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Romantic Comedy
Tuesday, 16 March 1999 |
Written by
Bill Warren
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title:
Splash
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studio:
Buena Vista Home Entertainment
MPAA rating:
PG
starring:
Tom Hanks, Daryl Hannah, Eugene Levy, John Candy, Dody Goodman, Shecky Greene, Richard B. Shull, Bobby Di Cicco, Howard Morris
release year:
1984
film rating:
Four stars
sound/picture rating:
Four stars
reviewed by:
Bill Warren
Splash
was the first for many landmarks: the first PG-rated movie released by
Disney studios, the first release under their Touchstone label, Tom
Hanks’ first starring movie role, and Ron Howard’s first big-studio
film as director. Howard had directed a Roger Corman low-budgeter and a
couple of TV movies; Hanks had appeared in a TV movie and a
little-known slasher/horror movie, He Knows You’re Alone. Daryl Hannah
had made a few more movies, including a memorable appearance in Blade
Runner.
Tuesday, 23 February 1999 |
Written by
Bill Warren
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title:
Singles
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studio:
Warner Home Video
MPAA rating:
PG-13
starring:
Bridget Fonda, Campbell Scott, Kyra Sedgwick, Matt Dillon, Bill Pullman
release year:
1992
film rating:
Three Stars
reviewed by:
Bill Warren
‘Singles’ is a witty, amiable romantic comedy that follows
misadventures of the heart among a group of twenty-something Seattle
residents.
Ad exec Linda (Kyra Sedgwick), reeling from a breakup, warily becomes
involved with Steve (Campbell Scott), a Department of Transportation
employee who is passionate on the subject of gridlock. Bright waitress
Janet (Bridget Fonda) is mad about boneheaded, untalented grunge rocker
Chris (Matt Dillon). And tense poseur Debbie (Sheila Kelley) signs up
with a video dating service in the hopes of finding Mr. Right.
Tuesday, 10 November 1998 |
Written by
Abbie Bernstein
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title:
Her Alibi
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studio:
Warner Home Video
starring:
Tom Selleck, Paulina Porizkova, William Daniels, James Farentino
release year:
1989
film rating:
One and a half stars
reviewed by:
Abbie Bernstein
Let us begin here with a note about film critics. Our profession
dictates that we have fairly extensive vocabularies; we should not have
to resort to name-calling. However, sometimes only a word like "lame"
will do.
Tuesday, 03 February 1998 |
Written by
Abbie Bernstein
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title:
While You Were Sleeping
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studio:
Hollywood Pictures Home Video
MPAA rating:
PG
starring:
Sandra Bullock, Bill Pullman, Peter Gallagher, Peter Boyle
release year:
1995
reviewed by:
Abbie Bernstein
Sandra Bullock is so thoroughly associated with romantic comedies these
days that it's a little startling to remember that she came to mass
public attention only four years ago opposite Keanu Reeves in 'Speed.'
'Speed' was a terrific movie and Bullock was great in it, but it's not
exactly the genre she's become best known for. 'While You Were
Sleeping,' released the following year, can be credited for
perma-gluing Bullock to the concept of cheery love stories.
Wednesday, 25 June 1997 |
Written by
Bill Warren
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title:
Sleepless In Seattle
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studio:
Columbia TriStar Home Video
MPAA rating:
PG
starring:
Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan, Bill Pullman, Ross Malinger, Rosie O'Donnell
release year:
1993
film rating:
Two and One-Half Stars
reviewed by:
Bill Warren
'Sleepless in Seattle' is a romantic comedy of surpassing slickness.
'Sleepless' director/co-writer Nora Ephron and stars Tom Hanks and Meg
Ryan all recently worked together again on the 1998 hit 'You've Got
Mail.' Even if you enjoyed 'You've Got Mail' (I did), that's no
guarantee you'll have fond feelings for the earlier collaboration.
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