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Title: Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. Among the characters the two performances which stand out are: Burt Reynolds as Director Jack Horner, and Mark Wahlberg as Eddie Adams/Dirk Diggler. Eddie is young, good looking and plenty of libido to spare. Adult film director Jack Horner is always on the lookout for new talent and it's only by chance that he meets Eddie Adams who is working as a busboy in a restaurant. (1997). OK, back to the performances.Burt Reynolds plays the character of Jack Horner, a porn director who feels the burden of what the future of "film" means to his genre. But even more importantly, the movie gives us a grand example of how films should be made; and a new director whose bold visions bring back art in film. The story is full of richly detailed characters, all of which you either can relate too, love, or hate; but the impact is clear-you are feeling something for them. An epic mosaic of interrelated characters in search of love, forgiveness, and meaning in the San Fernando Valley. The lose of his art, as it were...and the changes in mentality to the people he works with. A psychologically troubled novelty supplier is nudged towards a romance with an English woman, all the while being extorted by a phone-sex line run by a crooked mattress salesman, and purchasing stunning amounts of pudding. For all those individuals who have seen Burton's Planet of the Apes, pay no attention to the performance of Wahlberg in that film...rent boogie nights and see what a difference a good script can make!Julianne Moore plays the would-be mother to all, and with that comes the torment and anguish she feels, as life imitates art; and she loses all those close to her. Drugs and ego however come between Dirk and those around him and he soon finds that fame is fleeting. It makes no excuses, and tells no lies; and offers the audience a trip back. 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At times, it consumes oneself with sorrow or grief...but mainly its all about fun, dancing, and having a good time; the spirit of the 1970's. The other half could focus on the incredible detail one brillant filmmaker can achieve simply by using polyester and *ahem* rubber. 265 of 317 people found this review helpful. Boogie Nights 36 wins & 61 nominations. Boogie Nights is perhaps one of the greatest examples any would-be filmmaker should take a long hard look at. Der heutige Filmtipp auf Filmtipps.tv : Kompletten Filmtipp lesen: http://filmtipps.tv/Boogie-Nights-Drama-Filmtipp BluRay kaufen: http://amzn.to/1i1XcrU John's performance is a perfect balance of comedic timing and character driven emotion...I'm a sucker for the line "Ever see the movie Star Wars?...People say I look like Han Solo." Set in 1950s London, Reynolds Woodcock is a renowned dressmaker whose fastidious life is disrupted by a young, strong-willed woman, Alma, who becomes his muse and lover. Using the screen name Dirk Diggler, he quickly rises to the top of his industry winning awards year after year. Heather Graham is the eye-candy, but later holds her own, and steals some of the scenes from even the great Mr. Reynolds himself. Walhberg adds the perfect blend of innocense and sexual bravado needed for the character. The awful transition from shooting on film to recording on magnetic tape. Each character is multidimensional, rich with life, and performed by actors that seem to be picture perfect for the part.The film itself is often funny, tragic, exciting, and provides a uncompromising look into the turblulant lifestyle of the fast-pace 1970's. Using the screen name Dirk Diggler, he quickly rises to the top of his industry winning awards year after year. Use the HTML below. No need to waste time endlessly browsing—here's the entire lineup of new movies and TV shows streaming on Netflix this month. The extracurricular king of Rushmore Preparatory School is put on academic probation. Written by Was this review helpful to you? In a future world devastated by disease, a convict is sent back in time to gather information about the man-made virus that wiped out most of the human population on the planet. 16801 Encino Hills Drive, Encino, Los Angeles, California, USA. Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. Julianne Moore is also brillant, as is Heather Graham...but if I focus on any one actor it would have to be John C. Reilly. Another John does well until he falls for cocktail waitress Clementine. Looking for some great streaming picks? A story of family, religion, hatred, oil and madness, focusing on a turn-of-the-century prospector in the early days of the business. Which movie genre matches your own resolution for 2014? What does it say? Sure, you could spend loads of quality time reviewing the clasics from Hitchcock to Scorsese; but lets follow suit for the modern generation and study half-heartedly.Where to begin, I suppose one could look at the film as simply a story, perhaps even docudrama which focuses on the late 1970's porn industry-and what an industry it was! Eddie is young, good looking and plenty of libido to spare. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Anyway, the look of the film is incredible, the Director of Photography and Director/Writer/Producer, have come up with a vibrant colour, and flashy style that compares to Martin Scorsese, and Stanley Kubrick(in terms of his perfection of his craft); but with creating his own unique look, and pushing the edge with the longest single shot I'ver ever seen...that being the New Year's party sequence.The music, like in any great film, is a character of its own. At the end of credits, a voice can be heard. Adult film director Jack Horner is always on the lookout for new talent and it's only by chance that he meets Eddie Adams who is working as a busboy in a restaurant. A New York City doctor embarks on a harrowing, night-long odyssey of sexual and moral discovery after his wife reveals a painful secret to him. But honestly, Boogie Nights brings back the pure, no-bul!shi$, in your face kind of cinema I haven't experienced since the film greats of the 1970's...ironic...or stroke of genius. Professional gambler Sydney teaches John the tricks of the trade. Were any of the characters based on real life people? With Mark Wahlberg, Julianne Moore, Burt Reynolds, Luis Guzmán.