Review of 54 (1998) by Charlie M — 30 Jan 2007

Some depth from Ryan Phillipe.....who would've thought.

This review of 54 (1998) was written by Charlie M on 30 Jan 2007.

54 has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Joshua L (2,111) on 30 Oct 2012

Its nothing great but I liked it. Its a good time…

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By Michael M (3,845) on 02 Jan 2015

It's like a gayer Boogie Nights. Ryan Phillipe spends half the movie with his shirt off and Mike Myers basically plays a SNL character…

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By Tyler S (1,583) on 25 Nov 2013

The Hayek and Myers scenes are a must for their fans…

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By Caroline Westbrook (97) for Empire (3,446) on 13 Jun 2015

It looks attractive, and is enlivened somewhat by the soundtrack's obligatory disco dinosaurs, but those expecting any real insight into the…

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By Thomas K (624) on 04 Mar 2014

Hard not to like a movie pumping awesome 70s disco in your brain! :) Myers is excellent…

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By Meredith W (585) on 05 Oct 2013

54 tells the story of the world famous New York night club Studio 54 at a time when disco was king…

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By Stephen Holden (1,707) for The New York Times (9,847) on 01 Oct 2017

Years from now, if Mark Christopher's timid, meandering film 54 is spoken of at all, it will probably be lumped together with Whit Stillman's…

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By Christian C (931) on 11 Nov 2012

M'eh. Watch Boogie Nights for a real film about drugs, partying, hedonism and loss…

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By Eric H (2,898) on 12 Jun 2013

Fluff. Only Mike Meyers delivers, and that's not saying much. Ryan Phillippe can't act, Neve Campbell is forgettable, Salma Hayek wasted…

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By Johnny T (1,375) on 21 Jan 2012

Could have been so much more. I suppose the true story aspect may hamper the storytelling somewhat…

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