In this Frank Oz film, washed-up director Bobby Bowfinger finds his dream movie script, but not the financing that will make the movie happen. Desperate, Bowfinger stalks and films... more
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Bowfinger [1999]
Film-makers often remark that it's just so hard to make a bad picture that few would take
... more
on the challenge if they weren't so naive. Steve Martin's Bobby Bowfinger is cut from that pattern, one of those sweet, indomitable operators of Hollywood who see...
Bowfinger [1999]
Film-makers often remark that it's just so hard to make a bad picture that few would take
... more
on the challenge if they weren't so naive. Steve Martin's Bobby Bowfinger is cut from that pattern, one of those sweet, indomitable operators of Hollywood who see...
...nor acknowledges that losers exist. Bowfinger (Martin) is a failed film producer who decides to hire Eddie Murphy for his latest film. Except he can't afford him. So he and his dodgy collection of Mexican film makers and wannabee actors film Murphy without his knowledge. Luckily Murphy is a member of a weird wacko religion called Mindhead which is astonishingly similar to Scientology in that they believe in aliens and are deeply paranoid.
Murphy ... ...aliens (which he is). Meanwhile Heather Graham as the ingenue actress shags her way up the ladder. Favorite line: "Where do I go to be an actress? I've given myself a week to make it!"
This is a very funny film, sarky and witty. Eddie Murphy shows just what a talented comedien he is and Steve Martin is triumphant. It has a feelgood ending but it's not the usual saccharine comedy fayre.
Thoroughly recommend as a laugh out loud comedy and a look ...
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Actor(s): Steve Martin, Eddie Murphy, Heather Graham, Christine Baranski, Robert Downey Jr, Terence Stamp, Jamie Kennedy
Director(s): Frank Oz
Genre: Comedy
Classification: 12 years and over
Production Year: 1999
Running Time: 1 hour 37 minutes
Video Category: Feature Film
Release details
DVD Region: Region 2 (Europe)
Studio(s): 4 FRONT VIDEO; UNIVERSAL MUSIC OPERATIONS
Release date: 08/05/2006
No of Discs: 1
Catalogue No: 820 392 1
Editor: Richard Pearson
Barcode: 5050582039214
Screenwriter: David Newman, Steve Martin
Composer: David Newman
Executive Producer: Brian Grazer
Director of Photography: Ueli Steiger
Producer: Brian Grazer, Steve Martin
Host: Steve Martin
Author: David Newman
Voice: Richard Pearson, Steve Martin
DVD Description
In this Frank Oz film, washed-up director Bobby Bowfinger finds his dream movie script, but not the financing that will make the movie happen. Desperate, Bowfinger stalks and films famous action star Kit Ramsey reacting to his own oddball group of actors, making Kit the movie's hero without his knowledge. Kit, already paranoid, starts to lose it as strangers approach him to discuss alien invasions. But one problem remains: The dramatic conclusion to the film can be filmed only with Kit's assistance or by pushing him entirely over the edge.
Special Features: Animated Menus, Spotlight On Location, Directors Commentary, Deleted Scenes, Out Takes, Theatrical Trailer, Production Notes, Cast And Film Makers Notes
Aspect Ratio: 1.85 Wide Screen
Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1
Dubbing Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1 English German
Professional reviews
Review: ...So smart and biting that we relish it....[Murphy] gives the performance of his life... (Movieline, )
...Inspired funny business that allows Martin to hilariously torpedo Hollywood's corrupt heart... (Rolling Stone, )
...Real accuracy and sting come in Robert Downey Jr's brilliant cameo... (Sight and Sound, )
...Quirky and clever....Scenes of explosive hilarity... (Variety, )
