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Summary: Delightfully romantic & irrepressibly funny
Review: This is perhaps one DVD I'll watch till the disc melts in the DVD player.Dashing Leopold (Hugh Jackman) is the epitome of very vitally attractive gentlemanliness. And going by Kate's (Meg Ryan) expression in one scene, I was just as shell shocked. Horray for men who still have integrity all rolled up into one swooningly romantic package of gentlemanly courtliness. Bravo to this romantic comedy for bringing back a reminder of just how beautiful (so what if it's hokey?) romantic movies are without the blatantness of sex scenes or gory violence. This movie restores my faith in the movie industries talents and skills to make a film that offers funny, old-fashioned romance (even one set in the 21st century) without a lot of sex and violence. Even my 4 year-old niece watched this movie with me! All four times!
A major plus to your DVD library.
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Summary: Conformable as other household Kates
Review: Again Meg Ryan returns to the silver screen in another implausible and sappy romantic comedy as another Kate (remember French Kiss?) to again act cute and have her character's ideas about love and relationships proven very wrong by the irresistible leading man. This woman has actually built a career on being cute! It's almost irritating how cute she is - almost. On the other hand, Hugh Jackman's Leopold is the dashing and completely refreshing saving grace of the picture. And the plot, though highly implausible, works on the romantic fantasy level and serves as the film version of the everyday woman's mental escape. Frankly, were it not for Hugh Jackman I would not have gone to see this film - or rented the DVD for the behind the scenes look at the film. Though it is a seeming trite and recycled sort of story - with the same characters, it is a good movie because it does have a certain amount of honesty and plenty of heart. It's good - very good, but not great.
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Summary: For Rent 12 Rooms w/view
Review: The title of this review is one of the biggest flaws in a picture that really requires you to suspend disbelief. Forget the fact that his ex- lives one floor up and still waltzs in his fire escape window to claim her stuff anytime she wants (ever hear of locks on the window in NY?) This guy has no apparent job, and yet he can afford to furnish a 12 room aparment with a river view in NYC? What does he have rent control from the 20's? Why is it in every New York movie, any person central to the film has a beautifully decorated apartment with a view of a river. The only poor people ever seen are either there to provide that bit of squalor to make the film seem dark or to show the nobility of poverty. K & L is a typical meet cute film set in the fantasy land of the beautiful people...pity life is not like this.
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Summary: A Tale of Two Movies
Review: First, let me echo the sentiments stated earlier: this is a very nice escapist film containing excellent performances. I had never really planned to watch it, fearing a tired re-tread of earlier movies with the too-familiar time traveller and his wacky antics in the modern world. Fortunately, the mood struck me today and I watched this DVD... ALL of this DVD (including commentaries and extras), which took several hours. Those who wrote earlier reviews touched on the story and the fine job done by both Jackman and Ryan, so I won't dwell on those points except to reiterate that the film is worth your time.
What I would like to comment on is how different the two versions of the film contained on the DVD really are. The disk contains both the original theatrical release and the director's cut. If you are a real movie aficionado and plan to watch both versions, let me recommend that you watch the theatrical release first and then watch the longer, unedited director's cut second. It amazed me how much the deletion of just a few minor scenes and snippets of dialogue can alter a movie's basic story. There are some major plot differences between the two versions, the main one centering around a relationship between two of the characters that doesn't exist at all in the edited version (I won't spoil by going into further detail). My personal preference is for the edited version, but you can make up your own mind. You can listen to Mangold's feature-length commentary for either version, but let me offer additional advice: watch the commentary for the director's cut, even if you have only watched the theatrical version. That way you can still experience both versions even if you're too strapped for time to watch the movie three times (imagine that!) This DVD definitely is not at a loss for extra features! Anyway, you will enjoy Kate & Leopold, regardless of how you choose to experience it.
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Summary: Meg Ryan Shine's again
Review: This is a very cute feel good kind of movie. Meg Ryan shine's in her prefomance of Kate and Hugh Jackman is just beautiful as Leopold. Although you shouldnt expect a story line that's compeletly new and different, as with most romantic comedies there will be a sence of deja vu, this film is still worth seeing. Even men are enjoying Kate And Leopold because of it's brilliant comedy! Watch this one for sure, it's not to be missed!
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Summary: Do Youself a Favor ......
Review: If you get the opportunity to view this film, do yourself a favor and jump off a cliff instead .... you'll get more out of it. How an up and coming actor like Hugh Jackman could associate himself with this garbage is beyond me, but I'm betting his manager got fired.
Meg Ryan in yet another attempt to rekindle the magic from her previous film You've Got Mail in Seattle while You were Sleepless. Yes I know those were two films, but I prefer to call them one becuase they were the same bunch of ...
Garbage, garbage, garbage.
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Summary: A great romantic comedy!
Review: In Kate & Leopold, Meg Ryan stars as Kate McKay, an on-the-go executive at a marketing agency. She doesn't know that her ex-boyfriend, Stuart (Liev Schreiber), discovered a portal by the Brooklyn Bridge that takes him into the year 1876. During a journey in the past, Stuart accidentally brings back a Duke named Leopold (Hugh Jackman), who happens to be his great-great grandfather. Leopold is charming, handsome and polite and is very confused by his new surroundings. Kate doesn't believe that Stuart can actually go back in time, but she finally realizes he's telling the truth. Leopold soon makes friends with Kate's younger brother, Charlie (Breckin Meyer) and also finds himself falling in love with Kate, but problems arise when Stuart says Leopold must return back to 1876. This is a terrific romantic comedy, with a great cast, including an outstanding performance by Hugh Jackman, who was nominated for a Golden Globe for his role as Leopold. If you're looking for a fun, romantic movie, make it Kate & Leopold. It's a fantastic DVD to add to your collection!
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Summary: KATE & LEOPOLD
Review: This is the best movie I have ever seen. All actors and actresses did a superb job. I have to admitt, at first I did not like the movie. Mainly do to Meg Ryan's character but once I watched it twice more I REALLY LOVED IT. Knowing how she was going to be like really helped out alot. HUGH JACKMAN was just perfect. Charming, handsome and a truely Romantic guy. The entire movie was very charming and full of excitment. Breckin Meyer was great as well as Leive Schriber. I would definitely recommend this movie to ANYONE!!! I can't wait until it is released on VHS.
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Summary: good movie, so-so extras
Review: The movie was a charming, "likable" romantic comedy. Hugh Jackman was great. The commentary by the director was the most boring thing I have had the misfortune to hear (portions, anyway). I kept fast forwarding hoping that he would say something interesting about the filming process, the shots, the actors, the improvisations, but good anecdotes were few and far between. Instead, lots and lots of lengthy discourse about his view of the meaning of the film (yawn) - 5 minutes of talk to make a simple point. WE GET IT - move on.
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Summary: KATE AND LEOPOLD
Review: THIS MOVIE WAS GREAT. I LOVED IT. I SAW IT WITH FIVE OTHER WOMEN. ALL AGREE THAT HUGH MADE THE MOVIE BELIEVEABLE. ALSO, IT MADE US THINK THAT JUST MAYBE THE COMFORTS AND CONVIENCES THAT WE ALL SHARE HAVE COME AT A PRICE . STOP SMELL THE ROSES.SS
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