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Movie Reviews of 54
Movie Review: A so-so movie about a great period
Summary: 4 Stars
The Disco era was the most innovative period in American music. This movie could have been an explosive documentary about this period if it had focused on Studio 54 itself and on the music and the era. Too bad the storyline followed a lowly bartend instead. Disco deserves better than a so-so movie.The soundtrack was the saving grace of this movie though. It was mainly due to the soundtrack that I gave this movie 4 stars. The only problem I had with it was that there isn't a single song from the Kings of Disco (Bee Gees) or from the Queen of Disco herself (Donna Summer). How could you make a Disco movie without mentioning either the Bee Gees or Donna Summer?
I really look forward to this movie and was somewhat disapointed. I was really entertained by the soundtrack though. I have both volumes and if you like Disco music I do highly recommend the soundtrack.
Movie Review: 54
Summary: 4 Stars
Mike Meyers plays Steve Rubell in his first (widely acknowledged) dramatic roll, and I might add he is almost worth seeing the film for alone, as he lights the whole movie up when he's on screen. How come he didn't get an Oscar for this roll I'll never know.All the other players are very well cast in their rolls too, but the plot is a little lacking at times, the whole Ryan Phillippe and Salma Hayek love triangle seems to be swept under the carpet in favour of a some IRS tax dodge story which I think would have been better as a pub plot.
But don't let the films plot drag you down - because its the whole mood and music of the film that keeps it moving which after all is what the whole club scene was all about, right?
Movie Review: Those Rockin' 70s, Where Are They Now?
Summary: 4 Stars
It was the crazy 70s. Disco was king, the Bee Gees were holding center court, and Donna Summer was queen. Then there was club 54 where only the prettiest and best were allowed to enter. Liquor, sex, and drugs were always on the playlist and it became a staple of all the deviant behaviors of the era. The real star of this movie IS the music. It pulsates throughout the picture, giving it life in some of the dead spots. One amazing performance by Mike Meyers (Groovy Baby) as Steve was suprisingly overlooked. Meyers studied this character and had him down. He didn't even look like himself. If you miss the 70s/80s, put this on and go to the way-back machine.Movie Review: Great film, great soundtrack
Summary: 4 Stars
Fantastic film set around the 70's night club "54". Surprisingly well acted especially Mike Meyers as the night club's owner and Ryan Phillippe as the new kid on the block.The music is just as good and so the soundtrack is a must have.
It seems that the director was not able to release his cut of the film and so the US DVD version (the best I've seen so far) is the closest we are going to get. However what remains is still great and definitely worth seeing.
Movie Review: Mike Myers??
Summary: 4 Stars
The movie itself is somewhat good but I was just in awe at the performance given by Mike Myers. What a 360 from Austin Powers and Wayne's World. His ability to pull this role off makes me give this baby 4 stars alone. The only other actor who could play both a comedic and dramatic role is Tom Hanks, and Mike Myers is twice as funny as Hanks ever was. To continuie I don't think Hanks could have done as good!