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Moonstruck (1987)
Rate:
5
Viewed:
11/10, 6/21
11/10:
Moonstruck is a unique, funny picture with quirks and ironies but can be overly theatrical at times.
Of the cast, Nicolas Cage gives the best performance and is easily the catalyst of what's to come. Knowing
Nicolas Cage's talent, what a waste it has been during the last fifteen years of his career. This means Cher, the Oscar
winner, wasn't responsible for getting me into it as I found her to be artificial. In other words, her performance is decent
but not award-winning enough.
Olympia Dukakis' performance is overrated. Her character is boring and uninteresting. Well known for playing Fraiser's dad,
John Mahoney is excellent in a small supporting role, and it's funny every time he gets thrown water in the face and
says something about removing all evidence of his female companion.
All in all, Moonstruck is a great romantic classic with a terrific ending.
6/21:
All right, I'm going to lower my rating for Moonstruck from '8' to '5'.
Having almost no plot to speak of, the movie is too Italian-fake and sentimental. Romance is constantly in
the air, and everybody is infected by it. Yet what's with some of the characters looking ashen? That's a bad makeup job there.
Oscar wins for Cher and Olympia Dukakis? Uh, right...one won it for looking so glamorous and the other for being so damned
mournful. Screaming constantly to keep up with Cher, Nicolas Cage is ridiculous. So is Danny Aiello for playing a character
who makes no sense.
All in all, a real plot, some more comedy, and less camp acting would've benefited Moonstruck more.