I think it’s fair to say that Ishtar is a film with a bit of a reputation. One need look no further than the scathing reviews it’s received over the years to see that. A quick sampling from Rotten Tomatoes tells us that it’s “the model of awful comedies” and that it “live[s] up to the hype of its badness.” Even Roger Ebert himself gave it half a star. So it was with a great amount of trepidation that I approached what many have made out to be one of the worst films of all time, but does it really deserve all the hate it’s been getting since its release? One thing’s for sure, it doesn’t take that many minutes for you to reach that point of decision.
Before getting any further, let’s take a look at the narrative. Lyle Rogers (Warren Beatty...
Before getting any further, let’s take a look at the narrative. Lyle Rogers (Warren Beatty...
- 8/6/2013
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