Thursday Movie Picks: Movies About Making Movies

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This Thursday's picks are movies about making movies. Check out Wander's site for future Thursday Movie Picks. 

Boogie Nights - Gotta love this look into the porn industry. This film has brilliant performances all around.


Bowfinger - Do NOT laugh at me! I actually think this movie is pretty funny. Come on, the premise alone is giggle worthy. 


Tropic Thunder - Bowfinger is funny, but this movie is hilarious and goes down as one of my all time favorite comedies. There's just so many memorable quotes. 


Comments

  1. Big Screen Small WordsNovember 13, 2014 at 10:16 AM

    Great list! Boogie Nights has been on my watch list since forever (It did made my preliminary blind spot choice for next year), and Tropic Thunder was hilarious!

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    1. Brittani BurnhamNovember 13, 2014 at 1:46 PM

      Boogie Nights is fantastic, I hope you get a chance to see it soon!

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  2. Angela's Anxious LifeNovember 13, 2014 at 12:40 PM

    I loved Tropic Thunder soooo much. Such a great movie.

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  3. Candice FrederickNovember 13, 2014 at 4:09 PM

    lol I'm with you on Boogie Nights!

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    1. Brittani BurnhamNovember 14, 2014 at 6:31 AM

      I don't think I know anyone that dislikes Boogie Nights

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  4. thevoid99November 13, 2014 at 4:58 PM

    Bowfinger is probably the last funny movie that Steve Martin and Eddie Murphy have made together. I love it.

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  5. DellNovember 13, 2014 at 7:59 PM

    Great picks. I love all three of these movies.

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  6. s.November 14, 2014 at 4:47 PM

    I'm actually quoting TT in tonight's RF, I do it a lot. It's the best. McConaughey, Cruise and RDJ slay in this movie

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    1. Brittani BurnhamNovember 15, 2014 at 6:43 AM

      I just read it :P I love that movie. I'm so glad McConaughey picked up that part after Owen Wilson dropped out. He's so much better. "At least you get to choose yours" lmao

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  7. DanNovember 15, 2014 at 7:40 AM

    Love Bowfinger. One of my favorite Steve Martin movies.

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    1. Brittani BurnhamNovember 15, 2014 at 12:57 PM

      I feel better about posting my love for Bowfinger now that I realize others like it too. I thought most people hated it.

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  8. KatyNovember 15, 2014 at 12:49 PM

    Nice picks! Tropic Thunder is ridiculously funny! I think my family can quote the whole movie, and I often judge if actors are getting too involved with their performances by comparing them to Ben and RDJ.

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    1. Brittani BurnhamNovember 15, 2014 at 12:57 PM

      lol YES! I loved how RDJ's Oscar clip included "I don't break character until I do the DVD commentary" and the camera cut to Daniel Day-Lewis. I will never forget that.

      As much as I hate the "R word" The "full retard" bit was hysterical.

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    2. KatyNovember 15, 2014 at 1:05 PM

      Omg, I didn't even catch that before - genius! Have you watched TT with the commentary? RDJ is pretty brilliant.
      I hate that word too but it's an unforgettable line.

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  9. UnknownNovember 16, 2014 at 2:45 PM

    I'm obviously in a minority here, but I hated Tropic Thunder. I didn't find it funny, just insufferably stupid. Don't get me wrong -- I do enjoy dumb humor. That particular flick just didn't happen to work for me. :-) Humor is a very individual thing.

    Boogie Nights has been on my "to watch" list for years.

    Great post!

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    1. Brittani BurnhamNovember 17, 2014 at 2:13 PM

      I can see how not everyone would like Tropic Thunder, but that's okay! Boogie Nights is wonderful though, I hope you get a chance to see it.

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    2. UnknownNovember 17, 2014 at 5:02 PM

      I do need to watch that. :-) It's funny how opinions vary on comedies, and I'm all over the place. For example, I hated American Pie but I think movies like Horrible Bosses are hilarious. Go figure.

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    3. Brittani BurnhamNovember 18, 2014 at 7:00 AM

      I definitely tend to like raunchy comedies over the typical PG-13 ones. I loved American Pie and Horrible Bosses.

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  10. LukeNovember 17, 2014 at 11:16 AM

    State of California? I know what state I'm in Jack.

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  11. JoshDecember 2, 2014 at 1:38 PM

    Nice picks. I never got around to Bowfinger, so maybe I should check it out.

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    1. Brittani BurnhamDecember 3, 2014 at 7:38 AM

      I like that one. I was expecting to get a ton of shit for naming it here, but it's nice to see that wasn't the case.

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