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8 out of 9 people found the following review useful:
Very Watchable, But Not Very Good, 27 July 2005

Author: Mitch-51 from Paris, France

Paul Thomas Anderson makes a pretty engaging lead in this documentary about the making of "Magnolia," but the director, Mark Rance wastes a lot of running time. For example, we are treated to hearing an orchestra record the score, but why are there no scenes of Anderson and Jon Brion discussing the score? There are also scenes showing pre-production meetings, but apart from discussions about difficulties in scheduling the actors, the rest could be cut in favor of more Anderson/Robert Elswit footage. I would like to see a doc about Paul Thomas Anderson in the tradition of "Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky." I can't help but feel there is a better doc in the footage not used.

4 out of 6 people found the following review useful:
interesting but disappointing., 26 March 2003
Author: MIKEHILL38 (MIKEHILL38@HOTMAIL.COM) from manchester, england

as an ardent fan of paul anderson i must admit this at times fascinating documentary was informative but ultimately a let down. where was tom cruise? apart from two fabulous interviews with the late, great jason robards in sadly one of his last appearrances and that superb character actor william h. macey; most of the footage tends to be too self indulgent and meanders. methinks more thought and construction should have been given in the editing stages. i absolutely love 'boogie nights' and 'magnolia' yet it's a shame that this does not do the latter any real credit. still well worth watching for the frogs! (not the french).

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