First I thought BOOGIE NIGHTS was supposed to be a satirical view on 70s porn film business. But slowly it dawned me that this overly long movie was a morale tale. Everyone of the characters, who all work in the blue movie biz, end up in the gutter. No-one seems to make a fortune, earn respect, or even have fun. No, they are all junkies, coke-heads, losers, and even dumb. The only world they can make it in is their sinful trade. What a hypocritical way to look at things. I assure you there are plenty of careers in Hollywood based on some involvement in the adult film market. This film tries to get the reputation of a "daring and groundbreaking film". Nonsense! Is it daring? Nope. Just take the scene in which Julianne Moore and Mark Wahlberg are filmed on 16mm. We can see the footage they shoot. It's supposed to be a hardcore flick, right? So why does the director only shoot from the waist up? Repressed. And this infamous shot of Wahlbergs Willy - it only shocked the uptight American critics. There was no need to show it that late in the film. It just wanted to gain attention in a cheap way at the end of a very long film. It is a shameful film, in more than one way. And it's another example how you can screw up a great idea.
Review of Boogie Nights
