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Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Warner Brothers
EAN: 0794043109614
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
Label: New Line Home Video
Manufacturer: New Line Home Video
Number Of Items: 2
Publisher: New Line Home Video
Region Code: 1
Release Date: July 03, 2007
Running Time: 155 minutes
Sales Rank: 3619
Studio: New Line Home Video
Theatrical Release Date: October 10, 1997
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From Hollywood's hottest new director comes the outrageous epic that throws the covers back on California's adult entertainment industry in the swinging seventies. It's a touching and often humorous portrait of a most unusual family of filmakers broughtRunning Time: 155 min.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: COMEDY UPC: 794043109614 Manufacturer No: N10961
Amazon.com essential video:
Even if the notorious 1970s porn-filmmaking milieu doesn't exactly turn you on, don't let it turn you off to this movie's extraordinary virtues, either. Boogie Nights is one of the key movies of the 1990s, and among the most ambitious and exuberantly alive American movies in years. It's also the breakthrough for an amazing new director, whose dazzling kaleidoscopic style here recalls the Robert Altman of Nashville and the Martin Scorsese of GoodFellas. Although loosely based on the sleazy life and times of real-life porn legend John Holmes, at heart it's a classic Hollywood rise-and-fall fable: a naive, good-looking young busboy is discovered in a San Fernando Valley disco by a famous motion picture producer, becomes a hotshot movie star, lives the high life, and then loses everything when he gets too big for his britches, succumbs to insobriety, and is left behind by new times and new technology. Of course, it ain't exactly A Star Is Born or Singin' in the Rain. Writer-director Paul Thomas Anderson (in only his second feature!) puts his own affectionately sardonic twist on the old showbiz biopic formula: the ambitious upstart changes his name and achieves stardom in porno films as 'Dirk Diggler.' Instead of drinking to excess, he snorts cocaine (the classic drug of '70s hedonism); and it's the coming of home video (rather than talkies) that helps to dash his big-screen dreams. As for the britches ... well, the controversial 'money shot' explains everything. And the cast is one of the great ensembles of the '90s, including Oscar nominees Burt Reynolds and Julianne Moore, Mark Wahlberg (who really can act--from the waist up, too!), Heather Graham (as Rollergirl), William H. Macy, John C. Reilly, and Ricky Jay. --Jim Emerson
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Rating:  - WOW, he's really 13 inches!
I was pleasantly surprised by this film after being persuaded by my Amazon buddy and friend, Clint Bronson to see this.
This 1997 film is loosely based on John Holmes the legendary porn film star of the 70s and 80s. Instead of John Holmes, the character is Dirk Diggler. A young bus boy, Eddie Adams, (Mark Walberg) is discovered by a porn film director, Jack Horner (Burt Reynolds) at a San Fernando Valley night club. It is well known that the busboy sports a 13 inch you-know-what. He then changes his name to Dirk Diggler and becomes the most famous porn star. But along with that comes life in the fast lane---drugs and rock-n-roll. Dirk spirals out of control and takes others with him.
This film also stars Julianne Moore as the porno "queen mother" ---another great performance!
I never once blinked my eyes, even though it was a bit long. The plot moves very fast and is full of action, a must see!!! I believe, one of Burt Reynolds' best films.
Rating:  - I never take my skates off.
Boogie Nights is a very entertaining film--the very impressive sophomore effort for director Paul Thomas Anderson. It's a great showcase for the acting talents of Mark Wahlberg, Julianne Moore, Burt Reynolds, and the fabulous ensemble cast. Indeed, Burt and Julianne were both nominated for Oscars for BN, as was director Paul Thomas Anderson for the screenplay. Burt almost partially redeemed himself for portraying Congressman David Dilbeck in Striptease. BN is a cautionary tale about drug use and its effect on the individual as well as the culture, especially during the late 80's and early 90's. It is about the adult film industry as it went through a transition from film to video, and also a cautionary tale about the adverse effects of working in that industry on interpersonal relations. Finally, it seems to be a story of an alternative family, a group of misfits that cling together after hitting rock bottom, searching for a family-like connection when their own families may have failed them, or vice versa.
Here are just a few observations on Boogie Nights: Film maker Jack Horner (Burt Reynolds) is serious about film and resists compromising by shooting on video. Yet, from the clips shown from his films, they are out of focus and very amateurish. It is mocking his artistic pretensions at every turn. All the characters are mocked, especially the main character,
Dirk Diggler (Mark Wahlberg) who though he may be getting awards from the adult film industry is no Mickey Spillane ... Read More
Rating: - I heart Paul Thomas Anderson
I have been quite a fan of Paul Thomas Anderson since this film originally came out. That being said, if you did not like his other films, this may not be to your liking either.
Unlike what most people may think about this film, it is not pornography. But it does examine characters in the context of the porn industry of the late 1970s, early 1980s. The characters are interesting and their stories allow you to see them as more than mere stars in Horner's productions.
A great soundtrack and the adorable Polly Anna-esque "Dirk Diggler" played by Mark Wahlberg make this movie entertaining and heart-wrenching.
Rating: - Special Flim
I love this flim its just so different with the soundtrack & camera work, super cast great plot and story. I saw it on the first run at the movies and bought it on DVD.
Looking forward to Watching "There will be Blood" hoping Anderson gets his groove back.
Rating: - A good introduction to P.T. Anderson
This serves as a good introduction to the works of P.T. Anderson. It contains all the elements that make it a true Anderson film without being overly art-house. The acting is all pretty good and it tells a compelling and interesting story. Grade A-
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