An Officer and a Gentleman

Starring:Richard Gere, Debra Winger
Studio: Paramount
Product Type: DVD

Product Description

Once in a great while a movie comes along that truly grips and uplifts its audiences. Such a movie is An Officer And A Gentleman, a timeless tale of romance, friendship and growth. Loner Zack Mayo (Richard Gere) enters Officer Candidate School to become a Navy pilot and in thirteen tortuous weeks he learns the importance of discipline, love and friendship. Louis Gossett, Jr. won an Academy Award* for his brilliant portrayal of the tough drill instructor who teaches Zack that no man can make it alone. And while Gossett tries to warn the young officer about the local girls who will do anything to catch themselves pilot husbands, Zack eventually learns to love one (Debra Winger) while his fellow candidate, a memorable character portrayed by David Keith, struggles with a very different fate. An Officer And A Gentleman is a rich and satisfying story with moving performances that will stay with you long after the film has ended.

Customer Reviews:

Romantic........2007-06-23

Although Officer and a Gentleman is riddled with cliches and predictability, it is also one of the most romantic movies of it's time.

Paula, a small town factory worker, meets and falls in love with Zach, an Navy officer candidate. She helps him through basic training, while they both overcome past and present tragedies. Once training is over, what will come of their short-term romance?

Oh, I definitely CANNOT resist a young Richard Gere in uniform. Believe me. I had to wipe the drool off of my chin. :-)

Girl Gets What Girl Wants.......2007-06-12

This is just a simple old-fashioned love story, 1992-style. Lower-class loner guy joins Navy, gets into OCS to be a pilot and, along the way, meets a homie who wants a sailor to take her away from her factory job. A fling turns into the real thing, no matter how hard he tries to deny his feelings for her and, in the end, rescues the factory princess and drives away with her.

A true chick flick.

What is all the hype about?.......2007-06-08

The movie's plot was thin and cliche, the lines were borderline cheesy, and the acting was nothing special. Despite all the nudity, the movie has no edge and when I try to think about a favorite scene, my mind goes blank. Save for the final scene, where is the romance? I simply don't understand why this movie is so highly rated, but perhaps it is because for its time, it might have been a masterpiece. Nevertheless, if a movie cannot transcend time, it isn't a success.

Officer and a Gentelman.......2007-05-29

Great condition, Arrived before the time it was stated it would be delivered. A+ Kudos to Amazon

A Formulaic Film Done To Perfection--This "Officer" Still Packs An Emotional Wallop.......2007-05-14

While no one would ever accuse me of being a romantic, I'll still maintain that "An Officer and a Gentleman" is one of the most affecting films within that genre. Even after 25 years, the film holds up and transcends its flaws to be a powerful and satisfying emotional journey. The film is riddled with cliche'd and oft-used premises and the ending is overly sentimental (when other films have attempted the same thing, I've absolutely cringed)--but none of that matters. With remarkable and raw performances, "Officer" taps into a primal nerve and makes even the most familiar movie formulas seem fresh and vital. I'll make no apologies--I think "An Officer and a Gentleman" is one terrific film!

Richard Gere stars as Zach Mayo--a charming, rebellious, and somewhat amoral badboy. Improbably entering the Naval Academy in an attempt to become a pilot, he immediately clashes with Louis Gossett, Jr. as his supervisor. Learning about teamwork and friendship, his life is further complicated by a local girl (Debra Winger) looking to latch onto a promising future. The film alternates between Gere's progress at the Academy and his burgeoning romance with Winger--but it seems unlikely that either are a good fit. It's a classic story of reform, of overcoming adversity, of making the right choices to become a better person. But what might be mawkish and predictable comes alive with tremendously real performances!

While Gossett won an Oscar as the imperious drill sergeant, and Winger was nominated--the film, in many ways, belongs to Richard Gere. Cunningly believable as the selfish antihero, his evolution throughout the film is remarkably genuine. With much energy and bravado, his performance should have garnered him a Best Actor nomination. In one of the film's most powerful moments, as he proclaims to Gossett that he has "nowhere else to go," his emotion is so raw and all encompassing that I've never forgotten that scene. Gere commands the film so fully, it's interesting to compare it to the more subdued work of his later career. I'd also single out Lisa Blount as Winger's best friend. Cast in a somewhat villainous light, Blount expertly conveys the desperation and ambition of a woman doing whatever is necessary to improve her circumstances in life.

The notoriously difficult (real life) relationship between Winger and Gere on this film proves once again that off-screen antics have little to do with on-screen magic. Channeling their hatred for one another, their romantic and sexual liaisons have a realistic power and aggression that is rare even today. Fierce and independent, these two literally crash together in unexpected--but believable--ways. Old fashioned, yet surprisingly modern, "An Officer and a Gentleman" is supremely entertaining. It will tug at your emotions, but it is never overly manipulative as it has earned our investment with its great characterizations! Highly recommended as drama, romance, or even as a character study--revisit "Officer" now that it has a more deserving DVD release. KGHarris, 05/07.

