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Terms Of Endearment (1983)
Released By: Paramount Home Video   Rating: PG   In Theaters: N/A
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Studio: Paramount Home Video
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: James L. Brooks
Language: English
Official Website: N/A
Theatrical Release: N/A
Home Video Release: N/A
Cast: Danny DeVito, Debra Winger, Jack Nicholson, Jeff Daniels, John Lithgow, Shirley MacLaine
Published ID: 359
UPC: 097360140743, 097361381244, 097361398242, 097360140729,
Plot: Terms of Endearment covers three decades in the lives of widow Aurora Greenway (Shirley MacLaine) and her daughter Emma (Debra Winger). Fiercely protected by Aurora throughout childhood, Emma runs into resistance from her mother when she marries wishy-washy college teacher Flap (Jeff Daniels). Aurora is even more put out at the prospect of being a grandmother, though she grows a lot fonder of her three grandkids than she does of her son-in-law. Flap proves that Aurora's instincts were on target when he enters into an affair with a student (Kate Charleson). Meanwhile, Emma finds romantic consolation with an unhappily married banker (played by John Lithgow, who registers well in a rare nice guy performance). As for Aurora, she is ardently pursued by her next-door neighbor, boisterous astronaut Garrett Breedlove (Jack Nicholson). After 75 minutes or so of pursuing an episodic, semi-comic plotline, the film abruptly shifts moods when Emma discovers that she has terminal cancer. Terms of Endearment won Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Director and Best Screenplay for TV veteran James L. Brooks making his first feature film, Best Actress for MacLaine, and Best Supporting Actor for Nicholson. It was followed by a sequel, The Evening Star (1996), which again featured MacLaine as Aurora. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
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Good to watch for many reasons
Added 10/2/2009

This movie has phenomenal acting from four lead actors and actresses, a thing that is hard to find in almost any movie. Jack Nicholson is hilarious, he plays his role to perfection, expect his same old acting, but on a slightly higher scale, his Oscar was deserved. Jeff Daniel shines from start to finish, at the end his silence and staring says more than words ever could, great. Debra Winger is the main character, she is great at the beginning and holds her own the entire movie. Shirley MacLaine is probably the greatest character in this movie, she can be funny, serious, annoying, undesirable, desirable, and cruel. This is a good movie to watch, it could inspire a few people on how to make movies, what you would have done differently and such, a lot to learn from this picture. Rent it, you will not be dissapointed.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Weepiest chick flick ever
Added 5/31/2009

This is the ultimate weepy chick flick. I have always disliked Debora Winger, and this flick is most of the reason. Even Jack Nicholson could not save this bomb. Despite what amounts to an all-star cast, this one is destined to live in infamy. This is a terrible movie.

A gal I was dating dragged me to this flick decades ago. I never forgave her and rightly not. The only movie I've ever seen that was worse than this one was "Yentl" which the same woman inveigled me into seeing. A worse bomb than Yentl has never graced the Silver Screen, but TOD comes close enough. Ghastly.

0 out of 1 people found this helpful.
A Classic
Added 5/6/2009

What can you say...This is a classic. Buy it with the second chapter, "The Evening Star" And you have 4 hours of laughter and tears. Do yourself a favor and buy both, you wont be sorry.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Terms of Endearment CD
Added 4/25/2009

Received the CD in very short time and in excellent condition! Thank you Amazon once again for helping me find what I was looking for!
0 out of 1 people found this helpful.
a Fan *+#<*%g Tastic Film!
Added 2/25/2009

Just as good now, or even better than when we first saw it way back when.
0 out of 1 people found this helpful.
Good to watch for many reasons
Added 10/2/2009

This movie has phenomenal acting from four lead actors and actresses, a thing that is hard to find in almost any movie. Jack Nicholson is hilarious, he plays his role to perfection, expect his same old acting, but on a slightly higher scale, his Oscar was deserved. Jeff Daniel shines from start to finish, at the end his silence and staring says more than words ever could, great. Debra Winger is the main character, she is great at the beginning and holds her own the entire movie. Shirley MacLaine is probably the greatest character in this movie, she can be funny, serious, annoying, undesirable, desirable, and cruel. This is a good movie to watch, it could inspire a few people on how to make movies, what you would have done differently and such, a lot to learn from this picture. Rent it, you will not be dissapointed.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Weepiest chick flick ever
Added 5/31/2009

This is the ultimate weepy chick flick. I have always disliked Debora Winger, and this flick is most of the reason. Even Jack Nicholson could not save this bomb. Despite what amounts to an all-star cast, this one is destined to live in infamy. This is a terrible movie.

A gal I was dating dragged me to this flick decades ago. I never forgave her and rightly not. The only movie I've ever seen that was worse than this one was "Yentl" which the same woman inveigled me into seeing. A worse bomb than Yentl has never graced the Silver Screen, but TOD comes close enough. Ghastly.

0 out of 1 people found this helpful.
A Classic
Added 5/6/2009

What can you say...This is a classic. Buy it with the second chapter, "The Evening Star" And you have 4 hours of laughter and tears. Do yourself a favor and buy both, you wont be sorry.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
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