<b>Hollywood's </b>new biopic ,My Name is Domatt, will be released in some theaters in the United States on October 4 and will begin airing on Netflix on October 25. The film marks the triumphant return of legendary Comedian Eddie Murphy, who was nominated for an Academy Award. Directed by Craig Brewer ("The Stream", "The Black Snake Groans" and written by Scott Alexander and Larry Kalaszesski ("Ed Wood," "The Man on the Moon"), Murphy plays the comedian Rudy Ray Moore, who in the seventies invested in and starred in a film called "Domatt", which led the trend of black comedy movies in Hollywood. In addition to Murphy, the film stars Gigan-Michael Kay, Mike Epps, Craig Robinson, Titus Boggs, da'vine joy randolph, and Wesley Snipes. "I Am Domatt" is a funny and touching comedy drama film that shows the Hollywood of the seventies and the filming process at that time, and Eddie Murphy's performance can be regarded as one of the best times in his career, and perhaps he won a Golden Globe award and even an Oscar nomination.
The film begins by introducing Rudy Ray Moore (Eddie Murphy), a disadvantaged singer and talk show actor who works in a record store and is desperate to succeed in order to punch in the face of those who have questioned him. Rudy's performance was somewhat dated, but after he created a fictional character, a pimp named Domet, he caught fire. After a taste of success as a comedian and singer, Rudy wanted to become more famous, believing that the only way to do that was to star in a movie of his own. With no one to support him in making a film, Rudy invested in it himself and then brought in his friends, Ben (Craig Robinson), Jimmy (Mike Epps) and Theodore (Titus Boggs), as well as his protégé Miss Reed (da'vine joy randolph) to play the roles. Soon, Rudy hired Jerry Jones (Gigan-Michael Kay), a graduate of the University of Southern California and a local acting instructor, to write the script, and d'urville martin (Wesley Snipes), a professional actor who had starred in Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, to direct the film and play the film's villain. In the end, Rudy gambled everything he had fought for to get the movie done, and in the process, he realized that in addition to fame, there were more important things, such as friendship and belonging.
I grew up in the late eighties and early nineties, and as a kid, I thought Eddie Murphy was the best actor in the world. He's starred in 48 Hours, Upside Down, Beverly Hills Detective, Golden Boy, Journey to America, Professor Fat Guy, Project Boffinger, Shrek the Monster, and no one is more interesting than Murphy, and no one is more talented than him. However, a series of children's films did not succeed, and the actor needed to fight a turnaround battle, so there was "Dream Girl", which earned him an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor. But after losing to Alan Arkin in "Little Miss Sunshine" in the competition, his move was startling, and he began to go back to some less successful comedies, such as Norbitt. In 2011's "The Great Robbery of tall buildings," Murphy joined the starring cast led by Ben Stiller, which might have marked his return to comedy, but he looked like a passer-by in the movie, and instead of performing hard, he let Stiller shoulder all the heavy responsibilities. Before the 2012 Oscars, he stepped down as host, and apart from a brief appearance in Saturday Night Live: A Special Celebration of the 40th Anniversary, and a character in "Mr. Church," which was somewhat similar to "Driving for Miss Daisy," and some problems, the public didn't hear from him for a long time.
So, I'm happy to tell you right now that Eddie Murphy, whom we all love so much, returned in "My Name Is Domatt" with the pinnacle of his acting skills that defined his career. Murphy brought Rudy Ray Moore to life, and his performance was full of energy and passion, humor and love. In Murphy's other recent works, he looks reluctant, but this one is different, and he is clearly fully committed, especially when playing the role. In the past, even in some of Murphy's best works, such as "48 Hours" or "Beverly Hills Detective", Murphy's characters have their own shadows, but this time it is different. Murphy has completely become Rudy Ray Moore, but you can feel the actor's own unique emotions from this role, and his performance is completely deep into the role, making you forget that you are "movie star Eddie Murphy" in front of you, making you believe that he is Rudy Ray Moore. I think Murphy's performance this time definitely deserves an Oscar nomination, but maybe because things are out of his control, he can only get a Golden Globe nomination in the end. Keep in mind that this is a movie that aired on Netflix, and although the film was also released on a small theater in order to qualify for awards season, the Oscars' bias against Netflix is likely to eventually lead to Murphy not getting the nomination he deserves.
