Julianne Moore is also brillant, as is Heather Graham.but if I focus on any one actor it would have to be John C. ![]() ![]() Among the characters the two performances which stand out are: Burt Reynolds as Director Jack Horner, and Mark Wahlberg as Eddie Adams/Dirk Diggler. The story is full of richly detailed characters, all of which you either can relate too, love, or hate but the impact is clear-you are feeling something for them. But honestly, Boogie Nights brings back the pure, no-bul!shi$, in your face kind of cinema I haven't experienced since the film greats of the 1970's.ironic.or stroke of genius. Where to begin, I suppose one could look at the film as simply a story, perhaps even docudrama which focuses on the late 1970's porn industry-and what an industry it was! The other half could focus on the incredible detail one brillant filmmaker can achieve simply by using polyester and *ahem* rubber. Sure, you could spend loads of quality time reviewing the clasics from Hitchcock to Scorsese but lets follow suit for the modern generation and study half-heartedly. ![]() Boogie Nights is perhaps one of the greatest examples any would-be filmmaker should take a long hard look at.
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