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Albert Brooks is Steven Phillips, a veteran screenwriter of 17 films who is told he has lost his edge. A fellow writer with a string of successes under his belt (Jeff Bridges) refers Phillips to Sarah (Sharon Stone), a professional muse (see Greek mythology). In exchange for the royal treatment and a showering of expensive .. Read more

Starring	Albert Brooks, Bradley Whitford, Sharon Stone, Mario Opinato
Director	Albert Brooks
Genres	Comedy

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- Like Bowfinger, this finds its writer/director-star (Brooks) searching his home turf for inspiration: he's a Hollywood... read more on Time Out
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  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:13
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  A real gem but a sleeper. It shows L.A. life spot on!
  
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  Background music to make you wish you were deaf!
  
  I really love Albert Brooks. He has a certain 'je ne sais quoi' which mesmerizes me whichever movie he is in.
  
  All the characters were great. ... read more »
  
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  Good clean fun, humorous
  
  This is one of those predictable, formula Hollywood movies. Script is okay, jokes are okay but not side splitting.
  
  No great twists, acting passable, ... read more »
  
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  Passes the time and provides chuckles
  
  A perfectly watchable light comedy - but that's all you get. It's predictable and has no depth, while the filmmaking is competent, but no aspect is ... read more »
  
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  A movie that's much better than it's rating of 3. It was recommended to me by my brother as a very pleasant movie with lots of laughs.
  
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  Different!
  
  Bit of a confusing film storyline i found was a bit all over the place film in general did hold my interest as i wanted to see how it ended but truthfully ... read more »
  
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  A real gem but a sleeper. It shows L.A. life spot on!
  
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  BRILLIANT
  
  A real gem but a sleeper. It shows L.A. life spot on!
  
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  Different!
  
  Bit of a confusing film storyline i found was a bit all over the place film in general did hold my interest as i wanted to see how it ended but truthfully ... read more »
  
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  News about ther Muse
  
  A movie that's much better than it's rating of 3. It was recommended to me by my brother as a very pleasant movie with lots of laughs.
  
  He ... read more »
  
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- - hugh37
  - Lancs
  - 29 Nov 2004 at 19:44
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  Passes the time and provides chuckles
  
  A perfectly watchable light comedy - but that's all you get. It's predictable and has no depth, while the filmmaking is competent, but no aspect is ... read more »
  
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- - tunnelweb
  - 188 reviews
  - Hamilton
  - 08 Aug 2008 at 15:14
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  Good clean fun, humorous
  
  This is one of those predictable, formula Hollywood movies. Script is okay, jokes are okay but not side splitting.
  
  No great twists, acting passable, ... read more »
  
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  - Brampton
  - 25 Oct 2009 at 14:55
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  Background music to make you wish you were deaf!
  
  I really love Albert Brooks. He has a certain 'je ne sais quoi' which mesmerizes me whichever movie he is in.
  
  All the characters were great. ... read more »
  
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Critics' reviews
- Like Bowfinger, this finds its writer/director-star (Brooks) searching his home turf for inspiration: he's a Hollywood... read more on Time Out
- 43489
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:13
- Sourly amusing take on what constitutes success and failure in Hollywood, though slackly directed.
- 30334
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:38
- "...The script and dialogue are dead-on....[Certain] scenes possess a deliciously knowing air..."
- 7917
- - Variety
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- "...Credit Stone for a blithe, sexy turn..." -- 3 out of 5 Stars
- 7915
- - Premiere
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- "...A potently funny lampoon of all things Hollywood..."
- 7916
- - Rolling Stone
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58

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- The Muse
  
  Albert Brooks is Steven Phillips, a veteran screenwriter of 17 films who is told he has lost his edge. A fellow writer with a string of successes under his belt (Jeff Bridges) refers Phillips to Sarah (Sharon Stone), a professional muse (see Greek mythology). In exchange for the royal treatment and ...