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True Love (1989)
Rate:
5
Viewed:
12/16
12/16:
Talk about average.
Why My Big Fat Greek Wedding worked is it had many interesting characters and things were happening, making
for a funny and enjoyable film. But True Love is drab with cardboard characters. I didn't care for anyone.
What comedy? There isn't any but depressing moments which can make it a good movie for youngsters who are madly in
love with each other to think twice about getting married because they need to get know each other first. I didn't mind
the culture in My Big Fat Greek Wedding, but in True Love, it's too Italian for my taste. I had
enough of it through The Godfather.
Making her feature film debut, Annabella Sciorra is okay, but she's way better in
Mr. Wonderful with Matt
Dillon. Her co-star Ron Eldard is fair, but his self-centered character is ridiculous to put up with. If I have to pick
somebody who's a standout, it's Aida Turturro who plays Grace the bridesmaid. It seems that acting comes naturally for her. As
a matter of fact, she's John Turturro's cousin.
All in all, True Love isn't what I describe as "romantic" but rather a depressing movie about the harsh reality
of marriage.