Bowfinger (1999) First Time Watching Reaction & Review 

I remember going to see this because I had some free time before work and it was just long enough to fill the time. I thought it'd be an easy way to get a nap, but was pleasantly surprised by how funny it was! Sometimes you discover great movies on a split shift! Have you seen The Last Starfighter (1984)? If not, then that's my comfort movie recommendation 😊

This is one of three Eddie Murphy films I like and feel he should have had a Best Supporting Actor nomination. The group Kit is part of is the film making fun of Scientology.

Sunset Boulevard (1950) The Apartment (1960) Mulholland Drive (2001)

I've never seen this movie, but my brother loves it. He says it's one of the best movies about Hollywood ever made.

My favorite film dramatizing the process of low-budget filmmaking is "Ed Wood" (1994). I saw it when it came out and was impressed with how well the film captured not only the films of Ed Wood, but low-budget filmmaking in general. Sadly the theater was nearly empty. It reminded me of when I went and saw "Little Shop of Horrors" (1986). That theater was nearly empty too. I guess I have unique taste in films. I know about the Director's Cut, but I haven't bought it yet. I love the original cut. Yesterday I received a package that I ordered of the Unrated Version of "The Blues Brothers" (1980). I had seen the R Rated cut back in 1980 when it was released (and own it on VHS, LaserDisc, and DVD), but I actually prefer the Unrated Version. It's about 10 minutes longer and a better version in my opinion. Both the R Rated and Unrated versions are available for purchase on Amazon Prime. I bought the Unrated version and liked it so much I bought it on 4K UHD and Blu-ray. I think I may have seen parts of "Bowfinger" before, but not the whole thing.

Bowfinger was hiliarous .saw it on vhs in 2000 i was 16 my family member rented it at our blockbuster store watch the classic film network ftom the 70sNo Stunt Double: Although Eddie Murphy ran across the Los Angeles freeway, without the use of a stunt double, for the sequence in which Jiff runs across the Los Angeles freeway, the speeding cars were later added in digitally. 😊

Cheers, Alexa, for the Patty McGoohan nod! When I was a lil kid, I thought the song was "Secret Asian Man." Could never work out (around age 7): is it an Asian man in secret or someone pretending to be Asian? And I was fascinated to find out. So I watched Danger Man with my dad and loved it. About 10 episodes in I realized that I'm an idiot. (Consistent realization to this day, most every day 🤗.)

Hi Alexa. This is a true 'laugh out loud' movie. Can't believe it gets ignored so often. The whole ridiculous concept & the way the actors 'dead-pan' their way through it, is just unique. Good pick and good job. ; )

It's amazing ur reacting to this! It's been a long while since I've seen it. Steve Martin and Eddie Murphy make a fantastic duo!

Comfort movies: Princess Bride, Last Unicorn, Dark Crystal triple feature. I'm greedy.

I really love Bowfinger more than most since I have studied screenwriting on my own, so I like everything about this comedy. The movie I enjoy rewatching and is a comfort is a Western called Yellow Sky starring Gregory Peck.

11:42 That's what the lunch thing with Robert Downey Jr. was about. 12:49 That would've been nice. But they can't do that, or they'd lose their distributor.

I quite enjoy watching movies with a low budget. It's interesting to see how they worked around the budget constraints and often come up with ingenious ways to film. A couple I love are Carnival of Souls (1962) and El Mariachi (1992).

I understand your reaction. I loved it at the time; it's one of the few post 1990 comedies I've actually laughed at. Reminds me of an Albert Brooks film "Real Life" from 79 where a 'normal' family is followed all over with a camera by an egomaniacal director.

SO SO FUNNY 😂😅😂😅😂😅❤❤❤

Are you saying that American TV replaced the theme for Patrick McGoohan's 'Danger Man' series with that song? I never knew that's the origin of that song. I wonder how American TV would have handled something like Edward Woodward's downbeat 'Callan' series, which makes Len Deighton's Harry Palmer look like Roger Moore's James Bond.

10:45 I used to be a wine person, until I discovered whisky. Now I'm just an alcoholic. I did enjoy collecting wine and still have 'em all.

Scroged and Groundhog Day are comforting but I constantly rewatch The Cornetto Trilogy!

8:51 No, it's Ethel Merman, a Drag Queen Icon.

'Quatermass And The Pit' is Nigel Kneale's single best script. Have you tried looking for the original BBC TV version?

0:22 I've never seen that movie. 😞 I'm curious, did you ever see it in theaters with the people who dress up and reenact certain parts? Because, my mom has. Apparently, there's a wedding scene or something where the reenactors throw rice, and… let's just say that this was before soda cups at movie theaters had those plastic covers. 😂 0:44 All Winnie the Pooh content is the epitome of comfort, warm hug movies/TV shows. (That is, all *Disney* Winnie the Pooh content. We don't speak of that non-Disney Winnie the Pooh movie.)

as far as filming someone that doesn't know, I want to see Jury Duty

Quatermass and the pit can be seen on Bing videos.

3:23 Haven't watched the Oscars since... I have never watched the Oscars.

You should watch ‘The Quiet Earth ‘ 1985

I am watching this movie at the moment I make this comment.

My favorite comfort food movie: “Blades of Glory.” ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-MQZES2Vkcws.html