An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn

Alan Smithee- The alias men

I wouldn't tell you to go out and rent this film if you have better stuff to do but it's an entertaining hour and a half even if some stuff in the movie doesn't make much sense like the scene where they cut to Alan in the insane asylum staring out into space for no reason and where they cut to Alan trying to act gangsta.

By no means would I recomend this film for an Oscar, but it isn't that bad. It has its low points like the scenes with Eszterhas but other than that it is a great movie, to laugh at and with, while drinking beer with friends...

This movie teaches us all to never forget the ones you love. Emeril Lagasse is very good in his cameo role, as is Billy Crystals. However, the surprise of the movie is when Greta Garbo comes back from the dead and dances the night away. It brought tears to my eye.

hey - it won 5 awards! Worst New Star: Joe Eszterhas (Tied with Jerry Springer for Ringmaster) Worst Original Song: Joe Eszterhas and Gary G-Wiz Worst Picture: Ben Myron Worst Screenplay: Joe Eszterhas Worst Supporting Actor: Joe Eszterhas hahaha

Don't believe the posted review. This film was made for $10 million and grossed $45,000 - less (inflation-adjusted) than "Plan 9 from Outer Space" made in theaters. It is one of the most painfully unfunny films ever made. How Eric Idle and other celebrities were talked into it, I will never know. I'm surprised that iTunes even knows about the film, let alone is selling it. FYI, the title refers to the pseudonym "Alan Smithee", given to a film director who disowns a film. The director of the film is Arthur Hiller, but he hated the film so much that he got an Alan Smithee credit for it, making the film "An Alan Smithee Film..." literally an Alan Smithee film.