Ishtar(1987) [BEST]

The local ruler trying to maintain power.

Led by Shirra Assel (Isabelle Adjani), a rebel with a secret. Ishtar(1987)

Inspired by the classic Bing Crosby and Bob Hope "Road to..." movies, Ishtar follows Chuck Clarke (Hoffman) and Lyle Rogers (Beatty), a duo of hilariously talentless American songwriters. Desperate for work, their agent books them a gig in a Moroccan hotel. The local ruler trying to maintain power

Once they arrive in the fictional Middle Eastern republic of Ishtar, they accidentally become pawns in a four-party Cold War standoff involving: Represented by a dryly funny Charles Grodin . Desperate for work, their agent books them a

The film's legend stems largely from its chaotic production. Initially budgeted at $27.5 million, the cost ballooned to roughly ($120 million today). FOUR WEEKS OF MAY: ISHTAR - Crittical Analysis

The film relies heavily on the "lounge music from hell" written by Paul Williams , which the stars perform with earnest, cringe-inducing sincerity. A Production in "Quicksand"