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Boogie Nights
- Review Date: September 12, 2005
- R
- Genre: Drama
- 1997
Common Sense Media says
Porn industry docudrama; not for anyone under 17.
Parents say
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Kids say
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this movie isn't meant for kids or teenagers. With its heavy emphasis on illegal substance abuse, promiscuous sex and violence (not to mention an ambiguous code of ethics that blurs right from wrong), the film glamorizes the high-profile lives of pornographers in the late 70s and early 80s.
What's the story?
BOOGIE NIGHTS details the swift rise to "stardom" of one 17-year-old Dirk Diggler, who along with his teen-length physical endowment, soon takes over the adult film industry as it struggles on its last legs in the late 70s and early 80s. However, as the pornographic industry shifts away from big-budget screen releases to home video, Dirk and his film compatriots outgrow their stardom, and finances, almost as quickly as they got them. Relationships strengthened under the unblinking eye of the camera, constant music, and overabundance of drugs and parties dissolve in a fit of violence and self-despair for nearly everyone -- until an unforeseen happy ending in which everyone's problems are magically solved.
Is it any good?
Boogie Nights is not for the faint of heart. The film earned its R rating for its raw depiction of sex, drugs, rock and roll, and profanity. Interestingly enough, it makes no attempts to justify such social lechery, or even illustrate the all too common consequences of such actions, which may leave viewers confused as to what, if any, morals or lessons are to be taken from here.
Bottom line: Kids may be interested in seeing this movie because of the controversial topic, but parents should know that this material is not suitable for children and younger teens.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about the obvious personal, social, and self-destructive ramifications involved with the dangerous lifestyle portrayed in this glitzy, disco-era culture of excess. It should also be explained that the film is a time-period piece of a halcyon, hazy period of innocence (the 70s) in American culture that has long since passed and can't, for a variety of reasons, be re-lived today.
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Maybe for over 14,depends on the child really...
Well... A very good film,I liked it very much,it is very realistic.
Very good acting.
I was interested in this film for a long film but I wasn't sure so I never got round to it,but I watched it yesterday and it was VERY GOOD.
It had a lot of swearing,violence,nudity and sexual activity....
Mark Wahlberg was great as always ,also starring Burt Reynolds and Julianne Moore who were also very good.
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dancing is nice, and i like many people that like this film alot
i like this movie, has a lot of boobs! but you can fast forward through those scenes. mark whalberg is really cool
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Porn or Art?
I absolutely love this film! This is Paul Thomas Anderson's 2nd feature and quite possibly his best, tied with his 2007 masterpiece "There WIll Be Blood." But parents be warned, this film is about the porn industry. So expect full frontal male & female nudity, extensive masturbation/sex scenes, language and cocaine use. After the party's over in "Boogie Nights" lots of violence such as suicide and armed robbery take place. But this film does offer a positive message, if it weren't for the sex and drugs this would be the ideale movie for kids with a message of sticking with your family and school. And I do think this film is art, not porn.
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Masterpiece for 18++
incredible movie but not for kids at all
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An amazing film,one that will remain in a special place in many movie collector's collections.
EXTREME violence,sex and language=NOT FOR KIDS even though i saw this at 7,i couldnt understand it i saw it again when i was 13 and realized the movie had a special message in it after all although this is probably one of the most controversial movies ever made.
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Porn documental film meant for adults.
Boogie Nights really does portray the porn industry in a way which we all can agree on. Be warned, this movie contains very explicit sex and masterbation scenes between men and women with full frontal nudity, graphic close range gunshooting, and pervasive strong language, constant use of f**k, especially in the sex scenes. The main character is a cocaine addict, which shows other people do illegal drugs as well.
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| Studio: | New Line |
| Director: | Paul Thomas Anderson |
| Cast: | Burt Reynolds, Julianne Moore, Mark Wahlberg |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Run time: | 156 minutes |
| Theatrical release date: | October 8, 1997 |
| DVD release date: | April 7, 1998 |
| MPAA rating: | R |
| MPAA explanation: | strong sex scenes with explicit dialogue, nudity, drug use, language and violence |
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