Directed by:
Bob FosseCinematography:
Bruce SurteesComposer:
Ralph BurnsCast:
Dustin Hoffman, Valerie Perrine, Jan Miner, Bob Collins, Richard O'Barry, Kathryn Witt, David Joseph Martinez, Ted Sorel, Glenn R. Wilder, Bob Fosse (more)VOD (1)
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The story of acerbic 1960s comic Lenny Bruce, whose groundbreaking, no-holds-barred style and social commentary was often deemed by the establishment as too obscene for the public. Directed by influential dancer and choreographer Bob Fosse, the director of Cabaret and All That Jazz, Dustin Hoffman gives an acclaimed performance as Lenny Bruce, alongside Valerie Perrine, who won a BAFTA for her role in this film. (Via Vision Entertainment)
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It's unfortunate that I saw the two most outstanding films by Bob Fosse first and set the bar unreasonably high, and so my following encounters with his works were more awkward. Poor Lenny got the shortest straw. I was hoping for something similar to Forman's Man on the Moon, but it doesn't have the same quality when it comes to the screenplay, direction, or main character, let alone Dustin Hoffman's performance. Although Dustin is generally considered a great character actor, he doesn't suit the character of comedian Lenny. His stand-up routines aren't funny in his portrayal and are instead strained, and he adds an unintended dimension to the film. Furthermore, honestly speaking, Bruce wasn't a great personality but rather someone who appeared in the right place at the right time. He tended to parasitize the topics he worked with and definitely didn't care about anything more than making money from controversial content and style. I find myself having very little empathy for his human aspects because more than anything, he is a rather repulsive self-centered man. Overall impression: 45%.
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