Bowfinger

  • M (AUSTRALIA)
  • 1999


MOVIE IS memorable hilarious frivolous sophisticated entertaining
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65 %
81 % Certified-fresh
$ 98 Million
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Positive Reviews 35
Negative reviews 4
Average Rating 3.7/5
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4.5
Frank Oz, who, for my money, has become the preeminent director of perfect mainstream American comedies (from Martins own Dirty Rotten Scoundrels to W .. EW
1.5
Directed by Frank Oz from Martins own laugh out loud script, this endows showbiz stereotypes with a hardbitten narcissism that doesnt preclude a certa .. Time Out
2.5
Remindful of those tabloid stories about live babies born to comatose women, screenwriter Martins formidable talent delivers fitful bursts of off the ..
1.5
Physically, Martin, here, puts a slapstick spin on his Joel Silver schlock producer from Grand Canyon and pratfalls like hes still inhaling that fragr .. San Francisco Chronicle
3.8
If the follow through threatens never to reach the heights of unbridled hilarity, dont fret. San Francisco Chronicle
4.0
After a decade in the wilderness, its good to know that Martin can still cut it with the likes of Jim Carrey and Mike Myers.
4.0
A very entertaining and inventive script tagged alongside some fresh and revived performances by Eddie Murphy and Steve Martin! JoBlo
4.4
Powered by a hilarious, high octane performance by Eddie Murphy and a witty, boisterous script by his co star, Steve Martin, Bowfinger offers 90 plus .. ReelViews
3.5
The whole business feels obvious, soft without being especially affectionate and only sporadically funny. Tv Guide
4.5
As such, this picture isnt striving for highbrow or otherwise sophisticated humor, but instead for silly laughs. Screen It
4.5
And the brisk pacing ensures that there isnt much time to think about the storys sheer implausibility. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
3.0
Frivolous, wispy and quite disposable, this is cinematic cotton candy, which is not necessarily a bad thing. Internet Reviews
4.4
Your sides will hurt when the film fades out. It is a comedy event not to be missed. Internet Reviews
3.5
A satire with enough wisdom to recognize theres still something delightful about being a film maker. Internet Reviews
3.1
A film that fans of Steve Martin, Eddie Murphy, and skillfully written and performed comedy should enjoy. Internet Reviews
4.5
Slater (Kohl Sudduth: 54) is the cute dumb actor who asks Bobby if hes got It; Slater doesnt, but Sudduth does.
1.5
Martin may express himself more gracefully than Bobby Bowfinger does, but the two share a certain quality of vagueness or absence that has plagued Mar .. Salon
4.5
Martins inventive script has pizzazz, charm and heart, bringing together a quirky idea, beautifully developed and played to its capacity.
4.0
Just watch two of the still funniest guys in the country do what they do best, without a bad script to get in the way. Flim Threet
4.5
The best thing about Bowfinger is the way the script by Steve Martin is tooled to his own and Murphys comic strengths. Time
3.8
Rare is the enjoyment in finding a seemingly no brainer comedy that reveals itself to not only have a brain, but a sharp one at that. Mr Brown Movies
3.1
Too many problems detract from Bowfinger to make it be considered a great comedy, but it is a good one. The Movie Boy
4.0
Murphy is able, with the help of writer and co star Steve Martin, to create two completely different characters whose cumulative comic impact is overw .. Calendar Live
3.5
A junk food comedy, packed with instant gratification laughs that fade away almost immediately after the credits roll. Spliced Wire
3.8
Best of all, though is Steve Martin in another role thats just perfect for him. Movie Habit
4.0
Martins decision to tell the story from a bottom feeders point of view is what keeps it fresh and innovative never have we seen on screen a group of p .. Film Freak Central
4.5
With its highly original, clever and well paced script, Bowfinger scams edgy but light hearted laughs from Action! to wrap. Boxoffice Magazine
4.5
Martin, who wrote the screenplay, gives Murphy the creative space to strut his stuff. E Online
3.1
The first hilarious bit pits Murphy (as the nerd) against highway traffic (as in, hes got to run across eight lanes of speeding vehicles). Ross Anthony
3.1
The film doesnt have a cohesion that made In and Out or Scoundrels so memorable. Big Picture Big Sound
1.5
Bowfinger bears the same relation to satire as reports of the weekend grosses do to journalism. Bfi
4.5
Hugely funny film that mixes knowing satire with winning stupidity, and has Martin and Murphy in form they have rarely managed in recent years. Film4
4.2
Steve Martin is one of the most versatile actors in the business; he is also one of the funniest comics, one of the few capable of making the viewer b .. Film Blather
3.1
Its lively and frequently funny but why does it leave such a sour aftertaste James Sanford on Film
4.5
Its the funniest and most loving tribute to outsiders and misfits with big screen dreams since Ed Wood. Stream On Demand At Home
4.0
This film is an endangered species. Its a comedy that relies on being funny rather than just aimless projectile vomiting and throwaway scatalogical re .. Need Coffee
4.5
But theres a sweet side to Bowfinger that keeps such satire light. Nitrate Online
3.1
This is his first screenplay since L.A. Story, yet you get the sense that Martin has lost some of the artistic aspiration he once brought to the movie .. Globe and Mail
3.8
The movie reaches giddy, cartoonish heights, even while it carefully dodges any chance to move beyond skin deep.
4.0
Steve Martin fans will get a kick out of this one! Eddie Murphy fans probably wont 3 Black Chicks



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