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Summary: Chivalrous Romance
Review: Kate and Leopold is the tale of a duke who has never been in love and, by accident, finds his true love in the future. While the plot could have allowed for a bit more character development, the actors all do a wonderful job in their roles. Hugh Jackman is especially charming in his portrayal of the displaced duke. This movie has a happy ending, but it cries out for a sequel. I would really like to see how Kate adjusts to a time without modern conveniences and how Leopold handles their financial problems, now that a rich wife is out of the question. (I believe the film hints that he becomes an inventor.) Kate's brother and ex-boyfriend could travel backward to join them in some plot twist or other -- possibly to save one of Kate's children from danger. If handled properly, the sequel could be even better than the original.
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Summary: Stupid!
Review: Here is typical Hollywood drivel. A slightly new twist on a cliched plot, with so little fresh flavor to it. Meg Ryan looks like she was very bored making this movie, and plays a pale version of her usual, competent if not brilliant romantic heroine role. Her hair looks like it was cut with a hacksaw and she is getting too old for the emaciated waif look altogether. The only reason I sat through the whole thing was that I had bronchitis and had not much energy to do anything else.
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Summary: A Man Out of Time, or Sgt. Pepper
Review: Kate & Leopold is shot through with nonsensical holes and goofs on every time travel plot level -- in no small part, it seems, because of eleventh hour editing after focus group previews for inadvertent unsavory implications in the plot resolution -- and still the comic fabric hangs beautifully to thoroughly delight guilty feminine (and geeky) pleasures. Without all the holes and goofs, 5 stars would be in order and Hugh Jackman would have won his Golden Globe nomination for best actor -- and the film would have been nominated for more Oscars than just music. "That I can amuse myself at all is an evolutionary marvel." "And what, pray tell, did The Great Disappointment say?" "You're a trip, Lionel." Great and easily forgiven contrived screenplay, greatly endearing comic timing and acting (with just enough physical slapstick), great casting down to the lanky dog Bart who fits right into the sort of "loose and lanky" (yet compelling) feel of the film. (Hunks Hugh Jackman and Liev Schreiber positively delight.) "If a man washes a dish and no one sees it, did it happen?" "I suggest you pick the poop up," for love is a leap through time and space, chivalry need not be dead and Kate & Leopold is an intelligent sleeper that should be among the 100 Greatest Romantic Comedies of All Time.
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Summary: A DVD that you can watch over & over!!!
Review: I loved this movie because Hugh Jackman's elegant kind hearted english voice gave it a twist for all the people who only have seen his X-Men films. This movie show how good he really is on stage. Meg Ryan was also very awesome in this movie. The Chemistry between them both keeps your eyes gluded to the tv. This movie has a lot of comedy as well. You could classify this one comedy Romance. I recommend you rent this DVD or if you see it for under ten buck buy it. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS FILM!!!
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Summary: I would have to say 2.50
Review: This was an OK movie. It was not bad by any means, but the film seemed to drag quite a bit and I thought that it could have ended sooner than it did. The storyline was cute, and the actors did a nice job with the film, but overall I guess that I just was not that impressed with the film...sorry!
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Summary: Time Travelling as a matrimonial agency
Review: One more variation on H.G. Wells « Time Machine ». The details on this travelling in time are not really important. Let's accept it as possible. But this film is a comedy and it enables a duke, the inventor of lifts, to move from 1876 to 2000. What a surprise ! Leopold is adaptable, like any other human being, and is able to even become a fast success in present day New York, a better success than what he had been in the old New York. He meets with a woman who is also a success in her professional life, advertising, and uses him as a strong asset. The film insists on the differences between the two worlds, particularly at the level of ethics. One world is dominated by honor and honesty, the older one, which is a myth we will accept lightly, though it is totally false. The other world is based on success at any cost or price, even if you need to lie, which is alas a real vision of our modern world that considers pragmatic success as a sign of quality, which it rarely is. Of course this is a comedy and these ideas are largely false, but they produce a funny, at times phony, adventure both for Leopold, the poor misplaced Duke, and Kate, the poor place-looking successful female executive. Many situations reveal both the absurdity and the deep evolution of today's world when compared with an older state of affairs. It is romantic and it has no depth, but it is also entertaining and restful. The rhythm and dramatic events of this time-travelling comedy are a lot less stressful than « Back to the Future », though it is fundamentally the same thing.Dr Jacques COULARDEAU
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Summary: Just what a romantic comedy should be like..
Review: This delightful comedy in which two people torn apart in time falls in love gives you lot of entertainment. Hugh Jackman as Leopold Alexis Elijah Walker Gareth Thomas Mountbatten is delightful, to say the least. He's what every woman would want of, as their suitor. Meg Ryan reprises the shades of her earlier roles as the distressed damsel and succeeds yet again. Director James Mangold..
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Summary: Very below par romantic comedy
Review: It never fails. The ol' romantic comedy formula: 1. Boy A likes Girl B
2. Girl B likes Boy A
3. They break up near the end for some reason.
4. They get back together by the end of the film. This formula has been so overused that when we hit #3 we already know they're going to get back together again, and its so predictable its almost a pain to sit through the next thirty minutes of film. "Kate and Leopold" is no exception. The plot itself stinks to high heaven. A guy in New York living in an apartment discovers holes in the space time continuom. Huh? This allows him to go back in time to the 19th century and accidentally bring back a rich dignitary to the 20th century. The already predictable scenes of past meets present (see "The Jetsons Meet the Flintstons" for reference) ensue, and then the love story breaks out. The formula begins. The formula kills the movie. Meg Ryan breaks up with Leopold at the end for no real discernable reason. I guess it was not wanting to be in a commercial...but is that really a good reason to break up with some one? Later she feels bad, but I seriously stopped caring once it was revealed how shallow her character was. I guess if you like this genre, get this movie...otherwise, stay far far away
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Summary: A Modern Day Romeo and Juliet
Review: This is a fantastic movie about a Duke from another Century and an Executive who cross the barriers of time and find each other.
It makes you realize how different people from other centuries act compared to today's society. Kate and Leopold are inseparable and find meaning to their lives after finding each other. Leopold is graceful, polite and well dressed and enters a society that has become too laid back as far as dress and manners are concerned.
This is a very good romantic comedy. A must see for anyone!
It is definitely a movie that we needed in our time to take us back to a more simpler, slower time. Everything is so fast paced in today's society, that we do not have time or take time to really enjoy life to its fullest.
I wish they would do a sequel to this movie. It is definitely one that deserves to get a lot of praise for its costumes, acting and music. I have the soundtrack. The music is wonderful to listen to. It takes you back in time.
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Summary: I Love Hugh Jackman!!!!!
Review: Many of the reviews I've read about this film call it "cute" & "sweet", and guess what? It is! I'm no big fan of Meg Ryan, & I really think she's getting kind of old for these types of roles. It doesn't look funny when a middle aged women acts like her, it's just sad.
The big thing in this picture is Hugh Jackman, he's incredible as Duke Leopold. If Prince,or in his case Duke Charming ever existed, Jackman's read on Duke Leopold was right on the money.
The really wonderful thing about one of the messages in this movie is that good manners & a man who acts like a real gentleman are really quite sexy.
I liked the supporting cast, especially Natasha Lyonne as they dreamy eyed romantic secretary. The story, however, left a lot to be desired. Who cares, as long as Hugh Jackman is in almost every scene!!!!
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