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The Good Night (2007) -- A former pop star who now writes commercial jingles for a living experiences a mid-life crisis.
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Director:
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Jake Paltrow (written by)
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Release Date:
15 November 2007 (Israel) more
Tagline:
A comedic fantasy. more
Plot:
A former pop star who now writes commercial jingles for a living experiences a mid-life crisis. full summary | add synopsis
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Jake Paltrow should have spent less money on first try more (30 total)

Cast

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Keith Allen ... Norman

Steffan Boje ... Karlheinz

Penélope Cruz ... Anna / Melodia

Danny DeVito ... Mel

Sonia Doubell ... Shawna

Martin Freeman ... Gary Shaller

Michael Gambon ... Alan Weigert
Stephen Graham ... Victor
Kate Harper ... Ballet Teacher
Juliana Kiehl ... Naresta
Bruno Lastra ... Italian Slickster #2
Martino Lazzeri ... Italian Slickster #1
Meredith MacNeill ... Tica

Gwyneth Paltrow ... Dora Shaller

Simon Pegg ... Paul
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The good Night - Träum weiter... (Germany) (DVD title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for language and some sexual content.
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93 min
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Mel: Sometimes I wish that you could just hit the sack and never wake up. If your favorite song never ended, or your best book never closed, if the emotions mustered from these things would just go on and on, who wouldn't want to stay asleep? The guy who discovers that perpetual dream, he's my man. more
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Jake Paltrow should have spent less money on first try, 15 April 2008
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Author: wel-kom from Netherlands

The idea is interesting enough. A musician in his thirties suffers from a major dip in his career and his relationship. But instead of addressing these problems, and have a serious talk with his girlfriend, the main character is more interested in explaining his childish dreams of a hot brunette. I didn't feel gripped for one minute by the story. And at the end, we are supposed to believe that Gary has surmounted his problems because the dreamgirl has said she for one believes in him. He composes a piano tune, gets one more chance from his girlfriend, and that's that. By the way, why has Paltrow used the documentary form? Was there anything to make a documentary about? The guy broke his leg, for heaven's sake. That's not to say there's nothing enjoyable about this film, but it's very little. It's okay if director's debut doesn't smash box office records or win three Palms in Venice. But Paltrow should dig deeper into his subject before making any other movie at all. No matter how good your cast is (and it's pretty decent), without good ideas, any film is bound to disappoint.

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