54

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Summary: This moive is a must see one!
Review: I'm always a fan of disco time (70's.) I like to be free and wild. There is nothing wrong to be crazy and having fun while you are still young and single. I love this movie because the beautiful casts and music. It makes me feel that I am in the 70's and want to live at that time again! Crazy huh?

I wish that I could be in NY and walked into the "Studio 54."...

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Summary: Miramax cut this to shreds but still worth a look
Review: This film has some outstanding music and sets but the story has been severely compromised by the studio to show the main character, Shane (Ryan Phillippe) in a better light (less drugs, bisexuality). I enjoyed this film because I am a Phillippe fan and Myers is great too. It could have been SO much better, hope the DVD restores some of the lost scenes.

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Summary: Very Nice
Review: I really liked the movie. The Cast (especially Ryan Phillippe and Neve Campbell) did a wonderful job !!!

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Summary: 54 - Good but could have been better
Review: Not a bad movie - but the story line was missing some things in my opinion. The movie is worth seeing, but don't expect too much excitement because you will end up being disappointed.

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Summary: THE GOOD OL' DAYS OF DISCO !
Review: 54 wasn't a fantastic movie but for a thirty-something like me who was pretty much into disco back in the 70's , it was great to relive that time and hear some of the great songs that were out then and were featured in the movie . Though I've never been to studio 54 , but I've heard a lot about it , seeing the way it was portrayed in the movie it was obviously a happening place . I recommend that 70's nostalgia buffs and faded disco queens or kings see the movie .

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Summary: It is so good! You don't want to miss this one!
Review: If you loved Studio 54, you'll definately love this movie! It has a superb cast starring Mike Myers playing one of his first serious roles. Also creditted in the movie; Salma Hayek, Neve Campbell, and Ryan Phillipe!

Rated R: for language, sexuality, breif nudity, and for a little fighting

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Summary: That was the best movie!
Review: well,since i went to studio 54 a number of times,before it went out,i loved the movie,because it was so real! It made me remember the things that i didn't remember and the things i tried to forget! I think that who experienced studio 54,or any other disco should see this movie!

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Summary: No story line - but extra cool
Review: An enjoyable film. It dos not really have a story line but this doe not necessarily make it a bad film. It is one of those films where there is not much concentration needed. But I have to tell you, it is just a cool film about a cool club where only the who's who of the entertainment industry partied. If you have visited New York this is a must see!!!

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Summary: this movie rocks the music and acting are great.
Review: this movie kicks ass man. It tells it like it is and how it was back in the 70's. The 54 club was like nothing i had seen be fore, and i wish i could go there now. Nev never looked so sexy on screen. With all that was going on in the 70's 54 was the pace to go. All in all id say if you have'int seen it yet you are missing out on alll the fun that 54 gives to the screen.

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Summary: A disappointing look at the lengendary club
Review: It's always disappointing to realize, halfway through a movie, that you have no idea what it's about. On the surface, "54" seems to be straightforward enough: it tells the story of a legendary '70s Manhattan nightclub, a place so trendy that the doorman refused admission to nine out of every ten people who tried to get inside. Simply being seen at the club could get you invited into an elite social circle, which included not only royalty, but the biggest celebrities of the day... and for those lucky enough to gain entrance, drugs and sex were free for the asking.

Unfortunately, unsure of where to take this concept, "54" degenerates into a muddled mass, remaining cool and aloof from the viewer for the majority of its running time.

Shane (Ryan Phillippe) is a teenager with a crush on soap-opera star Julie Black (Neve Campbell). When a newspaper article reports that Julie has been spotted at the nightclub several times, the handsome but dim-witted Shane pays a visit. Gaining admission via his rugged good looks, he manages to land a job as a busboy, eventually working his way up to bartender.

The club's owner, Steve Rubell ("Wayne's World" creator Mike Myers, in a highly-touted dramatic role), is a drug addict who runs the nightclub his way, with little regard for the consequences of his actions. (In a nationally-televised interview, for example, Rubell cheerfully admits that he lies to the IRS about how much money the club makes.) His is a world of pills, music, and regrets, none of which are easily remembered the next day.

This had the potential to be an interesting story, but the execution is, alas, very clumsy. The script is unfocused; it doesn't really succeed at conveying either the excitement of the era, or any indication why the club was so highly regarded. It's "The Last Days of Disco" meets "Boogie Nights," with all the high-points somehow lost along the way.

But whatever flaws the film may have, they are not the fault of Myers; indeed, so convincing is his performance that all thoughts of Wayne Campbell and Austin Powers were forever purged from my mind. Myers knows that Rubell is not a hero; he's just a junkie trying to get by the best way he knows how, and he plays the role accordingly. I have new respect for his abilities as an actor.

In fact, Myers is so good that the film suffers when he's not on the screen. Although the character of Rubell is intriguing, he's reduced to a relatively small part. Considering that nearly all the events which happen in the movie (including an IRS audit of the club and the death of a patron) would significantly affect his character, it's surprising that he's given so little screen time in comparison to the exceedingly bland Shane. Ryan Phillippe seems to be sleep-walking through his role, mumbling his lines and showing little interest in any of the remarkable things that happen to him. Neve Campbell turns in her usual competent performance, but the script never allows her to become a "real" person. She remains just another face passing briefly through Shane's life. This is one of the most disappointing facets of the story: getting to know the "real" person behind the Famous Actress persona that Julie wears should be fascinating; instead, it comes off as trite.

The movie succeeds, however, at capturing the claustrophobic feel of a crowded nightclub. Nearly every scene is "lit" only by neon signs or disco strobe lights. The grainy, underexposed look which results from this method of shooting is just right. The music is also well-chosen, capturing the feel of the late '70s. Rubell's spoken introductions to many of the songs are also quite amusing. An "A+" for atmosphere, but alas, that alone doesn't make a great film.

"54" isn't horrible, but it steps all over itself while attempting to convey a story. Rather than needing MORE plot, the film should've dropped its superfluous elements and focused on its most interesting storyline: Steve Rubell's struggle to keep the club open in the face of adversity. The film rolls along nicely during Mike Myers' scenes, but overall it plays out like the disco music featured on its soundtrack: occasionally pleasant, but ultimately going nowhere.