The Muse (1999)

User Rating:

5.5/10   

Director:

Albert Brooks

Writers (WGA):

Albert Brooks (written by) &
Monica Mcgowan Johnson (written by)

Release Date:

27 August 1999 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

In Goddess we trust.

Plot:

A comedy about a neurotic screenwriter and his modern-day muse.

Plot Keywords:

Muse | Hollywood | Directed By Star | Tampon | Satire

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe.

Cast

Albert Brooks	...	Steven Phillips
Sharon Stone	...	Sarah Little
Andie MacDowell	...	Laura Phillips
Jeff Bridges	...	Jack Warrick
Cybill Shepherd	...	Cybill Shepherd
Monica Mikala	...	Julie Phillips
Jamie Alexis	...	Mary Phillips
Marnie Shelton	...	Jennifer
Catherine MacNeal	...	Anne
Mark Feuerstein	...	Josh Martin
Lorenzo Lamas	...	Lorenzo Lamas
Jennifer Tilly	...	Herself
Bradley Whitford	...	Hal
Skip O'Brien	...	Universal Studio Guard
Aude Charles	...	Spielberg Secretary #1

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for brief nudity.

Runtime:

97 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Iceland:L | Malaysia:U | South Korea:15 | USA:PG-13 (certificate #36616) | Argentina:13 | Australia:PG | Canada:G (Quebec) | Chile:14 | France:U | Germany:o.Al. | Hong Kong:IIA | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:PG | Sweden:Btl | Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | UK:PG | Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Ontario)

Filming Locations:

Aquarium of the Pacific - 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, California, USA

Company:

October Films

Goofs:

Continuity: Sarah's arm is resting on the arm of the chair when viewed from behind and resting in her lap when viewed from the front.

Quotes:

Jennifer Tilly: Isn't Josh a doll?
Steven Phillips: Oh, yes, he's a real doll. He's like a regular little Chucky.

Movie Connections:

References Titanic (1997)

Soundtrack:

Super Freak

Best laugh in years

Albert Brooks at his best. Very very funny. The short appearances of James Cameron and Martin Scorcese are hilarious, but the best laugh I had in years was the short conversation of Albert Brooks (Steven) with Mario Opinato (European man) at the party. Although it already passed 30 minutes from that scene I was still laughing, and still do whenever I think of it. Despite Brooks latter works, The Muse is somewhat inferior, but still hilarious... and what´s the point in a comedy? To make people laugh, and I sure did laugh with this one.