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Summary: Greg is Perfectly Cast
Review: To be perfectly clear, Gregory Peck is well cast in this, the best of all romantic comedies. In 1953, he's about 37, and Hepburn is about 24--hardly a startling chronological chasm. They're both terrific. What I like best is the ending's sweet sorrow.
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Summary: By all means, Roman Holiday!
Review: This has been one of my favorite films since I first watched it, not only because of the astonishingly beautiful Audrey Hepburn and her beyond noble quanlity shown in the picture, but also the unforgettable, stylish, and fairy tale-ish romance it brings that will always be favored through generations over time and space. Audrey Hepburn made a lot of films, each in its own way was unforgettable. It would be difficult to . . . Roman Holiday, by all means, Roman Holiday. I will cherish this film in memory as long as I live!!!
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Summary: Fantastic romantic comedy even if you're not into classics
Review: I'm not a huge fan of classic movies, can take them or leave them, but came across this one night late and Audrey's brightness (that woman had screen presence) caught my eye. Ended up staying up to watch it and have since bought the VHS and now the dvd to show others.Point being, this is an excellent comedy and in my opinion Audrey's best work. Breakfast at Tiffany's gets more attention, but in my opinion this movie is where Ms. Hepburn REALLY shined. It's a cute romance, much comedy and excellent acting. Guaranteed, you won't dislike this movie.
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Summary: Gregody Peck, not reall!
Review: Gregory Peck IS miscast. He looks fortiesh (which he is) to Hepburn's 22 (she looks 17). OK, he's doing the best he can, but to me he looks paternal, a Humbert Humbert to a Lolita. [...] Good movie on the whole, fun to watch, but Peck's "older" look spoils it for me.
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Summary: Roman Holidy
Review: Very good movie. like the seen at the wall of truth . putting hand in mouth and it will be bitten off if you lie, That part with Peck putting his hand in that mouth and her reaction was rea;. he told director he was going to do that. caught Audrey hepburn off guard. she was not acting that part...lol Audrey Hepburn one of the prettiest stars i have ever seen inmovies
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Summary: Unforgettable movie of a romance never to be
Review: Princess Ann (Audrey Hepburn)(by some accounts, based on Britain's Princess Margaret) is on a trade tour for her unnamed European nation. After a highly formal and boring ball (enlivened, in a hysterical scene by the Princess removing her uncomfortable shoe and then losing the shoe!) she rails against her regimented lifestyle and is given a sleeping pill. The half-drugged girl sneaks out of the Roman villa where she's staying, to be discovered by a reporter (Gregory Peck), who takes her home to recover. Peck soon realizes the girl's identity, gathers a photographer with a hidden camera, and takes her out for a day of "enjoying herself", perfect for an expose with lots of candid shots. But he soon finds himself falling for her . . . No doubt today the movie would end quite differently. But the classic, climactic scene, as they express their never-to-be love in coded words with dozens of others present, sets this movie apart, along with the acting of Peck and Hepburn (for which she won a deserved Oscar), and the many scenes of early-Fifties Rome (watch for the great, ad-libbed scene at the Mouth of Truth), make this movie one of the greatest ever. In this era of blatant acting, Peck and Hepburn, well-directed by William Wyler, show how much can be done, and better, with a mere facial expression. You'll love it.
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Summary: Gregory Peck Miscast? NOT EVEN!
Review: I cannot believe those who think GREGORY PECK was miscast in this movie as leading man! This is a great movie and how couold anyone else even fill GREGORY PECK's shoes in this great film? NOT EVEN Cary Grant! GREGORY PECK did a fabulous job here and one of his more memorable classic roles in a very long running career.
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Summary: An enchanting fairy tale movie...
Review: This movie is one of my all-time favorites, and always leaves me in a good mood. It features two wonderful classic actors, Gregory Peck (though Cary Grant would have been better in the role - he was offered it first but turned it down) and Audrey Hepburn (in her first starring role, which won her an Oscar). Additionally, it is a wonderfully romantic, sweet story, with a good script and many funny moments! Essentially, Roman Holiday is about a young Princess Ann (Audrey Hepburn) who gets tired of her sheltered life as a princess and decides to run away and explore the world for herself. She leaves the palace and stumbles along until falling asleep on a park bench in Rome, where she is found by a cynical newspaper reporter (Gregory Peck) who reluctantly takes her home. As soon as he realizes who she is, however, he decides to take her around Rome and use his experience with her to write a tell all article on the princess and her life. Accompanied by a hilarious photographer, they go on a tour of Rome - creating many hilarious and romantic scenes along the way! All in all, this movie is really wonderful, and is perfect for the whole family to watch. If you have not already seen this, what are you waiting for?
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Summary: The Perfect Film
Review: Roman Holiday is the most perfect film ever produced. Humor, romance, slapstick, dialogue, and most of all, poignancy. I had never seen an Audrey Hepburn film until a few years ago when my girlfriend (now wife) picked it up on video and said I would like it. I'm a big Gregory Peck fan, so I was like sure, I'll watch it. From the moment Audrey first appeared as the delightfully charming Princess Ann, I fell in love with her. I know that's a commonly used phrase when describing Audrey's performance in this film, but I don't know how else to describe it. I literally fell in love. I'm not a big fan of romantic comedies, and I think most movies are worthless [stuff] that have done more to destroy our culture than advance it. But my god this is the best film I've ever seen! I've probably seen it 10 times now, and every [single] time I see it I fall in love all over again and in the end my heart is left broken. Audrey and Peck's chemistry is magical. The scenery is beautiful, even in black and white. [Why], even Eddie Albert is wonderful! Every time I watch this movie I want to hold Audrey in my arms and kiss her and never let her go. I never felt this way about a stupid movie. But I can't help it. I refuse to own it. Why? Because I would spend all my free time watching it, to see if maybe, just maybe, this time they'll end up together. I end up catching it every few months on AMC, after which I'm in a funk for a few days. I know this sounds ridiculous, but this is the only movie that hits me so deeply, so passionately. I'm almost angry that it does so, but what can I do? "Well, life isn't always what one likes, is it?" What also bothers me is why these two never worked together again? Does anyone know? Please tell me. After Roman Holiday, I've found every other Audrey film to pale in comparison. The major fault of all of them is the lack of chemistry she shares with her costars (grouchy Humphrey Bogart in Sabrina; the laughable Gary Cooper in Love in the Afternoon; a decent effort by George Pappard in Tiffany's; the "I-bet-I-can-be-more-suave-than-you" performance of Cary Grant in Charade; I could go on forever). Audrey is wonderful and beautiful as usual, but the films are generally poor. Peck went back to the gritty hero roles (and was perfect in all of them), while Audrey was pawned off to every Hollywood romantic lead. I just don't get it. But then again, I don't think I'll ever get Hollywood.
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Summary: Magical, Magical, Magical
Review: What can you say about a film that embodies Old Hollywood Charm, Elegance, and Style? Simply that you will allow yourself to be carried away to a simpler more serene time of movie making magic. I watched this film years ago, yet when I finally got to visit the eternal city of Rome myself, I sought out the Mouth of Truth shown in the movie, so that I could reenact with my wife the moment between Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck. Call me a Sap, but I love these old Hollywood Gems that leave that happy, yet melancholy feeling deep within you.
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