Review of The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996) by Ben S — 29 Mar 2008
Woody Harrelson is fantastic as the 'Hustler' mogul, Larry Flynt in this biopic about how he unorthodoxly challenged the First Amendment. What I expected to be an edgy, intense courtroom drama turned out to be one of the funniest movies I've ever seen.
While the film glosses over a lot of the bigger details about Flynt's life, such as his political career, it rightfully does so in the main message being about the protection of our right to publish written material of one's opinion.
The script is more quotable than one would imagine and even Courtney Love is great in a role that ironically proves life imitates art. Not for the easily offended, but admirable for it's blunt honesty and sharp sense of humor.
This review of The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996) was written by Ben S on 29 Mar 2008.
The People vs. Larry Flynt has generally received very positive reviews.
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