Category: EnglishI've been waiting to check this film out for a while now and I have to say Paul Thomas Anderson (now referred to as PTA) has a unique way of getting an ensemble cast to act perfectly. He gets every bit of acting that he can from these talented bunch of people unlike some multi-starrer turkeys. Best part is, not one person can lay claim to the film.
The movie follows the pornographic industry while it was rising in the 1970's and 1980's in America. There's plenty of references to porn stars of those years, heck Mark Wahlbergs' character is based on a famous porn star. It's all loosely based but there's important landmarks to remember and watch the movie in - for example the advent of the video tape and the "creative differences" the director has with the financier concerning it.
The film follows the meteoric rise (no pun intended) of Dirk Diggler (Wahlberg) and the people he interacts with and the kind of work he produces. His addiction to cocaine and eventual fail in the industry, the movie however does end on a happy note. . . Sucks.
The cast includes PTA's favorites; Julianne Moore, Alfred Molina, William H. Macy, John C. Reilly, Philip Seymour-Hoffman as well as Burt Reynolds, Heather Graham and a host of others who shine in the movie in their own little way.
Recommendation level: 3/5. Got this one on VCD, but the Indian version is heavily censored. Same director to give us Magnolia, Hard Eight and other good movies from Hollywood.
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