Needed just a bit more

Rating: 7/10 (1 September 1998)

At first I thought that we were in for a variation on "Boogie Nights" without the porn angle. I was right. However, I didn't feel as if the film knew quite where to go.
Was it a look back? A tribute? A documentary? Sadly, I didn't find myself feeling anything for these characters. And considering the fairly short running time of "54" (approx. 1:35), we weren't given a real chance to learn about all 4 main figures other than the fact that they were all outsiders just trying to fit in. But, on reflection, maybe that was the point.
The one thought that I had leaving the theater was this, "Mike Myers has taken his talent to the next level. Period. He made me forget his years on SNL and thw Wayne's World flicks. Myers portrayal of Steve Rubell was, in a word, inspired. And a little disturbing at the same time. Congratulations Mike.
Scale of 1-10: 7.