>Nine: As I already noted, it's brisk and fun but ultimately
>doesn't add up to much. If you're like colonelk and hate the
>fact that they're blaspheming 8 1/2, then you might want to
>stay away, because that's what this movie essentially is...
>or, should I say, it's kinda like 8 1/2 meets Fosse, but
>without all of the darkness of a Fosse movie... Daniel
>Day-Lewis is cool to watch, Penelope is still fucking sexy,
>and OKP is going to hate the shit outta Fergie all over
>again... I loved the whole "Let's Put on a Show!" vibe of
>it...

It's not blaspheming as much as missing the point of the original, which was an entirely personal confession by Fellini. Guido wasn't just some glamorous director--he was Fellini.

If you are interested in "8 1/2 meets Fosse," check out the really great "All that Jazz." It carries the basic thrust of 8 1/2 (filmmaker reflects on life of wasted talent and idiosyncratic passions) but is entirely a Fosse confessional.

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