Walk of Fame

I hate this film enough to download the IMDb app just to write this review. That might not mean much to the average user being that you don't know anything else about me, aside from the fact that I really hate this film, but it's a real attestment to how bad this film is.

At the beginning of the movie, a young man, Scott Eastwood, is seen behind a shabby office desk taking calls from unsatisfied customers. After work, on a sunny afternoon he and his friend see a pretty blonde being assaulted by a creepy macho wrestler looking man. After this moment, the movie starts to fly out of control like a plane about to make an unexpected crash into an uncharted region. Then, just when you thought there would not be another cuss word, the crippled dwarf tells anyone around him to go f**k themselves. After that point, the terrible acting does not get any better and the crude and sexual remarks made by the other cast members only get worse. All in all, the movie had a happy ending but a terrible, terrible start.

The liberal film community of Hollywood prides itself on identity politics, taking a strong stand for the downtrodden and disenfranchised in our society. Yet the film "Walk of Fame" plays out like a string of jokes aimed against the gay, lesbian, dwarf, and the obese, going against the grain of the liberal Hollywood "message." Is this supposed to be good fun at the expense of those who are marginalized in today's world? The flimsy plot concerned a law school grad unable to pass the bar or hold a job, who joins a studio for amateur actors run by a charlatan. The young man named Drew is not interested in acting, but is attracted to a young woman who is a student in the acting school. Malcolm McDowell plays the phony acting guru, who exploits the acting students for profit. His main teaching method is to challenge the students to "discover the beast" within them that will allow them to express emotional outbursts on stage. The film takes the form of "putting on a play," as the amateur actors will showcase their abilities for star-searching agents and talent scouts. The final performance wasn't funny or well-acted. This film was written and directed by Jesse Thomas, who also plays the role of Drew's "new age" roommate named Hansel. It was never made clear how Hansel suddenly inserts himself into the actors' showcase, playing the role of the hero! Hansel never pays the fee to take acting classes, nor does he rehearse for the production. He merely shows up and upstages the other actors. Who knows? Perhaps Hansel was searching for Gretel! Overall, this was a lackluster comedy produced by amateur actors. There may be an occasional one-liner that is humorous, but the film as a whole does not hold together. Rather, it resembles a high school skit or frat house party extravaganza.

...this sucked. And, I really like these actors. They tried their best with goofy material that rarely hits the mark. I give it 3 stars for taking aim at political correctness in spots, but it's not enough. The script's silliness brings groans where they wanted solid laughs. I wouldn't mind seeing the same cast with better material.

This film tells the story of a handsome young man, who joins an acting class in order to be close to a beautiful female stranger. He encounters any strange events, but makes a bunch of friends along the way. The story of "Walk of Fame" is really horrendous. It contains a parade of incredibly clichéd characters. Every major ethnic group is represented, and it also includes people of shorter stature, gays and lesbians. It is good to have a diverse cast, but in this film the cast is so forcefully put together that it looks more like a circus show. The story is basically a constant stream of either people being really nasty to each other, or acting really strange. The jokes with endless sexual innuendos are funny the first time, but really tiring after the tenth time. I do wonder why Scott Eastwood is involved with this horrendous project. His character rolls his eyes many times in the film, when unbelievable things happen. I can say that Eastwood's facial expression is actually genuine, because I can't believe what a train wreck I am watching on the screen.

I have to say there aren't too many movies out there that are so bad that you have to keep watching until the end. The plot was quite predictable, the acting was horrendous, and the cinematography was barely up to par. I was also quite disappointed that Scott Eastwood, a man of a higher caliber, would accept a role and movie so diminishing to his career. I basically wasted an hour and a half watching this.

Walk of Fame is exactly what you think it is…raunchy and satirical entertainment! This film is filled to the brim with obnoxious, eye-brow raising humor that brings-to-mind both the American Pie and Scary Movie series. The plot centers around call-center employee Drew (Scott Eastwood) who has dreams of being a lawyer, or getting with Nikki (Laura Ashley Samuels), a flight attendant with actress ambitions. Fortunately, an opportunity for the latter presents itself through Star Maker Academy: an (maybe less then) elite acting school taught by both the passionate and egotistical Evan Polus (Malcom McDowell), and his flamboyant assistant Alejandro (Chris Kattan). Behind these acting heavyweights, Walk of Fame excels through the obnoxious interactions of Drew as he attempts to win over an out-of-his-league Nikki. This film is light and simple fun which is perfect for any group setting.

Films like Walk of Fame continue a welcomed tradition of simple films telling simple stories, albeit with a big punch of humor that levels the story, elevating this film to beyond enjoyable entertainment. The film stars Scott Eastwood an aspiring lawyer, Drew, who failed the bar exam twice. Idling at dead end jobs to pass the time, his big inspiration comes in the form of Nikki, a wannabe actress who attends an intense drama class led by the incomparable Malcolm McDowell. Drew follows his animal instincts and joins the class to get close to Nikki, but along the way challenges in the form of committed, idealistic classmates and McDowell's teaching style change his perception of showbiz. This film's humor is raging and when it delivers it does it was posh and shameless delight, which come as a big payoff with its storytelling. Walk of Fame is a film made by dreamers for dreamers looking for great laughs. This is entertainment at a basic, enjoyable level that will invite its viewer to sit down, relax and enjoy the ride.