October 14, 2008

Program – Show Business


Do you ever watch the tv show, "Entourage" and think, "Why them? What gives these idiots the right to be so pampered and still have so much drama?" Two funny and underappreciated movies about show business people thinking, "Why me?"

In the opening scene of "Songwriter", Kris Kristofferson and Willie Nelson sing out, "Who do you screw to get out of this place?" The plot is simple, but the story is subordinate to Kris and Willie's characters, as well as great performances by Rip Torn, Melinda Dillon, and Lesley Ann Warren.

Blake Edwards' "S.O.B." was ahead of its time. If you thought "Burn After Reading" was funny, you'll laugh through this.


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