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Summary: Not bad - good if you like the style...
Review: I can't quite figure out why so many people absolutely adore this movie. Perhaps it is simply because I am not a fan of tearjerkers at all - instead of making me cry, they make me just want to turn them off. But, if you are a fan of that type of film, this would be the ultimate film to watch. No other romance can quite equal the charm of this movie, and even though it is not my style of movie, I can recognize that it is the best of its kind. Essentially, An Affair to Remember is about an irresponsible ladies man (Cary Grant, at his most charming) who meets and falls in love with a beautiful, sincere woman (Deborah Kerr) on a boat. It describes their subsequent romance, complete with many shipboard scenes, the famous Empire State scene, and "heartbreaking" events. The last scene is famous for making people cry - although I personally didn't - it is a very emotional scene. Anyhow, even though as a rule I detest tearjerkers, the fact that I tolerate this movie, and even think it is somewhat good in parts, shows that it is really a good movie for people who enjoy romances/tearjerkers. Mainly, this is because of the fantastic stars, the glamorous and handsome Cary Grant (so talented he makes it all look so easy) and beautiful Deborah Kerr. This movie is also very innocent and has no inappropriate material, unlike some similar movies that are made now. So, I would say that if you enjoy what I consider "sappy" romances or tearjerkers, this would surely be the movie for you. If you don't then skip it and watch Bringing up Baby instead.
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Summary: It is the best romantic movie of the 20th Century!
Review: In An Affair to Remember, Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr are a perfectly matched couple! Cary Grant with his charm and charisma, and Deborah Kerr with her beauty and sofistication, are enchanting. My favorite part is when they visit Janou in Villefranche. Janou is keenly aware of their mutual attraction. She decides to help the romance along by speaking to Terry and by choosing to play the title song. Very romantic! The scenery is breath-taking and the good-byes brilliantly done! The shipboard scenes also are beautifully done, as they provide stolen romantic moments as well as light-hearted comedy. The ending is a real tear-jerker, especially when Nicky sees the picture he painted. I never tire of watching the movie!
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Summary: Practically nobody, huh?
Review: Amazon says "practically nobody" likes the 1994 remake with Warren Beatty and Annette Bening, but actually I would prefer that one to this any day. However, if you have to see the original, amazon is where to get it.
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Summary: A wonderfully romantic picture!
Review: One of the most beautiful films I've ever seen, "An Affair to Remember" is one of the most enchanting love stories ever put on film. Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr star in the film, and the two are an elegant pair: Grant's classy wit and Kerr's stylistic charm were made for each other. Grant is an amorous playboy aboard a ship heading to Europe. Also on board ship is Kerr, an engaged ex-singer. The two meet accidentally and through a series of events, are smitten after a few days. Torn about their own romantic prospects, they finally decide to break off their respective engagements and meet at the top of the Empire State Building in six months, when he has collected some necessary funds. But fate intervenes and their planned meeting is jeopardized... A beautiful blend of script, direction, acting, and cinematography, (not to mention a glorious title song) "An Affair to Remember" is a very romantic, very lovely film that is great for early morning-watching on Christmas Day with a sweetheart. Buy this one and you'll fall in love with it forever.
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Summary: One of my favourite movies
Review: While I haven't seen the remake of this film, I have seen the original, and this is by far one of my favourite movies ever. The picture is beautiful, the casting is flawless, and the story timeless. I would recommend this for chick-flick lovers and even those who aren't particularly fond of romantic-comedies.
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Summary: Practically nobody, huh?
Review: Amazon says "practically nobody" likes the 1994 remake with Warren Beatty and Annette Bening, but actually I would prefer that one to this any day. However, if you have to see the original, amazon is where to get it.
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Summary: Does romance really take this long?
Review: This 1957 love story starring Cary Grant as Nickie Ferrante and Deborah Kerr as Terry McKay is 115 minutes of pure romance drug out to the extreme. We begin the movie with the engagement announcement of our sweet talking bachelor playboy, Nickie Ferrante's to an American heiress. He's on his way to meet his fiancé in New York City via a luxury ocean liner. A chance meeting with night club singer Terry McKay, who is the mistress of a successful businessman, changes this playboy's ways. They try to hide their feelings towards each other from everyone including Nickie's grandmother. During this long voyage they fall in love and make a promise to each other. They promise to break off their relationships with their significant others and meet on top of the Empire State Building in six months. A tragic accident prevents Terry from following through with her promise to meet Nickie. Nickie is angry and hurt that Terry never came to meet him. Months later Terry and Nickie see each other for the first time since they were supposed to meet. All they could say to each other is hello. The ending of this movie is what makes this movie one of the most romantic films out there. The story line is great. The actors are doing a fine job. The movie itself just seems to stall at times. There are too many drop out scenes where it slows the movie down too much. If the movie would step up and move as swiftly as it does in the last 20 minutes it would be great.
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Summary: fine movie but overrated
Review: As a lover of classic films I find myself frustrated by the recent popularity of such a mediocre movie when there are so many much-better films out there. I think it may be its reference in "Sleepless in Seattle", another good but overrated film, that has made this one so popular today and even though the 1939 version, "Love Affair" (also directed by Leo McCarey)is considerably better, people, in this actor-obsessed age in which we live in, are drawn to this one because it has Cary Grant in it. Unfortunately this version has no soul to it and the two main actors have almost no chemistry between them. I would find myself nodding off from time to time if it weren't for the nice scenery and excellent story because the actors themselves seem to be sleepwalking through the story. In fact, even the 1994 version, "Love Affair" is better than this. I do like Cary Grant and I want to like this movie more but I cannot in good conscience rate it any higher than this. I wish people would try out the superior 1939 version instead, but I realize that that is unlikely to happen. I don't want to beat up on this version too much. Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr are still good actors and they do a fine job here. I just think that it is a mistake for so many to make a bee-line for this one film in the classics section of the video store and pass over so many other great movies. For many, this is one of the only classic movies that they ever see and it is a poor example to them of the quality of the films from that age.
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Summary: Perhaps the Best Romance Film
Review: This movie is cinematic gold. It is the most beautiful, heart-wrenching story I have ever seen. Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr make a perfect team. The film is full of so much hope for the two young lovers, however, something devastating happens that will change their lives forever. What happens at the end is so sad and beautiful that I couldn't stop crying. This is a wonderful, top-rate film that you must see.
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Summary: A Sparkling Romance with Wit
Review: I really loved this movie. I wasn't expecting to, because I always had thought old movies were probably too old fashioned. This movie is dynamic with dialog that is fun and full of wit. The acting is great, especially Deborah Kerr. She seems so relaxed when she delivers her lines. I feel like they both had a good time making the movie. Cary Grant so much reminds me of George Clooney, I'm not exactly sure why, but he does. I liked the story line and the color of the film, its depth. It was just an overall must see. The film pulls on your heart a bit and it is a romance, so hopefully women will not be the only ones who want to watch this movie, enough said. It really makes you want to find the one out there thats just for You!!
Lisa Nary
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