[SamAdams76]

I started watching "Boogie Nights" on Netflix last night in honor of Burt Reynold's death. Never saw the movie but heard it was one of Reynold's best efforts. Got halfway through it and finally had to stop. I'm amazed that movie got past censors even though it was in the 1990s.

Maybe I'll resume watching tonight. It had a lot of good songs from the 1970s. One of them was "Driver's Seat" by Sniff 'n' The Tears and I was just posting about that song a few days ago!

[Publius]

Censorship ended in 1968.

[JoSixChip]

Maybe I'll resume watching tonight.

Don't bother, that movie is dark and ugly. I love Burt and MarkyMark, but that movie sucks. I recommend Passengers or The Martian.

[Atticus]

Boogie Nights has some very intense dramatic (non-sexual) scenes toward the end. Worth watching, especially if you’ve already made it half way through.

[ExNewsExSpook]

After Burt’s passing, it was widely reported that he hated Boogie Nights (reportedly didn’t get along with director Paul Thomas Anderson) and fired his agent after filming was complete. Apparently never changed his mind, despite the fact the role won him an Academy Award nomination and a Golden Globe for best supporting actor.

By his own admission, Burt wasn’t really interested in stretching himself as an actor, but he was great in Boogie Nights. And you’re right—there’s a lot of stuff in the film that really pushed the limits.