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Why isnt this movie in Widescreen?
This is a fantastic movie....I would buy it in a second...all those features and commentary sound wonderful but I wont buy this DVD until it comes out widescreen.
Romantic but not mushy, just perfect
I usually avoid romantic comedies, but I happen to like Cher; even then, when my mom rented this movie I thought: "Pooh, a romantic comedy! Do I have to go through this to see Cher?" Well, I was never more glad to have to eat my own words; this was quality. The acting was excellent, the plot was great, and my mom and I fell in love with Johnny, the dreamy, no-good baker portrayed by Nicholas Cage. Cher was also great in her role as Loretta, the repressed widow resigned to marry some mamma's boy without loving him. That part of Johnny and Loretta's night out, when they accidentally meet her father and his mistress at the opera was so good, I rewinded the tape and watched it again. And Loretta's mother dining with the stranger... well, those are the highlights, but on the whole it was a wonderful movie. If you're like me and don't like most romantic comedies, just give this one a try, you'll probably be pleasantly surprised.
I have to admit...
I've watched so many widescreen DVDs now that getting a full screen DVD is disconcerting, to say the least. I'm sure somebody somewhere had their reason for not publishing a widescreen version. One way or another, this alone gives this particular purchase one less star. The movie itself, however, is awesome. At some point, you forget that you're watching a full screen DVD because you can end up getting wrapped up in this modern day New York Italian love story. If you've not seen this movie, don't expect your ordinary Romeo and Juliet romance. This is not R&J. It's just an outrageous love story that happens to also be a comedy.
One of the best movies ever!
Funny, brilliantly directed, witty script, dead-on depiction of the Italian-American family. I've seen it dozens of times and it makes me laugh out loud, always.A la famiglia!
What a perfect movie!
Cher is such an amazing actress. This movie always makes me feel good and optimistic. Each time I watch it, often w aversion who is seeing it for the first time, I find something new to love about it.
this movie is a classic,and always will be
moonstruck has been a favorite love story ,cher never ages.perfect movie for those special nights ,with a bag of pop corn and a beer,and your bab with you.