Review of Bowfinger (1999) by Will J — 05 Mar 2012
Much funnier than I suspected, considering the family-friendly comedy hell both Eddie Murphy and Steve Martin's careers were burning in at the time. Martin is unusually bouncy and jubilant as a con man film producer, his enthusiasm likely due in no small part to his behind-the-camera credit as screenwriter, while Murphy once again plays a double role.
He's just passable as the action movie superstar at the center of the storyline, but relentlessly funny in a supporting slot as the actor's identical, geeky, socially inept younger brother. There isn't much of an arc to the plot - everything goes off without a hitch from, basically, the word go - but it's not trying to be Macbeth or anything.
A simple, unassuming excuse to let two comedy legends play around on the screen, it's perfectly entertaining fluff.
This review of Bowfinger (1999) was written by Will J on 05 Mar 2012.
Bowfinger has generally received positive reviews.
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