bowmanblue How much hate would I get if I said that 'Moonstruck' was a 'chick flick' or one that would most likely only be enjoyed by women? Probably quite a lot. I'm sure there are plenty of guys out there who also liked it. Trouble is… I'm just not one of them.I'll start by saying that, if I had my way, I'd probably rate this the lowest score possible. However, that's probably a little unfair of me based on how many people regard this as a classic – like my girlfriend – who made me sit through it with her and would undoubtedly rate it the highest score possible. Let me explain – we're both massive fans of Nicholas Cage (even going so far as to watch his more recent output which does tend to leave a lot to be desired). Therefore, I succumbed to sitting through this romantic comedy where Cher agrees to marry one brother, only to fall in love with the other one. I think it's safe to say that I prefer Nicholas Cage's films where he's either got his head on fire or stabbing himself in the heart with a needle while waving flares off the coast of San Francisco.They call this a 'romantic comedy.' Yes, I could see the romance in there. Even though it was painfully obvious to me what the outcome of the film would be. However, I didn't really see any comedy in there. I seem to recall laughing out loud about once at about three quarters of the way through the film. I would say that meant the story was completely unfunny if it wasn't for the fact that my girlfriend was cracking up next to me pretty much the whole way through it.She also enjoyed the way – her words – they 'play on the Italian-American stereotype.' If that means that the characters are complete clichés then I suppose that's true. Everyone (or rather mainly Nicholas Cage) turned their performance up to eleven and was so-over-the-top it was laughable (and that's laughable in not a good way). Everyone just spends the whole movie shouting noisily and making a drama over nothing.Like I said, if you've seen one romantic comedy then you've probably seen this one. There's nothing new here, just louder. However, just because I hated it, doesn't mean that it's not good. I believe there were even Oscars thrown at the film for Cher's (I think!) performance. If you're into this type of film then you'll probably love it. However, if you prefer your leading man running in slow motion away from exploding barrels then as opposed to dressing up in a suit and asking a woman to the opera, then you should probably stick to 'Face Off' (at least now it's my turn to pick the film we watch (most likely something with a title that ends '…of the Living Dead').I'll give 'Moonstruck' a 'mid-range' final score, simply because I should never have watched it to begin with and feel bad for rating something that so clearly has an audience so low (plus my girlfriend will not approve!).

phtdesign if i had to pick 2 films that i could only see for the rest of my life, this would be number one. number two would be All About Eve. i watch Moonstruck every time i run across it on TV. the writing is AMAZING, so many zingers AND memorable heartfelt real moments and the characters are so well written. the casting is perfect down to every last role - especially olympia dukakis and the great julie bovasso, who is such a wonderful new york character actress (i.e. john travolta's mother in Saturday night fever). sadly she is no longer with us. trivia note: she was known as an excellent voice coach for people who have to do NY accents.everything i've said above (save for the actors of course) can be applied to All ABout Eve!

Dunham16 With academy awards for Cher and Olympia Dukakis and direction by Norman Jewison this unusual romance about life and love in Brooklyn Heights was set in the dim light of evenings in Brooklyn street lights and century old Brooklyn homes. The old DVD plays better on high definition television restoring this film to its famed cinematic glory. According to a legend the light of the full moon brings people together and it certainly does in Brooklyn on a moonlit night. The chemistry between Cher and the brother of her late husband's best friend who is her current fiancé, played by Nicolas Cage, is extraordinary. The moonlit cinematography is excellent as is the use of leitmotifs from the opera LA BOHEME throughout. Character actors Vincent Gardnia as Cher's father and Danny Aiello as Cher's first fiancée after her husband passed away add comic relief.

SmileysWorld There's really nothing spectacular about the story here.It's story is very basic and that's the best kind.Cher plays a woman who has been unlucky at love.So much so,that she is afraid to unite with anyone.She agrees to marry Danny Aiello's character out of a sense of pressure from her family,but soon things get complicated after she meets his estranged brother(the great Nicolas Cage).What we end up with is a very comical look at love and all of it's potential complications.It will make you laugh and put a little joy in your heart because after all the chaos,everything ends up exactly where it should,with the proverbial "happily ever after" at the end.Great film.