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It's entirely possible that sending the audience out feeling lousy was intentional

Unshakable, witty and deeply felt, the film will be paying emotional dividends for a long, long time.

The storyline feels a little thin and moth-eaten in parts but this sequel is plenty of fun.

This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.

We have seen Bowfinger 3 times over the years, with years between viewings. Each time it is still fresh, new, absolutely HILARIOUS, and a real treat. In 2018 is still holds up as well as it did in 1999. What a comedy and writing genius Steve Martin is, with Eddie Murphy acting his double role just brilliantly. Scene after scene of clever funny lines, hilarious physical comedy and a really clever satire of Hollywood and the whole film making business. Pure genius!! So, so, so funny!!

'BOWFINGER' - 1999Directed by Frank Oz{The Dark Crystal; The Muppets Take Manhattan}Starring Steve Martin{Planes, Trains and Automobiles; Roxanne}. Eddie Murphy{Beverly Hills Cop; Coming to America} and Heather Graham{Boogie Nights; License to Drive}Steve MARTIN is a man that I truly admire in comedy. While I'm not always on board with his specific style of comedy, his movies NEVER cease to at least entertain and intrigue me. I love the SLIGHT cynicism to a lot of his movies and that is no different here, with 'Bowfinger'. As luck would have it,'Bowgfinger' is a Steve Martin movie that I really like and would recommend. It's not an Oscar worthy movie but it's still a fun, entertaining and slightly cynical satire of the 'dark side of Hollywood'. I definitely recommend this movie. It's well worth checking out.What do I like about this movie then? Well Steve Martin and Eddie Murphy are two very prominent reasons. Each actor delivers a very funny and at points heartfelt performance that elevates both of their pretty basic characters into multidimensional, interesting beings. I love the cynical edge to Steve Martin's character. It beautifully reflects a satire of Directors in Hollywood. On the flip side of that spectrum, Eddie Murphy's character is a perfect satire of Actors in Hollywood. I love the way they combine these two characters into this wonderful satirical adventure. An argument could be made that more time SHOULD have been dedicated to Kit(Eddie Murphy)'s character, but I disagree. I admire the mystery and intrigue behind his character. He's clearly delusional and, while I trust Steve Martin to write an interesting backstory for him, I think that ambiguity adds a lot to his character.The story for this movie is also a strong point for me. I dislike being repetitious and condescending so I wont go too much into the satire and cynical edge that this movie offers. But what I will say is I admire the bravery for openly mocking Hollywood. That aside, I also like the story and ending for it's simple entertainment value. Shooting an actor to unknowingly star in your film is an EXCELLENT and very funny premise.My one and only issue with this movie is the abrupt beginning. I admire getting into the action very swiftly but I wish the opening was dragged out slightly longer to let us get to know the characters more. It feels like they just start abruptly and thus I wish they allowed some more setup time and slowed down the movie a little. Let me get to know these characters and learn their NAMES at least before the shenanigans ensue. That is my main issue with this movie.Other than that minute flaw, this is a very fun, entertaining and joke heavy movie. The performances from our two leads are what drives the movie along and what keep it afloat. The script isn't bad but I don't think it would've worked NEARLY as well without Martin(yeah I know he wrote it) and Murphy in the leads. Their 'chemistry' and the way those characters react to the events on screen is a major selling point of the humour in this movie, and the majority of that comes down to the actors. It's a competently shot and edited movie so no complaints there. As a whole, I recommend this movie. It's very fun and has a high entertainment value. It's 100% worth a watch, in my honest opinion. I'll rate 'Bowfinger' 8 'Melty Faces' out of 10!

The cast does justice to the brilliantly simple concept of a bunch of loser Hollywood misfits led by arch-producer Bowfinger (Martin) who want to make a film so badly that they film their 'lead', the A-list Kit Murphy (played by Eddie Murphy) without him knowing it. The script is superb, the timing excellent.Having spent the first half hour brilliantly setting up his characters and their idiosyncrasies, Steve Martin uses his excellent craft as a screenwriter to keep the audiences involved till the very last frame. This could have been a clichéd nightmare of a movie, but it works beautifully on all levels. Another great plus is Heather Graham and Jamie Kennedy. Both of these, in supporting roles, almost threaten to steal the limelight away from the bigger names. Kennedy's character in particular, as the shy guy who likes to pretend he knows it all is a brilliant stroke of casting genius. Steve Martin has written a gem of a comedy, without the gross-out, body-part, "can this really be happening" humor that seems to be the standard of late. Eddie Murphy is equally funny as both Ramsey twins, finding new and fresh ways to play paranoid and nerdier. Comedy doesn't get the respect it deserves, but Bowfinger gets a healthy dose from me.Overall rating: 8 out of 10.

*Spoiler/plot- Bowfinger, 1999. A group of struggling Hollywood outsiders come together to produce a BIG science fiction film involving a HUGE action star. The comedy of this film is that the production methods and actions are accomplished confidentially and secretively. *Special Stars- Steve Martin, Eddie Murphy, Heather Graham, Jamie Kennedy, Christine Braranski, Adam Alexi-Malle, Terance Stamp, Robert Downey Jr. DIR- Frank Oz.*Theme- Team work can overcome all odds. *Trivia/location/goofs- Comedy. Shot in Universal sound stage. Locations like Griffith Observatory, Glendale freeway, Hollywood, Los Angeles and Acton California. Written by Steve Martin. Eddie Murphy wanted to work with Mr. Martin for several years and had a very tight schedule to work on this film. 'Mindhead' was a subtle 'jab' at Hollywood's Scientology and rumors of that fact well before the film was released. The young non-actor character 'Daisy' was a subtle 'jab' at Mr. Martin's X-girlfriend Ann Hetch. The original film name was "Bowfinger BIG Thing".*Emotion- A wonderfully clever and interesting film plot that develops some very funny drama involving some misfits becoming Hollywood moguls. I'm a little biased on this point of this review. I worked on the film for many weeks and enjoyed the cast & crew. article LINK: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CheckingtheGate/message/2 *Based on- Steve Martin's story script written over ten years before.