Kattiera Nana I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

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Arianna Moses Let me be very fair here, this is not the best movie in my opinion. But, this movie is fun, it has purpose and is very enjoyable to watch.

AudioFileZ Hard to believe watching this for the first time in 2018 that this movie is almost two decades old. Since it reflects the 70's and 80's it's impossible to really know the year it was released without research. That's good as it could have been made recently. What's not recent is Howard Stern's journey to his final medium of satellite radio. A medium that could have hardly been imagined when he started his career In many ways the no restrictions of his SiriusXM show almost seems as if the very medium was made for Howard. This is the story of how he got to be the highest paid radio personality in the United States. It certainly wasn't a smooth ride as Howard's style challenged the radio industry and FCC.Howard is polarizing in so many ways. The thing is he is quite real. He is an entertainer and he just wants to have fun with his audience and guests with few limits. If you listen to Howard at any length you begin to not dwell on how he's different, but how he's as human as you and me. Fortunately he's also quite interesting and, in spite of his vulgarity, one of broadcastings best interviewers. When this movie ends Howard has conquered NYC. It's entirely possible, as happens so often in the entertainment world, Howard could have managed to become irrelevant. That never happened though and Howard's star continued to rise with troubles and all. I think one of the best things in the movie is how Howard was a old-fashioned conservative deep down when it came to loyalty to others, love, and his religious views. Yes, Howard is human and actually a pretty nice guy. I get the feeling his first wife, Allison, was a bit of a sweetheart of a person herself. I wonder what happened between them as the movie stops before their marriage dissolved. They seemed so made for one another all one can say is this part of Howard's life is for another time. The movie is really interesting and entertaining. You may say I'm overstating, but like The Beatles there won't ever be another Howard Stern and I think the movie just scratches that surface nicely.

beauzee there are many who will say "nay, nay" to sitting through a bio on shock jock (the original!) Stern...if said "demo" can contain their revulsion to bathroom humour on steroids, they will enjoy this movie. they will find a fair amount of disgusting "private part" area humour and this actually gives the movie some credibility! it's a little twisted...but sit back and enjoy an excellent job of acting by.....believe it or not , Howard and by actor Paul Giamiti (now, of course, being lauded for an amazing job as Brian Wilson's Doctor/Caregiver in "Love and Mercy".all Stern's on main air crew are featured..and not just in cameos..they have a lot of scenes! yes, finally a show biz biopic we can sit thru! I want to add that the timeline is handled beautifully, and the cinematography is wonderful. the run down, radio station shacks he suffered in...to the big time NY fully-fitted studios.

Salpocalypse Now A man so hated & loathed for being outspoken, raunchy, and possessing a juvenile sense of humor (whose ultimate goal was simply this: to illicit great laughs to be had by all & good ratings to keep him on-the-air) finds plenty of opposition as he departs from his formal university education & enters into the difficult journey of achieving a successful broadcast entertainment career!Howard Stern is by far one of the most under-appreciated, overlooked, unjustly blacklisted, guilty-until-proved-innocent humans on Earth! I have listened & watched the Stern Show since the early 90's when the show was finally coming into its own, and reaching global audiences, as opposed to the 80's, when Stern nation was just barely reaching East & West Coast listeners. I realize Howard Stern's reputation & outlook on life while being a "shock jock" is too much to handle for lots of uptight victims of a sheltered upbringing; the morality hypocrites in this country - where freedom of expression/speech is often tested, ridiculed, and ultimately determined to be just a farce. This country will never outgrow CENSORSHIP. But for many of us in this intelligent, open-minded, love- laugh-live army of dedicated fans... we wouldn't want it any other way!In Private Parts, Howard Stern gives us insight into the career-long battle with the FCC, and shows us his human side where he shares his experiences of becoming a father, a husband, and a great & loyal friend to all who are deserving. Thanks to his many lifelong critics (who are just embittered fans anyway!), there may be a lot to dislike about someone who is so often misunderstood and dismissed as "an overgrown man child"... whatever opinion you may have about Howard Stern and his empire, you simply cannot deny his genius & overall success!

GeoPierpont Big fan since DC 101 days and the 'let it all out' format leads listeners to believe they have a clue about his life. I recall thinking this confidently until I read a very obscure clip in a Palm Springs newspaper that he was divorcing his first wife, wtf? He complained incessantly about his lack of privacy at home, his daughter demanding ice water before bed and things of that nature. However, every married man has marital complaints and the topic did make good radio fodder, especially for the lovelorn, henpecked demographic.I enjoyed this film immensely as the characters were played mostly by themselves with surprising ability. I had no idea that Howard was so handsome during this timeframe as well as gorgeous Robin.I appreciate one man's victory to overcome the staid radio format and share more personal information with various ostracized groups. I have never met a porn star and found it fascinating to hear their life adventures. Same with many of the wild, zany characters that littered his program daily.My biggest disappointment of the script is that it did not portray how he treats his assistants with great disdain. I never found that entertaining, but this aspect is an integral part of his show. I know Howard expects perfection but pays poorly and takes advantage of those who are competent. My only real complaint about his persona. He invites all into a secret world of misfits, outcasts, and miscreants that otherwise would have no voice. I applaud his effort to mainstream the outliers of society and attempt to humanize them. I was extremely shocked and saddened that he remarried, albeit to a beautiful, gracious model, that made the major theme of this film fall flat. He started therapy with the famous Dr. Sarno which relies heavily on expressing your deepest emotions and suppressed rage. I believe this is what precipitated his need to live a different life.I did not follow his program to satellite radio and have missed his crazy antics but after so many years of the same shock jock tactics, now with the F word, I am bored.If you were ever a fan of the show this is a delightful Horatio Alger like tale with caveats. Be prepared for blunt discussions on sex and variant behavior. I felt Mary McCormacks role was so underplayed and mousy. Her voice barely registered and her lines were spoken so quickly like a scared cat. Her beauty carried the role but did not suffice to play against such a hard boiled character like Howard. Most likely intentional direction by Thomas as every scene is dubbed with construction noise or traffic, extremely annoying! The FCC story was never mentioned when Howard, supportive of the war post 9/11 (his most memorable broadcast fyi), takes a turn to defile the leaders decisions and suddenly licensing issues prevail.This film was a delightful surprise in that it portrayed the radio persona well with insight into the personal realm. High Recommend!