The muse

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Movie
German title The muse
Original title The muse
Country of production United States
original language English
Publishing year 1999
length 93 minutes
Age rating FSK without Al.
Rod
Director Albert Brooks
script Albert Brooks ,
Monica McGowan Johnson
production Barry M. Berg ,
Herb Nanas
music Elton John
camera Thomas E. Ackerman
cut Peter Teschner
occupation

The Muse ( The Muse ) is an American comedy directed by Albert Brooks from 1999 . The leading roles were played by Albert Brooks, Sharon Stone and Andie MacDowell .

action

Screenwriter Steven Phillips has writer's block. His friend, award-winning writer Jack Warrick, advises him to seek help from Sarah Little , known as a muse .

At first Little has doubts, then she lets herself be accommodated in a luxury hotel at Stevens's expense. She tells Steven that she is not helping with the writing, she is simply inspiring. At any time of the day or night, she harasses Steven with unusual special requests. Every time Steven hesitates, she threatens to end her support. His wife Laura is very skeptical of Sarah.

Little moves in with the Phillips. She befriends Laura Phillips, who is inspired to make cupcakes. Laura sells the cakes and they soon become a commercial success.

Steven has meanwhile got some good tips for a script from Sarah. Despite all the adversities at home, he was able to finish the book, but when he presented it to his producer, the latter rejected it on the grounds that Rob Reiner had submitted the same script before Steven. The plot takes an unexpected turn when two nursing home workers ask the Phillips about Sarah's whereabouts, claiming that she is a resident of their facility and that she has multiple personalities . Sarah manages to escape from the apartment building, Steven meets her again with a new identity when his agent calls to tell him that another studio wants to film his book.

background

In addition to the aforementioned Rob Reiner, James Cameron and Martin Scorsese also belong to Sarah's clients. Sarah advises Cameron, referring to Titanic, not to do anything with water .

Reviews

Foreign language reviews

Roger Ebert wrote in the Chicago Sun-Times on August 27, 1999 that the comedy was good but not great . He praised the way in which Albert Brooks as an actor at the same time engaging ( ingratiating ) and hostile ( hostile could act). Ebert also praised the dialogues and especially the way in which the precision of the dialogues concealed anger and melancholy .

Desson Howe praised the endless number of great scenes in the Washington Post on August 27, 1999 . Sharon Stone has been described as beautiful and sexy .

German-language reviews

Cinema 12/1999 wrote that Sharon Stone would spark men's imaginations . The script and direction have been criticized for being unimaginative .

TV Spielfilm 25/1999 described the film as easy-going and funny .

Film-Dienst 24/1999 praised the brilliant dialogues.

TV Today 25/1999 praised the portrayal of Sharon Stone, but the film was criticized as not being too snappy . TV Movie 25/1999 also praised the portrayal of Sharon Stone, but criticized the fact that Albert Brooks would be too much in the center of the plot, which would have made the film too little fun and exciting .

Awards

Sharon Stone was nominated for a Golden Globe Award in 2000 for her role .

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