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Movie Reviews of 54
Movie Review: Music, dancing and decadence all lit up by stobe lighting
Summary: 5 Stars
Remember Studio 54? And doesn't it seem a long time ago?
This was a dance club like no other in the late 1970s. The patrons were either celebrities or those chosen at the front door because they had the "look" of the beautiful people. Inside was a fantasy of dancing and drugs, all lit by strobe lighting. And, as it had formerly been a theater, there was a even balcony for those almost private moments of brief romantic encounters. The waiters and bartenders were all gorgeous young men and wore nothing but shorts and a bow tie. This is a story of one of these guys.
Ryan Phillips is cast in the role of Shane O'Shea, a 19 year old from New Jersey who yearns for a star-studded life. He's chosen at the door and is big eyed with wonder and desire. Eventually, he becomes a waiter and later is promoted to bartender. There are a lot of women. And there is a lot of money. He even gets his picture in a magazine. Everything comes easy for him but he really is interested in a New Jersey girl who's a rising soap opera star.
The best role in the film goes to Mike Myers, who plays the legendary Steve Rubell who made it all happen. He's a strange bird with an eccentric personality and he does a lot of drugs. The money rolls in and he is in trouble with the IRS. But he's so puffed up with his own importance that he even brags about it on TV. Eventually, he's arrested and the party ends. But before it does, the filmgoers are treated to a small view of what it was back then.
I found the story silly, but I loved the nostalgia. Here was the music and the lights and the feeling of decadence that characterized a time that no longer exists. I lived through that time period. I remember. And so for those who are curious and those who want to step into the past for an hour and a half, I recommended this 1998 film.
Movie Review: "What Nightlife In New York Was Like In 1978"
Summary: 5 Stars
Studio 54 was the hottest nightclub in the country back in the late '70's. Celebrities like Liza Minnilli, Diana Ross, Suzanne Summers, and more were often sighted there and you either had to have a certain look or have good contacts to get in. Studio 54 was actually an old TV studio where daytime soaps like "Love of Life" were filmed, and by the mid 1970's Steve Rubell decided to make this old studio the hottest and treandiest nightclub in New York City.
"54" is about Steve Rubell's Studio 54, its inhabitants and characters, and Rubell's ultimate downfall because he refused to claim a lot of Studio 54's cash from the IRS. The plot follows how a young naive man, played beautifully by Ryan Phillpe, comes to Studio 54, meets Rubell, and becomes an employee at the nightclub. Through the Phillpe character we see the rise and fall of Rubell's astonishing empire.
Mike Myers (who plays Rubell), Thelma Hayek, and Neve Campbell all star.
The DVD is barebones, but it comes in widescreen format (1.85:1), there is a music video that accompanies the set, and there is a chapter search. The music is flawless so if your a fan of late '70's disco you will enjoy the film.
Movie Review: BEEN THERE, DONE THAT
Summary: 5 Stars
Having been in NY during the Studio 54 era, I recalled much of what I remembered in the film. Thirty years down the road, it still has a special memory for me. On our wedding day my husband, who is Swiss, and went there. I was going to show him a night on the town NY style.Having proudly displayed our new wedding bands, they let us in for free! It was glorious. Yes, we are still happily married and the DVD is part of our wedding memorabilia. I thought the acting was great in the film. The music and capturing the world of difference between New Jersey and New York was classic. We, my husband and myself had a good time viewing it. The best is my daughter's comment, "You and dad were there on your wedding day?" Now, it really is just a memory, but, a fond one at that.Movie Review: What a groovy film
Summary: 5 Stars
this movie is so cool. I think that people really underestimated it. I think the acting is great and the characters, especially Steve Rubell are portrayed in such a way you feel like your in the movie. You can relate to the characters lives. A bit disapointed with the dvd having no deleted scenes or featurettes. The movie deserved good treatment. A great disco movie...definately recommended.Movie Review: DVD makes a great movie even better
Summary: 5 Stars
The first time I saw this movie I thought it needed more. I was pleased to see that when I bought the DVD version of 54 there was a lot more. The DVD version adds scenes that aren't on the original. It goes into Ryan Phillipe's and Selma Hayek's characters relationship a whole lot more. Plus the DVD has a lot of special feature. A must get for any collector!