Moonstruck

Starring:Cher, Nicolas Cage, Vincent Gardenia, Olympia Dukakis, Danny Aiello, Julie Bovasso, John Mahoney, Louis Guss, Feodor Chaliapin Jr., Anita Gillette, Nada Despotovich, Joe Grifasi, Gina DeAngeles, Robin Bartlett, Helen Hanft, David S. Howard, Robert Weil, Amy Aquino, Tony Azito, Frank Gio
Director: Norman Jewison
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Product Type: DVD

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Remember the outfit Cher wore to the Oscars when she won an Academy Award for her performance in this 1987 film? Ay-yi-yi. The actress' more retiring character in this infectious comedy leaps several psychological hurdles just giving her hair a permanent. But then the original screenplay by John Patrick Shanley (Joe Versus the Volcano) is a wonderful, gently satirical tale of an Italian-American family dealing with repression and dissatisfaction against a backdrop of cultural expectations. Cher is focused and funny as a widow who feels she should marry an older fellow (Danny Aiello), but then falls for his black-sheep brother (Nicolas Cage). Olympia Dukakis and Vincent Gardenia are perfect as her parents, and John Mahoney (of TV's Frasier) has a memorable, small role as a middle-aged man on the make who gets a lecture from Dukakis's character. Shanley's dialogue is comically stylized in a way that makes one appreciate how much words can inform an actor's performance. Taking its cues from him and director Norman Jewison (And Justice for All), the cast immerse themselves in a pool of hilariously operatic emotion. --Tom Keogh

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Fall under the delightful spell of Moonstruck, the mesmerizing romantic comedy from director Norman Jewison (Fiddler on the Roof) and OscarÂ(r) winner* John Patrick Shanley. Academy AwardÂ(r) winners** Cher, Nicolas Cage and Olympia Dukakis excel in this explosively funny tale which also features flawless performances by Danny Aiello, Vincent Gardenia and Frasier's John Mahoney. Cher is "devastatingly funny, sinuous and beautiful" (Pauline Kael) as Loretta, an unlucky in love Italian widow who finds romance through the intervention of the Manhattan moon. With her wedding to a close friend just weeks away, she meets and falls hopelessly in love with his younger brother (Cage)! Her dilemma and her equally passionate and hilariously eccentric family make for an unforgettable film you'll find "beguiling" (Time), "enchanting" (Newsweek) and "irresistible" ("Today Show").

Customer Reviews:

I'm stuck on Moonstruck.......2007-05-19

This is a delightful romantic comedy. Cher does a wonderful job of changing from a frumpy, overworked fiancee to a glamorous, sexy girlfriend of Nicholas Cage. Good performances by everyone.

DVD Quality.......2007-02-14

The first disc was defective. Returned it for replacement. The replacement is very slightly out of sync of video and audio at the end of movie. Shows poor quality control.

A different romance.......2007-02-12

A very good yet different comedy romance. Cher and Nickolas Cage are a great team in this movie!

One of my all-time favorites.......2006-11-10

I love this movie so much that I've watched it countless times and enjoy it every time I've seen it. I wore through my VHS copy, so it was time for a replacement. A very funny romantic comedy!

Great Watch........2006-10-28

I wanted to be Italian when I finished this movie.
Nick Cage did an award winning job at acting. Cher was unbelievable. Loved her. There were so many "stars" and stellar performances in this film that I can't mention them all. Sugar in champagne? Who knew?
I love that all ends up happy in the end.

