One-liners For Sale Get Bruce
By Ross Anthony
Bruce is a real life comedy writer, aggressively sought and found by hit performers like Billy Crystal, Robin Williams, Whoopi Goldberg and Better Middler especially for award and event performances like the Oscars. "Get Bruce" is a documentary/biography on Bruce sporting lengthy interviews with the four stars mentioned above and briefer spots with others.
It's fairly interesting and at times very funny, but it doesn't really tell a story. It's more like a definition of the current state of one interesting guy and how useful he is to others. There's no drama, no climax; but as I said -- it is quite amusing. I'm just not sure why it's released on film. It seems to me it would naturally play well for TV audiences.
Get Bruce. Copyright © 1999. Interviewed: Billy Crystal, Robin Williams, Whoopi Goldberg, Bette Midler and more. Produced and Directed by Andrew J. Kuehn at AJK/Miramax.
Grade..........................B
-- Copyright © 1999 Ross Anthony, currently based in Los Angeles, has scripted and shot documentaries, music videos, and shorts in 35 countries across North America, Europe, Africa and Asia. For more reviews visit: http://RossAnthony.com
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