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Summary: Great Movie, but Meg Ryan...
Review: We loved the movie, my husband and I, but were a little disappointed in Meg. Hugh Jackman carried the movie great, he was charming, handsome and fit the part. But Meg Ryan is looking a bit worn for the part, perhaps due to her recent breakup, but her lips appeared swollen like she'd had some collegen that didn't take well, and her hair was awful. Despite that, I plan on seeing it again and will certainly buy it when it comes out on DVD!
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Summary: A sweet movie with a happy ending.....
Review: The movie, Kate & Leopold, could be considered a "chick flick", but I went with my husband and he liked the movie too. The main characters are: Kate(Meg Ryan) and Leopold, Third Duke of Albany(Hugh Jackman) and funny secondary characters: Stuart, Kate's ex-boyfriend(Liev Schreiber from the Scream movies), Kate's brother Charlie(Breckin Meyer from Inside Schwartz), and Kate's boss JJ(Bradley Whitford from West Wing). Stuart is a inventor/science guy who finds a time portal to 1876 and travels there. Leopold follows him back through the portal and that is when the fun begins. Imagine trying to fit into a world 125 years in the future. Kate enjoys the attention and care that Leopold gives her and he finds himself falling in love with her. Reality sets in and Leopold does go back to 1876, but you have to see the movie to see the happy ending. Meg Ryan is her usual sweet self, Liev Schrieber does a good job with his limited scenes, Breckin Meyer is so cute as the younger brother, but Hugh Jackman is the star. His charming presence, soft spoken accent, humor, and grace make him the reason to see this movie again and again. The only reason I did not give it 5 stars is that the movie ends way too quickly - I needed an short "epilogue" on what happens after the "happily ever after". I will definitely be buying this movie on DVD.
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Summary: not grand cinema, but very enjoyable
Review: For a feel-good experience, this movie fits the bill. It's romantic comedy blended with a little fantasy (time-travel), and in many ways, is also a love letter to Manhattan. And in these times, that's most welcome! The only negative to me is that Meg Ryan, while no doubt a very talented actress, has done this kind of role many times before, and maybe it's time for her to try other character-types. As for Hugh Jackman, this movie more than makes up for "Swordfish"! I had to keep reminding myself that this was the same man who played Wolverine in "X-Men". He's definitely one of the more talented imports from Down Under!
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Summary: A Lightweight Confection with a Terrific Performance ¿
Review: Okay, so it's full of holes. Leopold, who leaps into present day New York City from the Manhattan of 1876, is somehow able to sing lyrics from the Pirates of Penzance (which premiered in 1879), debate about the opera La Boheme (written in 1896), and garbs himself in a topcoat more appropriate to an officer in the Napoleonic wars than to Victorian-era English aristocracy. But one doesn't argue the weight of a soufflé, and if one craves light entertainment, it is there to be found in this movie. For better or for worse, the appeal of this film relies nearly completely on the wonderful performance of Hugh Jackman. His Leopold is a lovely creation: full of dignity, charm, humor and resourcefulness (and it doesn't hurt that he's drop-dead gorgeous). You never doubt for a moment that you are in the presence of a flesh-and-blood character, and as all fine actors do, he leaves you wanting more. He alone carries the question at the heart of the film: what price would a modern girl pay for a man like Leopold, and how far would she go to have him?It's Meg Ryan's dilemma, and if Meg Ryan weren't so inflexibly Meg Ryan in her performance, there would have been a real story to hook on to. She wears her role like a familiar old coat - viewers will recognize the same cavalcade of gestures from any other of her films of this genre. Yes, they've been successful for her, but I would have loved to see her truly open up as an actress and show me something more, as Jackman did. I can't help but wonder what the film would have been like with a Barbara Stanwyck or a Margaret Sullavan at the helm. The supporting actors are fine, if underutilized, particularly Breckin Meyer as Kate's younger brother, an aspiring actor. His scenes with Leopold are the heart and soul of the film, which is telling. Director James Mangold's depiction of old New York was visually fascinating, and felt far truer than the world of contemporary Manhattan he created.