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Sound is mediocre; still a great movie
Moonstruck (Deluxe Edition)
"The Man brings the Moon to the Woman"
Loved it
of all the rom coms, this is the best one

Moonstruck (Deluxe Edition)
Starring: Cher , Nicolas Cage , Vincent Gardenia , Olympia Dukakis , and Danny Aiello
Director: Norman Jewison
Manufacturer: MGM (Video & DVD)
ProductGroup: DVD
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Sound is mediocre; still a great movie.......2007-06-08

I bought this for my wife, for Mother's Day, to replace our videotape version which was not in the widescreen, theater layout. It is of course great to have Moonstruck now on DVD, in the letterbox format, but the sound seems to have been mixed a little low. I'm tempted to say the sound may have been also a touch less clear than our videotape version. So, one has to crank up the volume on the TV, which isn't such a big deal, but the next time you turn on the TV: Blam! It's blaring.

Moonstruck (Deluxe Edition).......2007-03-16

I purchased this DVD as a birthday gift for one of my dearest friends and she LOVED it -- she's a Moonstruck fan and absolutely loved the extra clips and movie info that came along with the regular movie it's self. Great gift for any Moonstruck fan!

"The Man brings the Moon to the Woman".......2007-03-09

Moonstruck is an entertaining film about love and traditional Italian family values. Cher makes the film fun with her Acadamy Award winning performance. Cher's character, Loreta; a widowed Tax Advisor rekindles her Love life and becomes engaged. While notifiying the rest of the Groom's family she gets 'Moonstruck' and falls in love with her fiance's brother. While dealing with her feelings and the love triangle she finds out about her father cheating on her mother in a scene at the New York Metropolitian Opera presentation of "La Boheme". Moonstuck is full of laughs and smiles that most of us experience during our mid-life. I strongly recommend this film to anyone that enojys an out of the ordinary love story.

Loved it.......2007-01-04

I love the movie I also like the xtra stuffs that came with it

of all the rom coms, this is the best one.......2006-12-27

Yes, Cher and Moonstruck are better than Meg Ryan/Nora Ephron's films including When Harry Met Sally. There's something about the visuals of the Meg Ryan movies that always bothered me (Pottery Barn magalogues bother me) but Moonstruck is EXACTLY what I like from the real estate to the brick lipstick. There are even lucrative plumbing contracting and bread operations - ooh!

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Depends on whose mother we are talking about

Ultimate Mother's Day DVD Giftset

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Release Date: 2007-04-10

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This giftset includes 14 favorite heartwarming and hilarious romantic comedies including: Baby Boom, When Harry Met Sally, Thelma & Louise, Mystic Pizza, Four Weddings and a Funeral, Hannah and Her Sisters, Mermaids, Not Without My Daughter, At First Sight, Women In Love, Paperback Romance, Heart Breakers, Moonstruck and Beauty Shop.

Customer Reviews:

Depends on whose mother we are talking about.......2007-03-17

This is really not a collection of 14 romantic comedies as the description says, but probably all of them could be classified as "chick movies". Nine of them are five star films and are so well known they really need no introduction - Baby Boom, When Harry Met Sally, Thelma & Louise, Mystic Pizza, Four Weddings and a Funeral, Hannah and Her Sisters, Mermaids, Women In Love, and Moonstruck. The other five movies are between three and four stars - Not Without My Daughter, At First Sight, Paperback Romance, Heart Breakers, and Beauty Shop. None of them are bad films. "Not Without My Daughter" is definitely no romantic comedy, and neither is "Thelma & Louise". Both have serious dramatic content. "Not Without My Daughter" definitely looks like it was made as an Oscar vehicle for Sally Field, and may be hard to watch for some people due to its intensity. It is based on the true story of a woman trying to take her daughter out of Iran without her husband's consent. "Paperback Romance" is not what it sounds like. Rather than being some silly Harlequin-type romance it is a pretty smart film that has a lot to say about disability and how it is perceived. "Heart Breakers" sounded good - a mother and daughter team conning wealthy men - but it just never pulled itself together, and "At First Sight" was just too slow for my taste. I liked "Beauty Shop" a great deal, but I am a real Queen Latifah fan, and I can see how you might not like the movie as much as I did if you aren't a fan of hers. The best way I can describe it is a female version of "Barbershop", which I also liked.

