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HOLY MAN has Jeff Goldblum as the struggling manager of a home shopping network. He's a man on the verge of a career breakdown when a chromed-domed guru-on-the-street (Eddie Murphy, grinnin' like a fool) enters both his life and that of the hot marketing consultant (Kelly Preston, stacked) that he's hitting on. The holy guy is offered a place to stay and, later, is made pitchman for the ratings-challenged channel. At least, that's what the ads suggest. I didn't stay to find out. Truth be told, I was ready to leave after the first five minutes. (What can I say? The opening music; the unfunny infomercials; even the swiped opening shot from THE BIRDCAGE all screamed lame-o from the get-go.) I lasted another thirty unfunny minutes and asked for my money back. With Jon Cry- er, Robert Loggia in a deep tan and frosted eyebrows (think George Hamilton as Santa Claus), and a host of boring celebrity cameos including James Brown, Soupy Sales, and Betty White. Directed by Stephen Herek (MR. HOLLAND'S ANUS). (Rated "PG-13"/112 min.) Grade: W/O Copyright 1998 Michael J. Legeros Movie Hell is a trademark of Michael J. Legeros
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