The Amateurs

Original title: The Moguls

2005
R
1h 36m

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6.2/10

6.7K

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Satire Comedy

Citizens of a small town, under the influence of a man in the midst of a mid-life crisis, come together to make an adult film.Citizens of a small town, under the influence of a man in the midst of a mid-life crisis, come together to make an adult film.Citizens of a small town, under the influence of a man in the midst of a mid-life crisis, come together to make an adult film.

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IMDb RATING

6.2/10

6.7K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

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Trailer 1:55

The Amateurs

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Amateurs: Jeff On Why To See The Film?

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Amateurs: Jeff On Why To See The Film?

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Amateurs: Jeff On Casting

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Amateurs: Ted Prepares For Nude Scene

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Amateurs: Ted On Why To See This Film?

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Amateurs: Ted On His Character

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Trivia
Many of the characters (Andy, Barney, Helen, Otis, Floyd, Peggy, Mrs. Morelli, Howard, Ellie, Wally, Emmett, Thelma, Clara, Charlene, Ernest G. Pike, and "Aunt V") are named after characters from The Andy Griffith Show (1960), most likely as a small town homage of Butterface Fields to Mayberry.

Goofs
All entries contain spoilers

Quotes
Otis: For half a dozen guys unloading on you so you look like a melted candle today we will gladly pay you on Tuesday. I don't know who's gonna go for that one...

Crazy credits
Before the end credits, you can see the credits for the documentary they made: Writer-Director - Some Idiot Producer - Andy Sargentee Executive Producer - Otis Cartwright Co-producer & Head of PR (2 Things) - Barney Macklehatton Cinemaphotographer & Editor - Emmett Wilder Almost Starring - Moose Bailey The town of Butterface Fields wishes to thank the town of Butterface Fields In loving memory of Lillian and Sidney Sargentee

Alternate versions
The first 15 minutes of the American release (up until the opening titles sequence) have been completely re-edited and re-worked from the original UK and Australian release.

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert: The Golden Compass/The Amateurs/Atonement/Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story/Grace Is Gone (2007)

Soundtracks
A Good Man
Written by John Hawkes
Performed by King Straggler
Courtesy of Authentica Records

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6/10

Good but not great. It's time Bridges stretch himself

He's been playing the same character for a while now. Admittedly, he does a better and low-key job in this than The Big Leibowski, but he seems to be coasting the last few years. A bunch of very good actors playing in a small movie makes this an above average movie, but not by much.

It's another bunch of middle-aged losers trying for their moment of glory. This time, it's a group of bar flies (which the name of their softball team recognizes) who get together and try to produce their own amateur porn movie. All the typical comedy situations you'd expect occur. Much of the humor is provided by Bridges' characters voice over, especially some admitting to obvious foreshadowing.

As mentioned, it's very predictable, with no real surprises but is saved by most of the supporting actors playing it very naturally. The only ones who go overboard are Bridges and Danson but not by much. Overall it's a nice movie to rent for some laughs