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Summary: My best movie
Review: It reminded me about Military life. Also, the scence and the emotion of the actor are so impressive.
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Summary: The Most Inspiring Line of Dialogue In All Moviedom
Review: It's worth owning this excellent film, and sitting all the way through it, to hear the final line -- Lynette, congratulating her best friend (Debra Winger): "Way to go, Paula!"Recalling that upbeat cheer has helped me through many difficult times in my life, romantic troubles, financial difficulties, career woes, various diseases and injuries. All it takes for me to get a grip, snap out of it and take the high ground is to look at myself in the mirror, pretend to be Lynette, and shout, "Way to go, Paula!" I used to feel this way about "Atta boy, Luther!" from The Ghost and Mr. Chicken -- but "Way to go, Paula!" is infinitely more inspiring. Enjoy it, live it, thrive on it: Way to go, Paula!!
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Summary: Good movie, despite the military!!!
Review: Loner with an attitude problem attends naval flight school and is whipped into shape by no-nonsense drill instructor and girlfriend. Despite its pro-military theme, the movie was made without the assistance or support of the military. The military apparently thought cadences running around singing about napalming babies might give the public the wrong idea of what the military is about. Like killing people!!!
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Summary: Best bad movie of all time!
Review: Mike Nelson of MST3K fame proclaimed it to be Road House, and although that certainly was a horrible horrible movie, I would have to say this beats it out as the worst movie ever. The scene where Richard Gere solves all his emotional problems in a completely random kick-boxing match, where he is kicked in the groin, is absolutely classic! This movie takes itself far too seriously for its own good, and anyone who sees this as anything but a very stupid film is... well... they should watch it again with their eyes open ;)
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Summary: An Officer and a Gentleman
Review: One of my all time favorite movies. Taylor Hackford is a brilliant director. Takes me back to the days when I was in boot camp. Also like the way the music was themed, particularly with last scene. Excellent acting for Richard Gere, Luis Gossett and Tony Plana. I have been waiting a long time for it to come out on DVD.
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Summary: Highly watchable romantic drama
Review: One of the greatest films of the eighties, "An Officer and a Gentleman" -- the tale of a raw recruit struggling to complete a gruelling training program in an aviation academy -- combines impressive performances from its stellar cast with a storyline exploring issues of romance, friendship and the courage to survive. The relationship between the recruit Zach Mayo (Richard Gere) and the tough gunnery seargeant Foley (an unforgettable Louis Gosset Jr.) is the focus of the film. Foley warns Mayo that he will be courting the local girls at his own risk, since some may deliberately cause themselves to get pregnant in order to ensnare budding aviators into marrying them. This theme is poignantly developed when Mayo's best friend, played by David Keith, sacrifices his aviating career for the sake of a girl who fakes her pregnancy to trap and deceive him, leading to his tragic suicide. The dialogue between the two friends in the mess room is one of the most absorbing scenses in the film. It makes a significant point about individuality and responsibility. Mayo is the clear-headed realist: he believes that one should always put his own self-interest first and concern himself primarily with his own welfare, a view which is opposed by his duty-bound and eventually love-crossed friend, the kind-hearted loser whose morality gets the better of his sense. A very uplifting film, with excellent support from Debra Winger as Mayo's love, Paula. There is also an excellent musical score by Jack Nitzsche.
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Summary: Seen this film before? Turn on the Audio Commentary.