"My Name Is Dommett" premiered in Toronto
Director Craig Brewer's next work is "Journey to America 2", which is still starring Murphy, which proves that he does have two brushes for comedy, can make the film very interesting, and at the same time is very careful, and the characters in the film are also dug deeper. Scott Alexander and Larry Kraszeszyski, who wrote Ed Wood and Man on the Moon, are clearly the biopic writers who are best at portraying depressed directors or comedians. The only thing I want to complain about is that "I Am Domatt" is too similar to "Ed Wood", except that the story is moved to the seventies, and the lead actor is replaced by African American. This is not a bad contrast, after all, "Ed Wood" is a classic film, and the template of "Eccentric Frustrated Resists the World" is very close to the story of Rudy Ray Moore. The supporting characters are also very good at acting, especially Wesley Snipes and da'vine joy randolph, who give the most touching speech at the end of the film. Also, don't forget the two really cool guest actors, Chris Locke and Snoop Dogg. Finally, "I Am Domatt" is a very interesting and touching film about loneliness, friendship, movies, and Hollywood dreams, and Eddie Murphy's performance deserves an Oscar.
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One of the most anticipated premieres at this year's Toronto Film Festival was Eddie Murphy's I Am Domatt, a film he's been preparing for a long time about the late comedian Rudy Ray Moore, who created another self called Dommett and is also admired for his status as a kung fu action star. As a stand-up comedian, and perhaps the first comedian to add rap to his performance, Moore unexpectedly caught fire, and in the seventies his exploration of black comedy had a major impact. Murphy reborn on the silver screen of Rudy, who was idolized by a younger generation of comedians. This is Murphy's first time playing a real-life character. After watching the movie, I can say that he lived up to expectations: Murphy's superstar charm on the screen was fully restored to the level of that year. Directed by Craig Brewer ("The River") and written by Scott Alexander and Larry Kraszewski, the screenwriting duo prefers to write unconventional biopics like Ed Wood, The Man on the Moon, and The Sex Book Tycoon. ”
<b>The Hollywood Reporter:</b>
"Rudy Ray Moore's story of creating the character of Domat is a real life counterattack and creates a pop culture touchstone, a story that is clearly appealing to Eddie Murphy and gives the film a good foundation for these foul-mouthed, arrogant black comedians in the show to be charismatic from the start and hold the audience's hearts firmly in place." (Moore's offspring are far more talented than he is, though, and a good thing for the film) This calculating, karate pimp also seems to be ideal material for director Craig Brewer, who successfully let the audience choose to support the pimp in "The River" at the Sundance Film Festival, thus leaping to fame, and later the bizarre pornographic "Black Snake Groan" made him famous. The duo's "I Am Domat," as odd as it may be, is a very sincere biopic with some laughs and surprising anecdotes, but it doesn't seem very strange, and the 1975 Domat is still alive in our cultural memory. It's a good opportunity to see Murphy's performances for adult audiences, but it's not his best work (it's all about cute but less reliable filmmakers, and the film isn't as good as The Boofinger Project"), but after it airs on Netflix next month, family viewers should love the movie. ”
<b>Variety:</b>
"It's hard to say when it's been a long time since Eddie Murphy was so engrossed in playing such a joyous and lively character. Dreamgirl? No, the role is much better. "Fat Professor"? In these films, his performances are not bad, but you may have to go back to Murphy's eighties films to feel his lively, delightful charm. He played Rudy as a man of low status, but spared no effort to sell himself. When Rudy stood on the stage and passionately said a paragraph, 'I walked from New York to the far, far south, just to slap a mother, his mother's slap' You will laugh until you can't help yourself, and you feel crazy pleasure from it. But Murphy also showed the anxiety in Rudy's body, and he wanted more than success. He is a loser who has achieved nothing until middle age, and he wants to be a star so that he can survive. He gets few opportunities, all because of the obstacles caused by racial discrimination in the United States. However, his path to success can only be achieved in the United States. He did it all by turning decay into magic. ”
<b>indiewire：</b>
"To be sure, Eddie Murphy has always revered Rudy Ray Moore, the creator behind Domatt, and his hilarious, arrogant, and rather self-righteous image of black people has illuminated the future of Murphy's future path to fame." At the very least, Moore's foul-mouthed comedy tapes (such as "Eat Out More often") and his attitude of complete disregard for white audiences have opened up the path to black comedy a bit. Murphy was just 25 years old when he emerged in Hollywood, and he probably couldn't have imagined that after experiencing career downturns in recent years, he would resonate with Moore's hard work. Once someone is willing to pay $15 million to cast you starring in Beverly Hills Detective 2, you don't think you have anything in common as a Moore. As a pioneer, he had to pay for the most famous film out of his own pocket, casting strippers from a local bar and having to charter an Indianapolis theater to release the film. But Murphy's situation in recent years has been different. His time of popularity has passed, and he has not acted seriously for more than a decade. You may have to blame Shrek or something else, but in a way, Murphy has to realize that if he wants to re-experience what he used to feel like at the top, he has to work on it. And what could get Murphy back in place, other than Moore's saga and the gray-green pimp outfit, is there any better way? ”