Detailed Instructions: In this task, you must classify if a given review is positive/negative, indicating your answer as P or N.
Problem:albert brooks saves the day , just in the nick of time .
with a very poor summer for movies , brooks is just what audiences were looking for to cheer them up , and does so in a positive way .
while this may not be his finest work , " the muse " still shakes up some delightful humor .
in albert brook 's latest comedy , he tells a story of a troubled screenwriter ( brooks ) who 's losing his edge , as his business partners say .
in desperation , he goes to see his friend jack ( jeff bridges ) , who has been a very successful screenwriter in the past .
he asks jack for some help , and recieves word of a real life muse , that has helped him and many other directors throughout their career .
so brooks seeks the muse named sarah ( sharon stone ) , and is suckered into buying her expensive , food etc . as a sort of payment .
the real punch line however , does n't come until the end .
it really makes you wonder , how screenwriters really get their ideas , could it simply be from a friend or a bum in the street ?
the idea itself is provoking and brooks
does it in a hilarious manner .
speaking of brooks , he was absolutely hysterical as a screenwriter .
every time he graces the screen , i ca n't help but start laughing .
albert has a very unique sense of humor that makes him a very likeable character .
the real problem with the film lies with sharon stone .
she was n't likeable at all .
brooks had the right idea with her occupation , but she never pulled through .
in a way , she drained energy from the once funny atmosphere and left it bleak .
luckily brooks could clean up the mess , and cover for stone 's mishap .
it was a shame that the film went slightly downhill after her appearance , because " the muse " had the potential to a be a very authentic comedy .
on a brighter note , andie macdowell was also charming as brook 's wife .
she is always a nice addition as a supporting actress , because she has that charisma
that seems to complete the atmosphere to any film she 's in .
the funniest moments in " the muse " in my opinion were the cameos by james cameron and martin scorsese .
i mean imagine , brooks seeing these big named directors in his back yard seeking sharon stone for advice
, like it was something out of the ordinary .
it was just plain hilarious .
it just adds to the satire joke , of how directors get ideas .
brilliant move by brooks .
as i mentioned before , the film is a satire much like it 's proceeder bowfinger , which came out a few weeks before .
unlike bowfinger , this is not a mean spirited film that 's desperate for jokes , it 's rather a witty and humorous look at hollywood .
" bowfinger " had it 's moments , but had quite a few problems that were never worked out , but " the muse " still managed to keep the laughs despite a bit of a detour .
by the end of the film , you 're glad to see a good hearty comedy come out of it .
for once
i 'm not fully disappointed , because the film did n't slow down , it kept moving , even with some flaws .
thumbs up to brooks for his brave effort .
i think he 'll still manage to keep his edge around well into the future .
Solution:
P