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Rating: Null/10 (3 February 1999)

54 is an example of what happens when a studio messes around too much with a movie. 54 could've been good. There was a good cast involved, but the film was re-edited against the director's wishes and what we got was, well I just don't know. Ryan Phillipe's character was one of the many "I just want to get out of here" characters that populate many of today's films. Salma Hayek seemed woefully wasted, and her character's story line seemed to go nowhere. Neve Campbell's character was totally useless and added nothing to the dramatic narrative. Mike Myers was the only good thing about 54. It's a shame that there was too much messing around on the studio's part. This could've shown what the nightlife in 54 was like, instead we get just a tiny glimpse.