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Studio 54 [DVD] [1999]
enlarge	Director: Mark Christopher Actors: Ryan Phillippe, Salma Hayek, Sela Ward, Breckin Meyer, Sherry Stringfield Studio: Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainm Category: DVD List Price: ~~£14.99~~ Buy New: £2.95 as of 21/11/2009 11:08 GMT details You Save: £12.04 (80%) New (12) Used (6) from £2.49 Seller: direct_offers_uk Rating: 8 reviews Sales Rank: 29310 Format: PAL Language: English (Original Language) Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over Region: 2 Discs: 1 Number Of Discs: 1 Running Time: 89 Minutes Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2 Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6 UPC: 786936093612 EAN: 0786936093612 ASIN: B000069JE2 Theatrical Release Date: August 28, 1998 Release Date: August 1, 2005 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days


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Editorial Reviews: Amazon.co.uk Review IStudio 54/I is no ISaturday Night Fever/I--more like ISunday Morning Hangover/I. This portrait of the legendary Manhattan disco and its colourful cofounder, Steve Rubell, plays like the outtakes of a much more interesting film#151;where are the sex, the drugs, the classic disco music? (It shouldn't surprise viewers that Miramax and writer-director Mark Christopher had a falling-out over the final cut of the film; Miramax prevailed.) Considering that the essence of Studio 54 was about the rich and beautiful, it seems a bit unwise to focus on the poor and only somewhat beautiful, namely Shane (Ryan Phillippe), a Jersey boy who gets taken in by the razzle-dazzle of the disco era. Crossing the river, Shane finds another, more exciting life at Studio 54 as a shirtless bartender, and soon finds himself partying with the crème de la crème--and smitten with comely soap star Julie (Neve Campbell). p The permutations of the story are familiar, but too many elements are missing. Most of Phillippe's performance seems to have ended up on the cutting-room floor (although his chiselled torso gets maximum exposure), Campbell's role is basically a glorified cameo and Breckin Meyer and Salma Hayek, as Phillippe's only true pals, are wasted. The one true gem of the film, though, is Mike Myers' take on the late Steve Rubell, an inspired high-wire performance that balances humour and tragedy without ever giving in to camp or pathos--his drunken proposition of Philippe is a minor treasure. The soundtrack does feature some unknown chestnuts and a few new remixes, including an inspired disco version of--believe it or not--Gordon Lightfoot's "If You Could Read My Mind". --IMark Englehart/I

Customer Reviews: Showing reviews 1-5 of 8 1 2 Next » A Film With Hidden Depth June 18, 2002 Kay Rose (Lewes, East Sussex, UK) 3 out of 3 found this review helpful 54 is a film of outstanding emotional depth. It focuses on the efforts of a young out-of-town boy trying to make it big. The setting is the club Studio 54, where drugs and sex are the norm, if you know the right people. It is a portrayal of the rich and careless, in a world where anything and everything is available for the right price. We see the main character's rollercoaster ride up into the heady heights, and his ultimate inner struggle with morals and sensibilities. An outstanding film, containing all the right ingredients for a fascinating insight. One of the mest soundtracks ever January 27, 2007 C. Konstantino (UK) 0 out of 1 found this review helpful The movie is not a documentary but a character driven film, which quite good. It captures the sentiment and aura of the place and era. The soundtrack is simply unbelievable. It has the best of disco , and don't be surprised to find songs from the seventies because that is when it started. For you that you are into that 80 stuff, don't bother... Otherwise you will definitely enjoy the movie! Great movie July 14, 2009 NL Martin (England) Loved this movie when i first saw it on Sky, only remembered it a few weeks ago and had to re live the 54 dream! Not as good as it should have been June 9, 2007 A. C. Williams (Caerdydd, Cymru) 2 out of 3 found this review helpful I'm a huge fan of the mythos of the origial Studio 54, but unfortunately Miramax wouldn't let Mark Christopher have the final say. Ryan Phillipe's suprisingly good performance is cut, to highlight his torso and pout - and Mike Myers isn't given HALF enough time to show off his amazing take on Steve Rubell. Neve Cambell is as dull as usual, but gladly her on screen time is very limited. br /Overall, quite a depressing film - but only in the same way that Saturday Night Fever isn't a disco at all - it's a harsh telling of a 70s story. br /I was pleasantly surprised by this film, but it would have been SO much better if Miramax had let Christopher do what he intended, and kept all the cuts. What we need is a director's cut - that would get 5 stars. Interesting flick about the legendary nightclub November 19, 2008 LXIX (scotland) Studio 54, the New York nightclub that had its heyday in the late 70's and early 80's, now has a cult status. Even the mighty MGM Grand's nightclub in Las Vegas, for example, is named after the famous disco shack and is themed around it. So, if you're interested in late 70's disco anthems, how club culture developed or just an interesting 90-odd minutes of drama involving sex, drugs and music then this film will be for you. br / br /The plot is about a fresh-faced teenager (Shane) who is picked out of the crowd trying to enter Studio 54. He rises through the ranks to bartender (a prestigious role - apparently) and the story follows his human-interest relationships (family, friends, lovers, work colleagues, bosses etc) against the backdrop of the club's rise and subsequent fall due to tax evasion. br / br /This is not a brilliant film, but it does have an interesting cast (including a number of cameo roles) as well as a decent soundtrack - if disco music is your scene of course. br / br /Overall, it's watchable, but it's a bit like watching Saturday Night Fever's little brother. Showing reviews 1-5 of 8 1 2 Next »

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