Introduction"S.O.B". is a 1981 American comedy movie written as well as guided by Blake Edwards, starring Julie Andrews, Richard Mulligan, and also William Holden. The movie is a satirical look at the Hollywood movie market, focused around a struggling movie producer who attempts to turn his devastating film into a struck by bring in conflict and also media attention. The title, S.O.B., means "Standard Operational (or Hollywood) Bullshit".
StoryFelix Farmer (Richard Mulligan) is a once-successful Hollywood film manufacturer and also supervisor that has actually simply released his newest film, "Night Wind", starring his spouse Sally Miles (Julie Andrews). Despite their previous successes at the box workplace, "Night Wind" becomes a colossal flop, triggering Felix to catch anxiety and repeated suicide efforts.
With his career on the line, Felix is determined to transform his movie right into a hit. A drunken revelation leads him to the concept of losing Sally's good-girl image by repackaging "Night Wind" as a soft-core adult film, which he believes will develop a detraction and also reel in audiences.
Felix, still clinically depressed now with a renewed sense of function, handles to encourage Sally, along with his close friends, co-stars, and also team participants, to participate in reshooting the movie with more specific sex scenes. Though originally hesitant, Sally fearlessly agrees to bare all, wishing to renew her fading job. This choice triggers a flurry of media buzz as well as reaction against the movie and also its celebrities.
Conflicts as well as AntagonistsIrritated with the turn of occasions, the studio's owner, David Blackman (Robert Vaughn), as well as his right-hand male, Ben Coogan (Larry Hagman), try to gain control of the film and undermine its rerelease. They fear the stigma of a pornographic movie related to their studio, which might end up as a financial and also PR catastrophe. Felix's publicist, Harry Sandler (Craig Stevens), cautions him of this story, advising him to finish the movie prior to the workshop executives can manipulate the circumstance to their advantage.
Meanwhile, various personalities in Felix's life-- including his personal medical professional Dr. Irving Finegarten (Robert Preston) as well as chatter reporter Alice Henderson (Marisa Berenson)-- add to either his success or failing, making S.O.B. a set funny, with several eccentric characters driving the tale forward.
Climax and also ResolutionThe orgasm of the movie takes place at a disorderly Hollywood celebration tossed by Felix to preview the brand-new version of "Night Wind". The event comes to be a drug-fueled, celebrity-studded mess, leading to a series of incidents as well as farcical encounters. Blake Edwards, recognized for his direction of the "Pink Panther" film series, uses his talent for slapstick funny and physical wit here-- while likewise offering attacking witticism regarding the superficiality and desperation of the film industry.
As the event spirals unmanageable, Felix makes one last attempt to outmaneuver the workshop execs, finishing in a remarkable and unfortunate turn of events. Felix's actions eventually make sure the conclusion as well as launch of his debatable film, protecting his legacy but bring about a darkly paradoxical end.
Reception and Impact"S.O.B". gotten mixed reviews from critics, with some applauding its dark humor and also ridiculing take on Hollywood, while others found its tone unequal and its comedy also broad. The movie was a modest box office success, gaining over $14 million, as well as it has actually given that gained a cult adhering to.
Especially, the film marks the very first and also only time Julie Andrews appeared topless on display, which was an occasion by itself, as it ruined her wholesome, good-girl photo, cultivated by her roles in "Mary Poppins" and also "The Sound of Music". "S.O.B". continues to be a testament to Blake Edwards' distinct comical vision as well as his determination to mock the extremely market that made him famous.
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