Review of 54 (1998) by Calum B — 06 Feb 2013

A blatant rip off of Boogie Nights, with an awkward performance from Mike Myers.

This review of 54 (1998) was written by Calum B on 06 Feb 2013.

54 has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Ryan A (1,011) on 31 Aug 2016

Very informative about the famous Studio 54. I watched it like an education on the famous nightclub…

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By Emanuel Levy (2,948) for Variety (12,700) on 18 Dec 2017

Director Mark Christopher gives the picture a brisk pace and a colorful, party-like mood that makes the experience painless and sporadically…

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By Carlos I (1,309) on 14 Feb 2015

So what if the drama is a little cheesy. The 70s were about fun and this semi-biographical film shows that side of it…

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By Oktay Ege Kozak (122) for The Playlist (3,871) on 01 Jun 2015

The director's cut still has a pacing that lags during the second act, and now that the film's about the love triangle, the scenes with Julie…

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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 Alexandra Heller-Nicholas (78) for The Blue Lenses (53) on 24 Aug 2018

The director's cut of 54 is a remarkable artefact that tells us as much about the 1990s as it does the 1970s…

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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 Ash E (62) on 11 Jul 2013

Ugg... For such an amazing club... 54 the movie was totally lame…

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By Reese J (120) on 12 Sep 2014

Dreadfully boring, and if I have to hear that God awful If you could read my mind song one more time, I may murder someone…

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By Timothy A (304) on 25 Jan 2016

Wow.. I can't believe I liked this move 18 years ago. Some mighty bad writing and acting going on…

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