I'd say this is a very economical way to own these 14 films, and would make a great gift for any fan of chick flicks, but that is not an assumption you can make about all or even most mothers.

Charlie Rose with Cher; Michael Keaton (July 9, 1996)

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Charlie Rose Interview with Cher

Charlie Rose with Cher; Michael Keaton (July 9, 1996)

Manufacturer: Charlie Rose
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Singer/Actress Cher, who has been a part of popular culture for three decades, is on. After gaining fame in 1960s as half of the duo of Sonny and Cher, the singer went on to achieve success as a solo artist. She talks about fulfilling her lifelong dreams to be an actress and rejuvenating her singing career with her latest recording, It's a Man's World. Then, Actor Michael Keaton who has played roles ranging from Mr. Mom to Batman talks about his newest movie, Multiplicity, in which he plays four roles as a man who clones himself to manage his busy life.

Customer Reviews:

Charlie Rose Interview with Cher.......2007-03-09

As a collector of Cher's music I enjoyed the DVD. A suprise that the interviewer had not done enough research and was unaware that Cher had a son. This did not do the great lady justice and was a bad oversight.

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Make a copy for your car, and load it in your i-Pod.
Makes me want to be Italian and live in NYC
I Love This Movie and This Soundtrack!!
gotta be good
Excellent music and movie

Moonstruck [Region 2]
Starring: Cher , Nicolas Cage , Vincent Gardenia , Olympia Dukakis , and Danny Aiello
Director: Norman Jewison
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Customer Reviews:

Make a copy for your car, and load it in your i-Pod........2006-07-14

This is one that you can leave on in the background all day and never get tired of hearing scenes from the movie.

Makes me want to be Italian and live in NYC.......2006-07-10

Excellent soundtrack.......perfect for having friends over for a nice dinner, even if you aren't serving Italian!!

I Love This Movie and This Soundtrack!!.......2004-01-08

I puts me in the mood for love! Gorgeous and good-vibed, like music should be. I am not Italian, but feel like I am after watching this movie and hearing this music.

gotta be good.......2002-12-27

I'm not rating the cd. I'm commenting on the rating of November 15,2000. I don't know how one could watch the movie and not have an idea of what the sound track would be. It's about Italian families, therefore Italian music. The November 15, 2002 rating helped me see the stupid people out there. P.S. did anyone tell the rater there is "a rat" in sepARATe. Must be a phonetic speller and much younger than I. I will buy this cd.

Excellent music and movie.......2002-02-18

The film has a nice flow and plot. The music is great. It is all geared toward the Italian familia. I love Cher, Nicholas Cage, and Olivia Dukacas in it. They gave great performances. I already loved La Boheme prior to seeing the movie and bought the CD of the movie soundtrack. Anyone wanting to see an enjoyable movie and listen to great music should put this high on your list. It is entertaining and holds your interest, unlike a lot of other movies. It used to be a 4-star movie and is now rated a 3-star movie - but a high 3-star. It is a classic that will be viewed over and over. The music of Puccini will live forever. Once you see the movie, the music flows from scene to scene in your mind.

Customer Reviews:

Make a copy for your car, and load it in your i-Pod........2006-07-14

This is one that you can leave on in the background all day and never get tired of hearing scenes from the movie.

Makes me want to be Italian and live in NYC.......2006-07-10

Excellent soundtrack.......perfect for having friends over for a nice dinner, even if you aren't serving Italian!!

I Love This Movie and This Soundtrack!!.......2004-01-08

I puts me in the mood for love! Gorgeous and good-vibed, like music should be. I am not Italian, but feel like I am after watching this movie and hearing this music.

gotta be good.......2002-12-27

Excellent music and movie.......2002-02-18

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Moonstruck [Region 2]
Starring: Cher , Nicolas Cage , Vincent Gardenia , Olympia Dukakis , and Danny Aiello
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