Julius Caesar Superstar (1994)

Julius Caesar Superstar: Directed by Anthony Michael Hall. With Anthony Michael Hall, Bobbie Phillips, Leslie Danon, Nicholas Pryor. Caesar is a would-be rock star. But for now, he works at a pencil eraser factory. Soon he falls in love with the owner’s daughter. In order to get her, he bets with the old man that he can make a hundred thousand dollars in six months.

“With his hair dyed u0026quot;mellow yellowu0026quot; and some dark eye make-up, college failure Anthony Michael Hall (as Julius Caesar MacGruder) decides to be a rock star. When not jamming with his u0026quot;Hail Caesaru0026quot; band, Mr. Hall tries to make time with standoffish Bobbie Phillips (as Buffer). Her tycoon father, Nicholas Pryor (as Bidwell), doesnu0026#39;t want Hall in the family. He bets Hall cannot make $100,000 in six months, then hires him to work in one of his pink pencil eraser factories, where Kane Picoy (as Larry Remora) is sent to undermine Hallu0026#39;s efforts. At the factory, Hall stumbles discovers a secret project called u0026quot;Big Pinku0026quot; which spells trouble.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eKeep your expectations low for u0026quot;Hail Caesaru0026quot; in spite of the names Mark Twain, Robert Downer Jr. and Samuel L. Jackson in the credits. They have small roles, along with Frank Gorshin and Judd Nelson, and the film is lightweight made-for-cable-TV fare. Itu0026#39;s also notable for Mr. Hallu0026#39;s attempt to both star and direct. He sings well, and seems good at getting Hollywood friends together (even to embarrass themselves). Mr. Pryor is good as the father. Itu0026#39;s also interesting to watch (from an actoru0026#39;s viewpoint) scenes wherein Mr. Picoy and the less veteran members of the cast gamely share the screen with their simultaneously directing co-star.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003e**** Hail Caesar (5/11/94) Anthony Michael Hall ~ Anthony Michael Hall, Nicholas Pryor, Bobbie Phillips, Kane Picoy”