Plot so thin, it passes unnoticed.

I like movies that are aware of what they are selling... without [any] greater aspirations than to make people laugh and that's it.

Very interesting film. Was caught on the premise when seeing the trailer but unsure as to what the outcome would be for the showing. As it turns out, it was a very good film.

An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.

This movie has an insanely talented cast that's loaded with creativity. From start to finish, this movie is an absolute Original which was very well written and directed. Also, the soundtrack perfectly flows throughout from start to finish. This is an action, drama, comedy, pornographic documentary all rolled into one. I hav shown it to many friends & co-workers at my firehouse. Becomes an instant hit and classic that gets better each time you see it. Yea, that's right.

Probably my favorite PT Anderson movie. I just love the rawness and exuberance of "Boogie Nights." This film is not only a celebration of the 70s, it's a celebration of life, and it contains one of my favorite tense scenes in any movie ever: the drug deal scene. You know the one I'm talking about. Night Ranger. Sister Christian. "MOTORING". Brilliant!

Boogie Nights (1997) is a pretty famous film. It received a lot of praise, including many positive reviews and major award recognition like the golden globes and the Oscars. This is also the film that credited with jump starting Mark Wahlberg's Hollywood career. The film stars Mark Wahlberg, Burt Reynolds, Julianne Moore, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and Don Cheadle. The acting from every one of the cast members is spot on, great performances all around. I especially liked Moore, Wahlberg, and Reynolds. Don't get me wrong, everyone else is still very good, but those three just really shined in their individual roles, enough so for Moore and Reynolds to get academy award nominations and Wahlberg to be thrust into a very successful Hollywood acting career. Boogie Nights is all about the pornography industry, well actually its more about these specifics people in the pornography industry, and how it affects their lives. I liked how the movie handled the individual lives of each character, they really gave ample amount of time to every persons storyline. The dialogue is written in a way that pulls you in and keeps you engaged. I wouldn't say that Boogie Nights is a 10/10 or that it's absolutely perfect, but it is a very well made film that deserves a watch. 8/10.

Being a child of the 70's i could really appreciate this film about excesses in the entertainment industry and all of it's bonuses that came with that.So if you ever felt like going back to the 70's or experience what it was like in the 70's this is a film that will do it for ya.Mark Wahlberg was amazing,his portrayal of a 70's porn star was right on baby,i have always found it difficult for directors to capture the true essence of what life was like back in the 70's without the characters becoming cartoon like and unbelievable to the audience,but the director managed to make them all believable,being someone who grew up in the 70's i can't believe we lived,dressed and acted that way,the story-line was simple but so was the 70's,the conflicts were the way i remembered them, between parents and their teenagers etc...so if you want to experience the 70's all over again or would like to see what the big deal was about that your parents lived through,buy this movie,eat your popcorn and just have a groovy night all over again.