My Paul Thomas Anderson familiarity prior to watching this movie consisted of Punch-Drunk Love, There Will Be Blood, and Magnolia, two movies I throughly enjoyed and one I just didn't understand at all. Unfortunately, Boogie Nights didn't quite reach the levels achieved by Punch-Drunk Love or There Will Be Blood. It made for an entertaining story about the porn industry in the 1970s and '80s and never really wore out its welcome. I was shocked by how Mark Wahlberg and John C. Reilly were able to carry the film while virtually drowning out the performances of Don Cheadle, Burt Reynolds, and Philip Seymour Hoffman. And the music and costumes felt incredibly appropriate. Still, there just wasn't a ton to love about this movie. Lots to like - just not much to love.
No comments:
Post a Comment