While getting slammed by critics, 54 offers fun, summer entertainment.

Rating: 9/10 (31 August 1998)

I enjoyed this film. Yes, it got slammed by critics. Yes, it's a little slack on details and some might consider it dull. While even I hoped for a little more of life inside the club than it actually projected I still amazingly liked it. Maybe, because it was incredibly short and light -weight summer entertainment or because it had a constant beat to it; either way I still enjoyed it. I'm not recommending this, even though i liked it myself; because most people won't have interest in seeing a movie on 54 and especially after reading the terrible reviews about it. The truth is Mike Myers was good as Steve Rubell and the rest give reasonably good performances;enough to believe at least. This film was incredibly low on sex and drugs considering it was the late 70's in the notorious Studio 54. I was a little surprised that the film didn't ever show rubell's co-partner Ian Shroeger. If you're expecting a strict copy of the real 54, this will probably disappoint you. The main story line is featured on a young adult who rises as a bartender in the club and how his life changes in all aspects; his connection with his family deteriorates, his drug use rises along with his sexual activity. But there is really hardly much sex in it too make it possibly offending. I love how the beginning and the ending is portrayed. The film was cut short 30 minutes after it was shown to a test audience-which disliked various parts and the ending i believe. Whether it was cut for the good or the bad I give this film an 8 out of ten or a B+ or better yet, 3 stars out of 4.