Bowfinger 4K 1999 Ultra HD 2160p

Bobby Bowfinger is a cool guy! It doesn’t matter that he’s a completely clueless director and the biggest con artist in Hollywood. Bobby has decided to make a real action movie. And not just any action movie, but a blockbuster that will bring in huge box office receipts and lasting fame. What will it take to make that happen? First of all, a good script! Bobby has a script. And what a script! In it, sinister alien creatures descend to Earth in raindrops and attack people. Second, he needs to land a superstar for his movie! And not just any superstar, but Kit Ramsey himself—a true action hero. Then, to see their idol in Bobby’s movie, legions of obsessed fans will rush to the theaters, waving their fat wallets. And then he can sit back, rest on his laurels, and sign autographs. There’s just one small problem: Kit Ramsey has no intention of starring in Bobby’s film. And so the “unsinkable” Bowfinger finds a way out. He’ll film Kit Ramsey with a “hidden” camera, creating situations that fit the script.

User Review

"Bowfinger"—a great movie—is one of the best comedies of the 1990s and is undoubtedly a standout performance by Steve Martin and Eddie Murphy. A candid satire on Hollywood conventions, packed with hilarious moments, vividly written lead characters, and a certain absurdity to the events, it resulted in an unforgettable spectacle for every viewer.

The Martin/Murphy duo is perfectly complemented by other excellent actors, such as Jamie Kennedy, Christine Baranski, Heather Graham, and Robert Downey Jr., who played a very small but memorable role.

Additionally, Bowfinger is one of Steve Martin’s best screenplays. He skillfully uncovered all the secrets and inner workings of the system, presenting it all in a truly unforgettable way. The highlights come one after another (pre-production, Murphy and the aliens, the session with the psychoanalyst played by Terence Stamp, and more), and Frank Oz, director of the timeless comedy The Hunchback of Notre Dame, managed to bring it all together with skill and passion.

Be sure to watch Bowfinger. It’s one of those rare films that’s guaranteed to lift your spirits and won’t make you regret the time you spent watching it. It’s a comedy with a capital C!

Info Video

Codec: HEVC / H.265 (86.6 Mb/s)
Resolution: Native 4K (2160p)
HDR: Dolby Vision, HDR10
Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1

Info Audio

#English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
#English: Dolby Digital 2.0 (Commentary by director Frank Oz)

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