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Bowfinger [DVD] [1999]

DVD ~ Steve Martin
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Steve Martin, Eddie Murphy, Heather Graham, Christine Baranski, Jamie Kennedy
  • Directors: Frank Oz
  • Format: Dubbed, PAL, Widescreen
  • Language English
  • Subtitles: English, German, Swedish, Danish, Polish, Dutch, Finnish, Czech, Greek
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 12
  • Studio: Uca Catalogue
  • DVD Release Date: 8 May 2006
  • Run Time: 97 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00004RCNL
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 14,196 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Amazon.co.uk Review

Film-makers often remark that it's just so hard to make a bad picture that few would take on the challenge if they weren't so naive. Steve Martin's Bobby Bowfinger is cut from that pattern, one of those sweet, indomitable operators of Hollywood who seem to be descended directly from Ed Wood (of Plan 9 from Outer Space infamy). To resurrect his ramshackle existence, Bowfinger opts to film his accountant's sci-fi spectacular,Chubby Rain, about aliens invading in raindrops. The snag is he needs to attach action megastar Kit Ramsey (Eddie Murphy), an actor so paranoid he counts the occurrences of the letter "k" in scripts to uncover possible Ku Klux Klan influences. When his effort fails, Bowfinger hits on an ingenious scheme to film Ramsey without his knowledge, throwing his actors at the hapless star whenever he appears in public. Only Kit begins to believe he's being hounded by aliens for real, and runs hysterically to his guru (Terence Stamp) at a Scientology-clone group called MindHead, where people walk around in fine suits wearing white pyramids on their heads. Deprived of his star, yet not to be undone, Bowfinger hires a look-alike, Jiff (also Eddie Murphy), to fill in. The tone of the picture is sometimes flat, rather than deadpan, but that's nitpicking. The farce is quick and engrossing, and populated with terrific performances, especially by Eddie Murphy, whose dual role as Kit and Jiff showcases his character-building gift, and by Martin, whose Bowfinger, part con man and part would-be visionary, manages to capture your sympathies. Heather Graham's would-be actress cheerfully sleeps her way to the top like she knows she's supposed to, and Christine Baranski plays her shopworn method actor with myopic self-absorption. --Jim Gay, Amazon.com


Special Features

1.85 Wide Screen
DVD 9
German
English
Region 2
Dolby Digital 5.1 English German
Dolby Digital 5.1
Animated Menus
Spotlight On Location
Directors Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Out Takes
Theatrical Trailer
Production Notes
Cast And Film Makers Notes
Czech\Danish\Dutch\English\Finnish\German\Greek\Hebrew\Norwegian\Polish\Swedish
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Clever, high-concept comedy: buy it!, 18 Aug 2007
By Brian Levine - See all my reviews
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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.

Murphy does a typically brilliant performance as the neurotic Kit and his nerdy, braces-wearing brother. Martin, writer and lead, is superb. As another reviewer has said, this is his last great film (others would include 'The Jerk').

Heather Graham is delectable as always and plays the actress sleeping her way to the top. Christine Baranski brings her own blend of camp madness to the whole process.

The script is superb, the timing excellent.

This is a truly great comedy film. Buy it: you will not be disappointed!!!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant, 8 April 2003
By A Customer
This review is from: Bowfinger / Life [VHS] [1999] (VHS Tape)
Not all of Eddie Murphy's post Beverly Hills Cop movies have been much to write home about, but this movie is a definate exception.

Much to my partner's dismay, I found myself laughing uncontrolably whilst on a flight to Portugal, disturbing other passengers - at the slightly un-PC misuse of the enthsiasm and naivety of the lead character's twin brother - in the making of the budget movie which is central to this story.

Eddie Murphy, Steve Martin, Heather Graham (and in fact all the actors in the key roles) play their parts to perfection in this movie. Look out for highlights such as filming on the freeway, red stiletto's in the car park and starlet bed hopping.

This is one you can watch again and again.

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6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Hallelujah - Steve Martin is funny again!, 31 Dec 2000
By A Customer
I'd almost given up hope. Steve Martin - the comic genius who gave us The Jerk, Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid, Roxanne, All of Me, LA Story and of course The Man With Two Brains suddenly lost it with Father of the Bride.

Well Bowfinger sees a true return to form doing what he does best - simple, silly comedy. Add to this Murphy's smart self-mocking role as the unwitting star of Martin's film and the laughs come thick and fast.

As usual, it's the dog that steals the show with Betsy following in the footsteps (literally, if you watch the film!) of S*ithead in The Jerk.

DVD extras are slightly disappointing - not much added here - but Steve, it's good to have you back!

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1.0 out of 5 stars bowfinger sucks
This is the worst film I have ever had the misfortune to endure. Anyone with any intelligence will avoid it like the plague!!!
Published 15 months ago by kidzbookdetective

5.0 out of 5 stars GOTCHA SUCKERS!!!!
Every time I watch this I find new moments to laugh at, it is, without any argument one of Steve Martins best films. Read more
Published on 24 Sep 2007 by L. Wilson

4.0 out of 5 stars More please Steve...
Bowfinger was made in 1999 and Steve Martin hasn't made a decent film since, which is a shame because he is one of the finest comedy actors out there. Read more
Published on 27 Nov 2006 by S J Buck

2.0 out of 5 stars funny but not a classic
This film does have it's moments , a couple of times I found I laughed out loud (at Eddie Murphy), but it just didn't happen enough . Read more
Published on 20 Mar 2006 by Mark Wharton

5.0 out of 5 stars Bowfinger
Ahh pure genious. This is a funny film with a great plot and some laughable moments. Worth seeing if you are a Steve Martin or Eddie murphy fan.
Published on 30 Aug 2005

5.0 out of 5 stars funny funny funny
as it says in the title there is only one word to describe this film - FUNNY! Steve Martin and Eddie Murphy are amazing, Murphy's character showing just the right amount of... Read more
Published on 24 Oct 2003 by N. Hammond

5.0 out of 5 stars quite simply, one of the funniest films I have ever seen !
It is simply one of the funniest films I have ever seen. I was an early fan of Steve Martin, but not really finding his later films that funny, ditto Murphy. Read more
Published on 14 Oct 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars Steve Martin and Eddie Murphy - a great comedy combination
A movie producer, desperate to make his movie, hilariously outsmarts a movie star and gets him to star in his movie without his knowledge. We've all been there. Read more
Published on 27 Sep 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars Surely Steve Martins finest film
I haven't seen all of Steve Martin's films, however I am absolutely certain that this is his best. Amazingly funny from start till finish. Read more
Published on 8 Sep 2000 by ozzy9mm@hotmail.com

5.0 out of 5 stars Martin and Murphy as funny as every
If you are a fan of Steve Martin and/or Eddie Murphy then this definately IS one to watch.

Its funny, sometimes silly but you wouldn't expect less from those two. Read more

Published on 10 May 2000

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