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Summary: Kate and Leopold
Review: My friend and I just went to see Kate and Leopold. CUTE MOVIE! I had never heard of Hugh Jackman, but I feel he will become a huge star with Meg Ryan as his co-star. After doing a net search and asking the question, "Who is Hugh Jackman?", I found out other movies he had been in. I have already been to the movie store to rent "Swordfish". Nothing against Meg Ryan, but Hugh Jackman made the movie.
It was kind of corny in the sense it involved time travel. However, for a truly enjoyable movie without the intense action or plot, it is a winner!
It was a definate chick flick, but I liked it!
I would buy the video!
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Summary: Good Movies Make Good Memories
Review: Hugh Jackman,played the part of Royalty---with excellancy. I was glad to hear Hugh won the Golden Globe Award for his acting in this movie---he deserves it. I took my 3-teenagers to see it Christmas day, it is now the 28th of December (3-days later)and they woke up this morning still bragging about the movie. They have told there daddy & friend's about a Hollywood made love story and no one is naked in a bedroom,(No Sex Parents),and kissing was limited to the end.
Our family heritage comes from both a Royal monarchy and a presidential family. Through the Royal monarchy 's same bloodline came...President Thomas Jefferson. We are relatives of Thomas Jefferson. After the event of Septemember 11th.my heart was broken beyond remedy,I had to watch two of the greatest nations this earth has; stand on edge--these nation's are your heritage,and mine,yet I felt like every war and deed my family ever fought for, was doomed on September 11th. Sometimes, time is the greatest healer of all.I want to persoally thank the producer's of this movie for doing a wonderful job in making this a good clean movie,it helped to make my family's Christmas memories better. "Good Movies Make Good memories",and that's what I want for my family.
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Summary: The Best Movie
Review: I saw this movie today, and it was the cutest movie. Hugh Jackman is one of the hottest actors in the movies. I definitely recommend this movie to viewers.
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Summary: A Pleasant Way to Spend a Christmas Evening...
Review: It was a choice among several newly-released movies for our annual Christmas night outing--"Ali", "Ocean's Eleven", "Lord of the Rings"--but we were quite pleased with our decision to see "Kate and Leopold". Forget what a lot of the pro critics have to say (in fact, it was a largely negative review by a well-known local critic that motivated us to go in the first place!)--because whether or not everything fits together, gets resolved, or is based in logic really doesn't matter. Not only is the movie a delightful romantic comedy, but it's about doing the right thing, redemption, and seeing people for what they are--all important in a year that's been rather rough for most of us lately. Yes, you've seen a lot of it before--but so what? I'd love to see some of "Splash", "Sleepless in Seattle", and "You've Got Mail" in every movie for which I fork out seven bucks. Getting off the subject for a second, I do wish writers of time-travel movies would start checking out the most basic of facts. "Somewhere in Time" comes to mind, where Chris Reeve romances Jane Seymour with music that was not written until 25 years later--or "Fields of Dreams", where the great left-handed batter Joe Jackson hits right-handed throughout. Here, Leopold is transported into the present from 1876, but is an expert on "La Boheme". I'll leave that one for you to figure out...:>) It's a good movie. See it!
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Summary: Not perfect but very enjoyable
Review: I went to this movie, not entirely sure what to expect. Plot holes and the rather unbelievable issue of time travel aside, it was a good movie. Will it win any Academy Awards? No. Does it make you think? Not really. Is there an important moral in the story? If so, I missed it. Was it predictable? In a way, yes. It was following the standard time travel romance formula. But it was fun. It was cute. It was sweet. It was an enjoyable 2 hours of make believe. I would recommend this movie to anyone who wants to relax for an afternoon. Just a hint - the key to really enjoying this movie is to not come into the theater with preconceived notions. If you think this will be the best movie of 2001 you will be disappointed. If you think this will be the most romantic film ever, you will be disappointed, UNLESS you happen to be huge fans of the leads :). But if you go into the theater wanting nothing more than to be entertained for a couple hours, you will be pleasantly surprised.
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Summary: Love Hugh Jackman
Review: Saw the movie today and loved it. Hugh Jackman was wonderfully charming and romantic. Great love story. Highly recomend!
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