Review: Richard Gere had done some brilliant work in earlier films, Report To The Commissioner (1975), Looking For Mr. Goodbar (1977), Yanks (1979) and American Gigolo (1980), just to name a few. But this film is probably the biggest breakthrough for Richard Gere. After An Officer And A Gentleman was released, Gere was offered more mature roles and he hasn't stopped working since. This film is everybody's favorite and the most watchable. How many times can you say you have watched this film? Everyone in the cast is perfect for the role they play. And I still believe that Richard Gere and Debra Winger had screen chemistry. What a brilliant cast! Richard Gere, Robert Loggia, Louis Gossett Jr, David Keith, Tony Plana, Lisa Blout, Lisa Eilbacher, David Caruso, Grace Zabriske and Victor French. I think congratulations should go to Tommy Petersen, who played "Young Zack", for making his role memorable too. I recall Lisa Eilbacher telling on a talk show that one deleted scene was her eating a bug as part of a survival test. This DVD unfortunatly does not contain any deleted scenes, but it does have a wonderful Audio Commentary by Director Taylor Hackford. If you have seen this film many times before, go ahead and turn on the Audio Commentary. A lot of tidbits and filmmaking secrets will be shared with you by Taylor Hackford. Debra Winger was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress, Louis Gossett Jr. won the Academy Award for Supporting Actor, the end credits music, "Up Where We Belong" won the Academy Award while the original score by Jack Nitzsche was only nominated. The film itself was nominated for Writing--Screenplay written directly for the screen, and was nominated for Film Editing. 1982 was a good year for films, a lot of good quality films and it made a tough year for the Academy to choose and vote. Unfortunatly, An Officier And A Gentleman didn't even get a nomination for Best Picture and Best Director and Richard Gere was not nominated either. But you can buy this DVD and enjoy it anytime you want.
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Summary: Seen this film before? Turn on the Audio Commentary.
Review: Richard Gere had done some brilliant work in earlier films, Report To The Commissioner (1975), Looking For Mr. Goodbar (1977), Yanks (1979) and American Gigolo (1980), just to name a few. But this film is probably the biggest breakthrough for Richard Gere. After An Officer And A Gentleman was released, Gere was offered more mature roles and he hasn't stopped working since. This film is everybody's favorite and the most watchable. How many times can you say you have watched this film? Everyone in the cast is perfect for the role they play. And I still believe that Richard Gere and Debra Winger had screen chemistry. What a brilliant cast! Richard Gere, Robert Loggia, Louis Gossett Jr, David Keith, Tony Plana, Lisa Blout, Lisa Eilbacher, David Caruso, Grace Zabriske and Victor French. I think congratulations should go to Tommy Petersen, who played "Young Zack", for making his role memorable too. I recall Lisa Eilbacher telling on a talk show that one deleted scene was her eating a bug as part of a survival test. This DVD unfortunatly does not contain any deleted scenes, but it does have a wonderful Audio Commentary by Director Taylor Hackford. If you have seen this film many times before, go ahead and turn on the Audio Commentary. A lot of tidbits and filmmaking secrets will be shared with you by Taylor Hackford. Debra Winger was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress, Louis Gossett Jr. won the Academy Award for Supporting Actor, the end credits music, "Up Where We Belong" won the Academy Award while the original score by Jack Nitzsche was only nominated. The film itself was nominated for Writing--Screenplay written directly for the screen, and was nominated for Film Editing. 1982 was a good year for films, a lot of good quality films and it made a tough year for the Academy to choose and vote. Unfortunatly, An Officier And A Gentleman didn't even get a nomination for Best Picture and Best Director and Richard Gere was not nominated either. But you can buy this DVD and enjoy it anytime you want.
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Summary: Richard Gere has arrived
Review: Self centered hustler Zack Mayo (Richard Gere) enlists in an officer's training school where he quickly meets his match in Sergeant Foley (Lou Gossett, Jr.), who warns him of all the "Puget Sound debs", girls who come across the ferry every weekend to try to land (or trap) themselves a future naval aviator. But Mayo manages to shake off his selfishness and he learns to love-not only deb Paula Pokrifki (Debra Winger), but his new best friend Sid Worley (David Keith). What follows is a love story that is timeless and rewarding. A great stay at home date movie. Look for young David Caruso and Lisa Eilbacher.
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Summary: Richard Gere has arrived
Review: Self centered hustler Zack Mayo (Richard Gere) enlists in an officer's training school where he quickly meets his match in Sergeant Foley (Lou Gossett, Jr.), who warns him of all the "Puget Sound debs", girls who come across the ferry every weekend to try to land (or trap) themselves a future naval aviator. But Mayo manages to shake off his selfishness and he learns to love-not only deb Paula Pokrifki (Debra Winger), but his new best friend Sid Worley (David Keith). What follows is a love story that is timeless and rewarding. A great stay at home date movie. Look for young David Caruso and Lisa Eilbacher.
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