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Summary: Pan and Scan? No thanks!
Review: Rats. I was all ready to buy this movie, but the ephemistic "Full-screen format" (i.e. Pan and Scan) stopped me cold. The reason I bought a DVD player in the first place, besides the great running commentaries included with many movies, is so I could see the entire image the director intended, not some cropped 4:3 editted-for-television version.Call me a purist, but I just don't buy cropped DVDs like this one.
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Summary: NO STARS - DVD IS NO PLACE FOR PAN AND SCAN
Review: It's time we consumers let manufacturers know that we're not going to be ripped-off by substandard DVD releases. Once again, a great film has been compromised by releasing it in it's broadcast master aspect ratio. One would like to think that the public is given more credit for having the intellect to understand the difference between a re-packaged broadcast master and a newly transfered master in the original theatrical aspect ratio. So, here's another DVD that will never be purchased for my collection. I urge you to do the same. One day, they'll get our message and stop trying to rip us off.
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Summary: I love Nick Cage and Cher together...
Review: I saw the film in the theater, and I recently bought the DVD and watched it again. And, I will watch it again and again. The music on the sound track is classic (Perry Como to Puccini). The cast is highly original and skilled (even includes Frazier's TV dad John Mahoney). Olympia Dukakis won an Oscar for her portrayal as Cher's mom. "I love you" says Cage, "Snap out of it" says Cher as she slaps his face. What a wonderful guy, he stays awake during the opera. (It's easy to believe he's Francis Ford Coppola's nephew, and the cousin of Talia Shire (Rocky) and Jason Swartzman (Rushmore).
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Summary: Accessible, Moving, First class in every way
Review: I'm a pretty masculine guy and this film still moves me to tears every time. I have yet to find a flaw in it, acting, directing, writing: all first class. Everyone is so good that a fine performance by Nicholas Cage still looks paltry in comparison to everyone else. The thing I really like about this movie is that though it is brilliant and worthy of careful study, it is also extremely accessible to someone who doesn't want to do that kind of study. It is fun to watch, its characters are enjoyable. The movie is constantly positive and good-willed. The message is original even though it works in the overly abused subject of love. A romantic comedy far above the usual Sandra Bullock/Julia Roberts shlock. Plus, even if you dislike opera, it will make you a Puccini fan which is a true blessing on anyone.
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Summary: Priceless Comedy!
Review: This is a great movie. Romantic and extremely funny. A beautifully written screenplay and priceless performances by the whole cast. Cher and Olympia Dukakis are pure gold as mother and daughter. Nicolas Cage, Danny Aiello, Vincent Gardenia and John Mahoney are also great. The comic vignettes are very funny and endearing. Great insights on Italian-Americans. A gem, very funny and a joy to watch. From a scale of 1-10 I give this film a 9!
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Summary: Brilliant Movie - Poor DVD
Review: Serves me right for not checking the viewer reviews first! I absolutely love this movie and gave away my VHS version after I ordered the DVD. So, I *still* have 4:3 screen format, not the Widescreen format I was so looking forward to. Focussing on "content" only would be misleading for DVD buyers, Amazon, and I'm tempted to return it. Subtract three stars for a really irritating studio decision.
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Summary: Awe-Struck
Review: Nicolas Cage, Cher and Danny Aiello are involved in a strange 3 way love affair. Two brothers who do not speak to eachother fall for the same woman. Set in modern day Brooklyn, this story of lust and love is surrounded with the Italian/American flavor that is the thread of Danny Aiello's best film work. Throw in Olympia Dukakis as Cher's ugatza mother, and Vincent Gardenia as Cher's Sfachima father, and funny things happen. Add a star if you're from Brooklyn, add 2 stars if you're Italian. An Oscar winning 1980's comedy/romance!
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Summary: Great movie, poor DVD
Review: While I love the movie, I have to admit to being disappointed in this "Special Edition" DVD. All you get is Dolby Digital and a secondary audiotrack with Cher, Norman Jewison and the screen writer (paper "extras" don't count). What I really missed was the widescreen format. They could easily have put both screen formats on the DVD; it certainly has the space, given the lack of extras. Picture and audio clarity are excellent and the menu is OK. While the movie itself is wonderful, the DVD doesn't really live up to the promise of DVD.
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Summary: A modern day classic
Review: "Moonstruck" is one of my all time favorite films. Frothy, romantic, and poignant, this film is one to watch over and over again. All of the characters are loveable and endearing. I feel like I am part of the Castarini family every time I watch it. The script is absolutely perfect. Every line is quotable. One of my favorites is Rita's wry, "Cosmo can't OWN the moon!" Puccini's gorgeous melodies from "La Boheme" make the perfect musical backdrop for this contemporary masterpiece. A gem!
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Summary: Chao Bella...
Review: "When you love 'em they drive you crazy because they know they can" is just one of so many truthful, poignant, memorable lines from this intelligent, warm, grown-up story. This isn't just a movie, it's the tradition of story telling at it's finest. The music, settings, and characters tell such a fine, truthful tale, I swear I can smell the food in the kitchen, dining room, or restaurant - you'll see what I mean when you see the movie!
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