Review of Boogie Nights (1997) by Hardeep P — 16 May 2012
Easily a 4.5 star movie if we delete the ending scene which is the only sad part in the movie. Its a pathetic rip off of the famous Raging Bull ending scene with the mirror. If only the movie would've ended a little early.
P.T.Anderson gives due respect to all the characters and impresses us with his story telling skills. He solidifies himself as a filmmaker through this movie. The techiniques he uses with the (moving) camera in almost all the bar scenes like the opening set in a club, are quite unique and mesmerizing. The script is handled in a terrific way such that the film never loses any of the energy it has right from the beginning. He managed to assemble a perfect cast too and to get the best of performances from them all.
After watching a lot of his movies recently and specially this one, PTA has just made it to my list of top 10 filmmakers alive. Mark Wahlberg too impresses by his acting, a career defining movie for him.
Overall, an enjoyable and sometimes disturbing movie. Don't be put off by the content of the movie about the adult industry; the movie might just surprise you. A classic, undoubtedly. An epic that won't be soon forgotten. A low class subject handled in a high class way. Highly recommended.
This review of Boogie Nights (1997) was written by Hardeep P on 16 May 2012.
Boogie Nights has generally received positive reviews.
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