Boogie Nights
Honestly, when I first watched Boogie Nights I thought it was going to be all about sex, violence, drug abuse, exploitation, etc (Not that it technically is all about that), but WOW! I was shocked on how good the story was, the dialogue is one of the best, the comedy was good, the characters are very complex, and the performances are great!
Eddie Adams transitions from a young naive boy working in a night club to Dirk Diggler, an egotistical and talented pornographic actor living his glamorous life, to then his destructive fall from success, hitting rock bottom and becoming a severe drug addict, to then going back to the adult film industry (plus him showing how hung he truly is).
When Little Bill shot his wife and the guy she’s having an affair with, to then killing himself made the movie shift from its vibrant, artistic, and enjoyable atmosphere to a more darker and violent one.
This movie is honestly amazing and I’m still surprised that Mark Wahlberg regrets being in this movie, knowing it was the reason he was put on the map, also PTA was obviously guaranteed to be an amazing director in the future because of him making this movie at the age of 26! (With him then making There Will Be Blood, One Battle After Another, Magnolia, etc).
Anyways, love it! ❤️