On the verge of bankruptcy and desperate for his big break, aspiring filmmaker Bobby Bowfinger concocts a crazy plan to make his ultimate dream movie. Rallying a ragtag team that includes a starry-eyed ingenue, a has-been diva and a film studio gofer, he sets out to shoot a blockbuster featuring the biggest star in Hollywood, Kit Ramsey -- only without letting Ramsey know he's in the picture..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 97 minutes
✓ Genre: Comedy
✓ Stars: Steve Martin, Eddie Murphy, Heather Graham, Christine Baranski, Jamie Kennedy
✓ Director: Brian Grazer, Bernard Williams, Bernard Williams, David Newman, Karen Kehela Sherwood
The Bowfinger (1999) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Bowfinger (1999) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Bowfinger (1999) is staring with Steve Martin, Eddie Murphy, Heather Graham, Christine Baranski, Jamie Kennedy, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Brian Grazer, Bernard Williams, Bernard Williams, David Newman, Karen Kehela Sherwood juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.