Similar in some ways to Ed Wood -same writers, story of a person who dreamed big, gathered around a motley crue and managed to make a not particularly good movie. There are some key differences - Dolemite was a hit and Rudy Ray Moore had a genuine impact on black culture. Also this film lacks a key relationship to underpin the drama - Ed Wood had Wood and Lugosi, this one doesn't. I guess there's Eddie Murphy and Da'Vine Joy Randolph but it's not the same.
Still Murphy is very likeable and Wesley Snipes is hilarious - I'd forgotten what a good comic actor he was. Actually all the cast was good. The movie really picks up once they start making the movie - up until it feels more like a collection of scenes than a story. Very sweet and engaging.
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