Moonstruck [DVD] [1987]

Good.

One approaches "star vehicles" with caution, and Cher is so wildly unpredictable that caution is sometimes needed, but here, throw caution to the wind: "Moonstruck" is one of the most delightful, beguiling comedies you will ever see. It is a wonderful example of ensemble acting, with the principal characters working superbly together to reinforce the warmth and comedy. Cher and Dukakis turn in superb performances as daughter and mother, Dukakis giving a beautifully modulated, controlled rendition. Cher is a revelation, both visually and dramatically. If all you have seen of Cage is the appalling "Leaving Los Vegas" or the travesty that was "Captain Corelli's Mandolin", forget them and see him play an operatic character, the baker who loves Puccini and who lives his life like a character from grand opera. There are some delightful moments when the script matches the operatic soundtrack -- "Your tiny hand is frozen" is a hoot -- and some of Dukakis's acid comments to Cher are beautifully timed, delivered dead-pan, and immensely effective. The Italian food which features heavily in almost every scene will make your mouth water: it is impossible to watch Dukakis cooking breakfast without wishing for a place at her table. This is the movie to put in your DVD player on a wet Sunday afternoon, grab some chocolates and a cashmere blanket, sit back, and enjoy!

Cher is a natural in front of the camera after many years of treading the boards and having a show biz mom. I find Nicholas Cage quite wooden though.

Great actors, I forget what a great actor Nicholas Cage is. Story keeps you engaged with it and spills life s secrets. Loved the Vikki Carr " It must be him" in the background.

Brilliant film pure magic a love story/comedy with a twist in the end.

One of my all time favourites. So funny and moving. I've seen it so many times and it never fails to enthrall me. A glorious celebration of the family.

A good movie as always

Sophisticated and subtle romantic comedy that is also a paean to the theory and practice of the family. The plotting and characterization are slight but the performances are all funny and the sense of a functional community powerful. No matter how oddly ones own family behaves they are the source of ones sense of identity and are to be treasured if only for that. A Woody Allen movie but with much less neurosis.

I love this movie. It’s one of my favorite. I was happy to find it on dvd because it’s harder to find. The dvd was brand new. Very happy with my purchace

Muy buena pelicula me gustó

Cher won the Academy Award for Best Actress in this 1987 romantic comedy for her portrayal of Loretta Castorini, an Italian-American widow who, much to her surprise, finds true love again in her fiance's estranged brother. A complex situation, for sure, but it makes for great comedy. :)) Loretta's life at the beginning of the film is rather mundane and ordinary, evidenced by her conservative appearance and going through the motions. She is seemingly content with this lifestyle and her engagement to the meek Johnny Cammareri (Danny Aiello), whom she does not love but knows is a good man. Loretta, an outspoken New Yorker, clearly is the dominant party in the relationship and, believing her first marriage was cursed due to not following tradition, insists that tradition be carefully followed this time. All goes well until Loretta goes to meet Johnny's estranged, hotheaded brother Ronny (Nicolas Cage) to invite him to the wedding. Sparks unexpectedly fly between the pair, and tradition is quickly chucked out the window! Loretta's drab existence is no more as she struggles with her situation and decides which Cammareri brother is best suited for her. Moonstruck also contains an interesting subplot with Loretta's parents, played by the remarkable Vincent Gardenia and Olympia Dukakis (who won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress). Their marriage is falling apart, sadly, and needs a magical bolt of love to reignite it. Will the enormous full moon over New York City cast that much-needed spell on them as it did for Loretta? All of the actors did a superb job, bringing lots of humor and warmth to their respective roles. Credit must also go to director Norman Jewison and writer John Patrick Shanley, who wrote a fantastic script and deservedly won the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay. Moonstruck also includes a wonderful soundtrack. You'll definitely feel like you're in an Italian-American home and neighborhood, and the music from Puccini's opera La boheme, especially "Musetta's Waltz," is ideal for enhancing the film's overall mood. I cannot say enough good things about Moonstruck. I love this movie so much, I actually went to the Castorini house, located in the Brooklyn Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York, in October 2018 (see the attached photo). It was amazing to see it in person and be where a number of scenes were filmed. I hope you enjoy this warm, witty and wonderful movie as much as I do.

Perfect

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