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Steve Martin's Last Good Movie, IMHO

posted 14 years ago by babettegillette
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Too bad. Wow, he was in some stinkers after that, starting with his borrrring! L.A. Story. He lost his mojo or good judgement.

[–] intofilm 14 years ago

What about Bowfinger (1999)? I think that one is his very best.

[–] babettegillette 14 years ago

Touche! However, he lost his superstardom. Happens to most actors at some point.

[–] spotlightne 14 years ago

@Babettegillette, Steve's made a career out of stinkers.

[–] babettegillette 14 years ago

Yeah, okay, no classic for the ages by Martin. :>)

[–] princessd 13 years ago

I think this and Bowfinger are among his best, and personally, I liked LA Story. I didn't love it, but I liked it. Instead of 'The Out of Towners' though, I would have preferred a sequel to this. How awesome would that have been?

I definitely think this and Bowfinger are extremely underrated. Bowfinger he wrote and directed, I think. So it's probably my favourite of his.

[–] suednim1960 12 years ago

I completely agree. I don't know what happened to him; whether he forgot how to pick a decent script, or he just doesn't care much anymore. Maybe it's just that his focus isn't on acting anymore, so he doesn't try very hard.

[–] Poobird 10 years ago

Planes Trains Automobiles - also great.

[–] ow-3 10 years ago

I'm sorry but Bringing Down the House was a good movie.

[–] ShizaMinelli 9 years ago

Also came out five years before Housesitter...

When you're 17 a cow can seem dangerous and forbidden...am I alone here?

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