Rating  - Dustin really captures Lenny Bruce
Bob Fosse knew what he was doing when he casted Dustin Hoffman as The late great Lenny Bruce.
There were times when i thought i was watching the real Lenny. The story of Lenny Bruce and his unfortunate fate is well know to most people and it's inpact on American society was an important one, tou can draw parallels to the more recent Bill Hicks and his infamous censorship with The Late Show.
The movie really captures the time in America and the attitude, it's shoot in black and white which i loved. Dustin is a have to say ,one more time, phenomenal as Lenny and the movie a must for anyone who love free speech and great thinkers like Lenny.
It really left me sad over the much to early passing of Lenny Bruce and the circumstance of which he died.
A superb film, i strongly recommend it to everyone
Rating - Bob Fosse
Bob Fosse was probably one of the greatest directors of USA and Dustin Hoffman is one of the best actors of USA. What happens when you put them together? They'll create a masterpiece like this one.
Rating  - I like Lenny Bruce just fine, but...
I always thought of Dustin Hoffman as Tootsie, which I haven't seen, and the movie producer from WAG THE DOG, which I love. Or RAIN MAN, another fine film. But hey, the guy can give us a nasty edge if the script calls for it. Hoffman became Lenny Bruce. Bruce's material was great at times and awful at others. Nowadays, of course, none of it would be shocking. The film shows us Bruce's faults, unedited, presumably in contrast to the great material he could produce because of and/or in spite of his excesses. But still, something is missing. Something crucial. I don't know what. I only know this film could have been so much better.
Rating  - Lenny COMES TO LIFE Thru The Magic Of Fosse
Lenny is a fine film directed by the great Bob Fosse.
It stars Dustin Hoffman in a oscar nominated performance and the juicy Valerie Perrine.
The film captures the rise and fall of the great comic and how he broke down the barriers of free speech for all of the rest of the lesser comedians to take advantage of.
He had major substance problems and had a rocky relationship with a stripper as well as major troubles with the law due to his profane comic act and his drug addiction.
The acting is excellant with a well written script and Fosse provides just the right kind of atmosphere for the dark and seedy life that Bruce led whether it be in the nightclubs or in his sordid personal life.
Valerie Perrine alone is worth the price of admission because she reveals some of the most tasty ,plump, and PERFECT melons that i have ever seen as well as a shapely caboose.
MMMM.....Yummy....
Anyway, don't rent this movie if you're looking to brighten your day.
Rent it out and expect fine performances,engaging script dialogue, excellant detailled directing, and captivating self destruction.
4 Stars.
O.F.
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