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Holy Man could have been a stellar satire in the tradition of Frank Capra, George Stevens, or Preston Sturges. Instead, this well-meaning romantic comedy was bluntly written by Tom Schulman ( Dead Poets Society) and broadly directed by Stephen Herek, who fared better with his 1995 drama Mr. Holland's Opus. Their good intentions shine through, however, and while it's easy to appreciate Eddie Murphy's attempt to shift his career in a more substantial direction, Holy Man delivers some pointed criticism of commercialism and its deadening effect on spiritual well-being.
Murphy plays an enlightened eccentric named "G" (for "guru" or "God"?) who rises to national celebrity when he's enlisted to host a TV shopping network. Jeff Goldblum and Kelly Preston play the show's producer and marketer, respectively, and their formulaic romance provides the movie's lackluster subplot. With skyrocketing ratings and a flurry of cameos by celebrity hucksters (Morgan Fairchild, Florence Henderson, Dan Marino, and even James Brown), G delivers preachy platitudes urging America to stop buying and embrace the finer values of life and love (a hollow message coming from Disney, the most conspicuously commercial of all major Hollywood studios). To its credit, Holy Man occasionally achieves a delicate balance of comedy and commentary, and receptive viewers will be grateful, at a time when crude comedies rule the box office, that someone bothered to try. For that reason, this flawed movie deserves to be seen. --Jeff Shannon
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Mister G aurait pu être une superbe satire dans la tradition de Frank Capra, George Stevens ou Preston Sturges. Mais, malgré ses bonnes intentions, cette comédie a été écrite sans grande finesse par Tom Schulman (le Cercle des poètes disparus) et réalisée par un Stephen Herek plus inspiré par Professeur Holland, par exemple . Cependant, Mister G reste une bonne critique de l'affairisme et de ses conséquences sur la santé mentale. Eddie Murphy est très bon dans le rôle d'un illuminé excentrique appelé "G", devenu une célébrité nationale après avoir animé un programme sur une chaîne de téléachat. Le principal point à mettre au crédit de Mister G est un bon équilibre entre comique et chronique de société, à une époque où les comédies simplistes font la loi au box-office. Ce n'est pas négligeable et c'est pour cela que ce film mérite d'être vu. --Jeff Shannon
Customer Reviews
Two hours of my life ... lost forever (2004-07-20)  I saw this movie at a free advance screening. Not walking out was one of the biggest regrets of my life. I look back on the two hours I spent in the theater that night as some kind of delirious and miserable fever dream. Anyone who likes this movie is either brain damaged, Ned Flanders, or a little bit of both.
1 star is too much (2004-02-09) I made the assumption that Eddie Murphys films are bound to be funny and worth watching. This film proved me wrong.
terrible (2003-11-06) this movie was so boring. It was just horrible, I was thinking this was going to funny but no this is eddie murphy's worst movie ever. Just simply terrible if i could give it 0 stars i would
Call the Beverly Hills Cops! (2003-03-21) This movie must have been written by the "Nutty Professor"! It would deter anyone from "Coming to America" to see it. I'd rather be "Trading Places" with a death-row inmate than try to watch this film again.
The G Spot (2003-01-06)  Normally I'm not the type to write reviews. But if I'm going to, it has to be a good one. There's no way to put into words how it feels to come from a film having taking something special away. After having read many reviews on Holy Man, both here and elsewhere, I've come to the conclusion that this is one of those movies most people just don't get. This is indeed the age of crudity, where shock value is held in higher regard than genuinely good storytelling and uplifting characters. This film succeeds on all fronts by offering itself not just as a hilarious comedy(which is certainly is), but also as a means to convey a message that's too often ingnored and scoffed at. Let's face it, most people today are master cynics, unwilling to accept any positivity but always ready to rebuke something. It seems to me, that's why this film was not a comercial success. Eddie Murphy has created a phenomenal character in G and plays him with enough love and abandon I found myself smiling all the way through. Forget wondering exactly who G is. If you're really spending time on that, you've failed to see the point of the story. Besides, some things are best left to the imagination. Ambiguity doesn't have to be a scary concept. The love story between Goldblum and Preston isn't perfect, but their performances-particuarly Goldblum's-are worth seeing. All in all, my only complaint is that their aren't any special features to speak of and letterbox format stinks. Otherwise, let go of yourself and rent this wonderful film. Watch it with a close friend or a loved one. You'll be glad you did!
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