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Release Date: 13 January, 2004 Retail Price: $14.99 OUR Price: $13.99 You SAVE: $1.00! Cast: Complete Cast (12 total) |
Up Close & Personal Reviews
The Best Love Story Ever Told
This is an absolutely wonderful movie. I have watched it countless times, and I never tire of it. Michelle Pfeiffer and Robert Redford were brilliant in this movie. I love romance, and this movie is entertaining. The storyline kept my interest, and I cried EVERY time I watched it. Each time I watch the movie, I notice more details. When I went to see it at the movies, there wasn't a dry eye in the theater. It was wonderful to see Sally Atwater transform herself into Tally Atwater. She pulled herself up by her boot straps, with a strong, supportive partner by her side. Warren Justice was a strong journalist who refused to sacrifice his integrity or his principles for the network. I liked the way that a clip from one of Redford's movies back in his younger days was used to portray Justice in younger days. The plot and storyline were excellent. I only have one minor detail to speak of. I like Michelle Pfeiffer much better as a blonde. Towards the end of the movie, "Tally" had a makeover and became a brunette. Celine Dion's "Because You Loved Me" was the perfect theme song for the movie. I had never watched very many of Pfeiffer or Redford's movies before, but this definitely made me a fan. I am a journalist/ writer myself, and the movie was excellent. Stockard Channing was also very good in the supporting role. I definitely give this one five stars. I would highly recommend it to anyone.
Up Close and Personal: Pfeiffer and Redford
When the movie is viewed as a love story, it woks because of the oozing charisma of the two leads and also likable enough story albeit formulaic. But the problem is when we look at it as a movie about the news which is not even a problem because no one in the right mind thinks this is a movie about the news, this is not Broadcast News or Network, but the movie keeps on insisting that it is. It's either the director was delusional or in denial. That was probably because the movie was supposed to be darker in tone, that's the original concept because it was going to be based on a true story. But as the filming went along the production decided to lighten up the movie and veered from the original concept not realizing that this is no longer a movie about the news, it's already a full fledge love story.
Anyway Pfeiffer was luminous. She is just one of the few actresses who continue to soar even with a mediocre material. She was really a delight to see, she is truly a screen goddess. Robert Redford seemed old for the role and it doesn't help that he acts as if he's still doing the prequel of Barefoot in the Park. The duo have great chemistry, and really carried the film together.
This is not a movie for everyone, some may find it really corny and sappy, but for those who are Pfeiffer and Redford fans this is definitely a film to watch, only because this is definitely a star vehicle kind of film. the two stars made the film. Since I am a huge Michelle Pfeiffer (I am under her spell) I really enjoyed this film.
Grade: B+
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