A real gem among romantic comedies
Added 12/20/2002
Despite being a romantic comedy, this is not your average chick flick. It is free of the saccharin sentimentality that makes many such movies unpalatable to most men (and to me.) Quirky and surprising, this movie will make you cackle with laughter if you are willing to immerse yourself, even momentarily, in its magic fate-driven atmosphere. This has a beautiful, old-fashioned feel to it, in the vein of "Breakfast at Tiffany's"--sweet but edgy. Though the characters are somewhat lacking in depth, they are not in charm. Timothy Hutton is quite yummy as the brainy and ironic professor, and Maria Grazia is both charismatic and unfairly sexy. Skip the big-budget Hollywood dross and indulge in this understated and memorable treat.
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Totally cool!!
Added 8/29/2002
This is a great off-beat comedy. Very well done... albiet just a tad strange. But hey different can be good... and in this case it's very good. Excellent love story, starts off slow and then speeds up to a blur of events that really keep things interesting. I would have to say it's a bit like "2000 Cigarettes" in it's style... everything happens in one night and it leaves you going "wow" at the end.
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A romantic movie for everyone
Added 2/28/2002
Guys always seem to face a relationship hurdle, the movie to watch with the girlfriend(boyfriend). There aren't many movies out there that a couple can always enjoy together. Some women just can't take another viewing of Ronin or Get Carter (please find me one who can). This movie makes being a boyfriend movie viewer easy. Its witty, its funny, its well done, and at times it makes that single soap-opera tear very real. As you watch the series of events unfold, you just can't help but feel like you were Isaac, or Aurora. You feel for the characters and you feel for some reason, you start to feel for yourself. A must for any romantic at heart. A must for anyone who's a fan of good movies. A must for anyone who can't find a good DVD to watch in the dark as you cry over a lost soul. In general, a must.
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An awesome movie!
Added 2/7/2002
A truly funny, and more than a little off-beat comedy. Pay attention to the taxis in this movie! I highly recommend it, if you want to move beyond slapstick stuff.
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A Really Bad Movie
Added 1/26/2002
I bought this DVD because the story sounded interesting, and because I really liked Timothy Hutton in Ordinary People. This movie is really stupid, low budget, and silly. It's just so unrealistic and dull.
Save your money and order a good DVD such as Ordinary People. You'll regret buying this movie. It's just as bad or even worse than that Stanley Kubrick film Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise starred in a few years ago. Utterly forgettable
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A real gem among romantic comedies
Added 12/20/2002
Despite being a romantic comedy, this is not your average chick flick. It is free of the saccharin sentimentality that makes many such movies unpalatable to most men (and to me.) Quirky and surprising, this movie will make you cackle with laughter if you are willing to immerse yourself, even momentarily, in its magic fate-driven atmosphere. This has a beautiful, old-fashioned feel to it, in the vein of "Breakfast at Tiffany's"--sweet but edgy. Though the characters are somewhat lacking in depth, they are not in charm. Timothy Hutton is quite yummy as the brainy and ironic professor, and Maria Grazia is both charismatic and unfairly sexy. Skip the big-budget Hollywood dross and indulge in this understated and memorable treat.
3 out of 3 people found this helpful.
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Totally cool!!
Added 8/29/2002
This is a great off-beat comedy. Very well done... albiet just a tad strange. But hey different can be good... and in this case it's very good. Excellent love story, starts off slow and then speeds up to a blur of events that really keep things interesting. I would have to say it's a bit like "2000 Cigarettes" in it's style... everything happens in one night and it leaves you going "wow" at the end.
2 out of 2 people found this helpful.
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A romantic movie for everyone
Added 2/28/2002
Guys always seem to face a relationship hurdle, the movie to watch with the girlfriend(boyfriend). There aren't many movies out there that a couple can always enjoy together. Some women just can't take another viewing of Ronin or Get Carter (please find me one who can). This movie makes being a boyfriend movie viewer easy. Its witty, its funny, its well done, and at times it makes that single soap-opera tear very real. As you watch the series of events unfold, you just can't help but feel like you were Isaac, or Aurora. You feel for the characters and you feel for some reason, you start to feel for yourself. A must for any romantic at heart. A must for anyone who's a fan of good movies. A must for anyone who can't find a good DVD to watch in the dark as you cry over a lost soul. In general, a must.
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