This movie has an insanely talented cast that's loaded with creativity. From start to finish, this movie is an absolute Original which was very well written and directed. Also, the soundtrack perfectly flows throughout from start to finish. This is an action, drama, comedy, pornographic documentary all rolled into one. I hav shown it to many friends & co-workers at my firehouse. Becomes an instant hit and classic that gets better each time you see it. Yea, that's right.

When l watched this movie on first time at HBO l was frightened about so daring subject on a movie,retelling the early years of porn industry and how it worked in those days,the director got put a perfect portrait of late 70' and next decade about to come which this kind of industry has a boom after VCR for home videos,all casting are colorful,but two characters were fantastic Diggler and Jack Horner,in the aftermatch Burt Reynolds has a revival of his career,Jeff Lynne was scared about ELO's Livin' Thing was set to movie soundtrack without his permission,but was convinced about the movie didn't was a porn movie anyway!!!Resume:First watch: 2000 / How many: 3 / Source: Cable TV-DVD / Rating: 8.5

I can watch this movie so many times and not get sick of it. One of my faves of all time, great characters and character development.

At the end of 70's, porn director, who dreams of making porn and "real" movie fusion as his life masterpiece, meets extremely endowed young man, and there starts the story of the rise, culmination and downfall of the great porn star. This drama which, without prejudice and attitude, impartially tells about 70's porn industry, at the very transition from a theaters to video tapes, I watched primarily because of fantastic cast. Burt Reynolds, Julianne Moore, John C. Reilly, Heather Graham, William H. Macy, William H. Macy and three Academy Awards nominations grant at least that it's not a bad movie. Screenplay is pretty much cliche story about rise and fall of any star in showbusiness, but acting and characterization are really good and make us bind to the characters real easy. Also, beautiful (and naked) women and good music are always welcome bonus. But this potential masterpiece is flawed by its length. It is good, but not good enough to hold undivided attention for two and a half hours. Somewhere about half it's began to loosen its grip and, I can not say I was bored, but it simply lost me. Still, it's cast is reason enough to recommend it anyway.7/10