This isn’t quite as smart or low-key as This is Spinal Tap. But my affection for it has grown over time. There are a lot of gags that I really like - Eve having a massive tattoo covering part of her body - the awkward fight between Cain and Abel. That no one on set seems to know some of the basic facts of the Bible. Even with the good moments, there are a handful of gags that are much more forced. When they go to raise more money from the relative, and he’s showing a variety of things they spend money on, then he announces that he doesn’t have any money to invest. These aren’t bad jokes, they just feel like too much time is being dedicated for a low-level payoff.
I suppose I’ve got one primary problem with the movie, but it’s not a big one. One of the things that sells Bowfinger is that it’s about the need to create, the love of movies. This doesn’t have the same feeling. It’s not a big deal, but I think if it were there, I’d really feel like it was a fantastic movie.
Still, very fun, and really worth the viewing.
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