The People vs. Larry Flynt (Special Edition)

She let me know she received it. That's all I know.

This movie is one of those movies that pushes bounds in its respective genre. Woody did an amazing job portraying Larry Flynt. Highly recommend.

Awesome movie great performances, Courtney love steals the show !

The People vs. Larry Flynt is a 1996 American biographical drama film directed by Miloš Forman and starring Woody Harrelson, Courtney Love, and Edward Norton. It chronicles the rise of pornographic magazine publisher Larry Flynt and his subsequent clash with religious institutions and the law.Perhaps it would be fair to start by saying that the narrative element of this film is handled subjectively well. The events covered span over the course of about 40 years, and 2 hours may not seem long enough to make this a cohesive piece; On the contrary, the nuances and important elements of Larry's life are given a sufficient amount of attention, and the story is told in such a way that it is very easy to follow. The only pitfall to this is that some of the relationships seem a little contrived and perhaps maybe even a little bit “fake” but this is acceptable given the circumstances and obvious ambitions possessed by the director and screenwriters.This movie received accolades for the separate performances Of Harrelson, Norton and Love; more than deserved, each actor holds their own and the success of this film dord not rest on the shoulders of one individual that outshines the rest. Harrelson is gritty, obscene, and unapologetically authentic. Norton is humble, resourceful, and as sharp as a tack. Love is convincingly loyal, understandably naive, and perhaps the tiniest bit misguided. The combination of these separate character traits in acute amounts allows the story to be told in a way that is natural and doesn't turn into a gigantic cringe-fest.Perhaps the best thing about this film is that it's the perfect example of inorganically telling a story Involving politics in a way that is both entertaining and largely accurate. There are no attempts to tone down the sleaziness people can expect given the subject matter, but the main topic at hand - freedom of speech - is given an equivocal amount of respect and consideration that can't be ignored. Debates and public outcry regarding what material is considered “appropriate” are juxtaposed in such a way that the conclusion A)Makes total sense and B)Hardly calls for any amount of immediate opposition that isn't obviously emotionally charged. If you find yourself among the crowd of “nay-sayers” when pornography comes to mind I would absolutely encourage you to watch this film with an open mind as your inclinations in regards to censorship may need some adjusting afterwards - the message really is THAT powerful.Largely important especially given our current political climate:I would recommend it!

This is an all-time favorite movie of mine. It's an hilarious story about the First Amendment told from the angle of a porn hustler who founded Hustler magazine and was targeted by all kinds of censorship and religious groups but ultimately revealed a truth that we, as Americans, must understand. We have the right to parodize public figures, and even an outspoken minister qualifies as a public figure. That Jerry Falwell was, in my opinion, a child, helped to match the fact that Larry Flynt had been attacked so much that he had gone from running a strip club where business was going down, down, down not due to Flynt's management but due to lack of revenues to calling Jerry Falwell "Jerry Fart-well" on the stand under oath. I honestly can't imagine an actor other than Woody Harrelson who could have pulled off this character. I have no idea how close he is to the real one, but this is a vibrant, rambunctious and bull-headed rock star who caused problems because he got rich, and porn pissed off a lot of people who took strong "moral" stances.It's funny, those people. In the time they worked to get the magazine banned and Larry Flynt basically hanged and castrated for going a bit further than Playboy and other magazines, they could have had fundraisers to, I don't know, build houses for the poor or help set up rehabilitation facilities? But it's really not about 'decency' when you boil everything away. It's about the fact that we as humans and Americans have to accept that other people have opinions that may not be ours. We may think they're offensive, and those personally attacked certainly have a right to feel offended, but that's where it ends. Suing the people who made it just exposes the nerve. The best thing to do is ignore it and try to do what's right regardless. At least, that's what I would imagine a group of true Christians to do. Spread love and that stuff.Speaking of which, Larry has a weird foray into religious porn. Yeah, you read that correctly. He gets converted which lasts until he has another major setback. This is much to the relief of Courtney Love's character. She's another who doesn't need to give another acting performance after her work in this movie. She was the only choice for her role. She and Edward Norton, Flynt's lawyer, do fantastic supporting work, but the antagonists are particularly memorable. James Cromwell sneers and describes, over a fundraising dinner and passing out copies of Hustler, the images it contains ("woman and woman engaged in sexual congress"). He's more in the background, but his character is an interesting one notwithstanding. The actor who played Jerry Falwell was another work of perfect casting. He looks just like Falwell and conveys a childlike, "but I'm a good boy!" mentality throughout. His attorney has to be commended for adding to the comedy perfectly. During the same exchange as the aforementioned "Fart-well," he and Larry get into an argument in French. His French is real, but Larry's very much so isn't and is basic at the absolute highest level. The camera then goes to the court reporter who doesn't have an idea what the hell she should be typing. This is great stuff.I can't recommend this movie highly enough. It's very thoughtful, engaging and has some of the best movie characters I've met who will stay with me.

Good movie

Judge "This filth is sinful I purchased this magazine to review your magazine content and...". Actual Larry Flynt "If u don't like then why did u buy the &%$&ing magazine?! It's a top-shelf magazine for a reason it's for adults genius!!"

as ever excellent movie and actors

Courtney love is fantastic in this one. Great story too...

Great and tragic tale.

Arrived quick works great.