert Brooks needed someone or something to re-inspire him while working on this plodding comedy.
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Albert Brooks' mildly amusing satire about the inner workings of Hollywood benefits from Sharon Stone's droll and sexy performance, but as a comedy it's too familiar and not funny enough.
August 20, 2009 | Rating: C+ | Full Review…
Audience Reviews for The Muse
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Jan 02, 2012Original neurotic comedy, Albert Brooks' The Muse it's not very funny, dispite being entretaining.Lucas M Super Reviewer
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Jul 21, 2011Albert Brooks tale of a Hollywood writer facing the end of his career is unintentionally ironic and kinda sad to watch. The help of major Tinseltown players do little to support a work wherein Brooks himself only comes across as bitter and alienating. Sharon Stone as the titular character: blech. Only Andie MacDowell escapes unscathed. Pass.Kevin M. W Super Reviewer
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Jul 20, 2010I normally like Albert Brooks's films. Obviously Broadcast News and Defending Your Life are fantastic, and in those films, his neurotic, Woody Allen demeanor is charming, clever, and funny. But here he's just annoying and occasionally he's almost creepily over-bearing. As a film, The Muse has a lot of wasted time spent on people driving in the "beautiful" plasticity of L.A. and banal dialogue like "You should call him." [Dramatic pause.] "I'll call him." A film exploring the writing process might have been more interesting, but like his character, I fear Brooks has lost his edge.Jim H Super Reviewer
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Aug 21, 2008It's gentle, warm and funny rather than being a hilarious attack on Hollywood. Yes it captures the natures of Hollywood fads and the shallow nature of the industry, but never in a convincing way. This isn't ALtman's The Player. Some celebrity cameos are quite funny with Cameron and Scorsese parodying themselves, but they do feel rather thrown in at the last minute. Not enough of Bridges, who can own any film, and Brooks just comes off as whiny and stupid. Perhaps it could have been better if the screenplay to Brooks' movie within a movie sounded any good, but all Stone can inspire is a tepid Hollywood idea like so many others.Luke B Super Reviewer
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