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Strength of the Human Spirit
This Movie will one day be considered A Classic, if not already considered one.
Romantic movies
Important background of Zachs life cut.
What a great movie

An Officer and a Gentleman
Starring: Jr. Ed Begley , Lisa Blount , David Caruso , Lisa Eilbacher , and Victor French
Manufacturer: Paramount
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Richard Gere plays an enrollee at a Naval officers candidate school, and Debra Winger is the woman who wants him. That's pretty much it, story-wise, in this romantic drama, which is more effective in a moment-to-moment, scene-by-scene way, where the two stars and Oscar-winner Louis Gossett Jr.--as Gere's tough-as-nails drill instructor--are fun to watch. Sexy, syrupy, with occasional pitches of high drama (Gere having a near-breakdown during training is pretty strong), An Officer and a Gentleman proves to be a no-brainer date movie. --Tom Keogh

Customer Reviews:

Strength of the Human Spirit.......2007-04-21

This is a delightful film. An Officer and a Gentlemen is about the power of love, the importance of friendship, and the choices we make when challenges come our way.

Zack Mayo (Richard Gere) joins the Navy in his hope to become a fighter pilot, where he is constantly challenged , both mentally and physically by the drill sergeant, brilliantly played by Louis Gossett Jr. While this battle is fought out between Gere and Gossett Jr., there is also a sub-plot to the film - that being the friendship with fellow candidate, David Keith. However, the story is strengthened by the powerful relationship that Gere develops with Debra Winger, who plays the part of a factory worker with nuance and vividness, that one marvels at he acting skill.

There is a lot of pathos in this film, which creates emotional responses from the viewer. But there also some fantastic uplifting moments. The soundtrack adds to these moments of joy, and by the end of the movie we feel we have purged our pathos, and we believe in the power of love and remember those that made a difference in our lives.

This Movie will one day be considered A Classic, if not already considered one........2007-03-09

This is My all time FAVORITE MOVIE. If you are a fan of Richard Gere , this is a MUST SEE ! If you LOVE Tear Jerkers with Happy Endings this is a MUST SEE. IF you have never seen it ... IT IS A MUST SEE ! Deborah Winger plays a GREAT part as well as Richard Gere in this movie. It will make you LAUGH, CRY, Make you ANGRY, Make you totally want tohug Richard Gere and make you STAND UP and CHEER. You will really get into the movie and definately lose track of time and get away from " Life" for 2 hours. Take a chance if you haven't seen it. It is worth the price and definately worth your time to watch. I have it on VHS and NOW CD ... I gues MP3 will be next. * Wink *

Romantic movies.......2007-03-08

I made a valentines basket for my sweetheart this year, and along with a bunch of other goodies, massage oils and candies etc, I added a couple of older romantic movies that have been around for awhile. The price was right, and the shipping was fast. He loved the basket!!

Important background of Zachs life cut........2007-02-27

A person viewing this movie for the first time would think that Zach was just a screwup period.
For some sick reason the DvD publishers felt the need to cut out every single scene that involved Zachs growing up, losing his mother to suicide brought on by the lies of his drunken sailor father who never came back to marry her as promised and who he now has to hang with, and is the catalyst for a lot of the later scenes at the academy.

Without these scenes it is not an Officer and a Gentleman at all and only deserves one star because it is not truly the movie that I saw in theatres and on VHS

What a great movie.......2006-11-05

I enjoyed the story line and the performances. Debra Winger did a wonderful job as a woman who was looking for happiness in a place she really did not expect to find it. Richard Gere was excellent as a young man who had practically raised himself but became a man in the military.

Richard Gere Triple Feature (An Officer and a Gentleman / Primal Fear / Runaway Bride)

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Richard Gere Triple Feature (An Officer and a Gentleman / Primal Fear / Runaway Bride)
Starring: Richard Gere
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Charlie Rose with Richard Gere (May 1, 1996)

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Charlie spends the hour with actor Richard Gere. Gere's early films, American Gigolo and An Officer and a Gentleman asked that he fill the shoes of the rakish youth. Since then, he has expanded his repetoire in such films as Pretty Woman, Mr. Jones and First Knight. He is currently starring in Primal Fear which has been the top grossing film in the nation this month. Gere talks to Charlie about the success of his latest film, his rise to celebrity and his conversion to Buddhism.

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Strength of the Human Spirit
This Movie will one day be considered A Classic, if not already considered one.
Romantic movies
Important background of Zachs life cut.
What a great movie

An Officer and a Gentleman [Region 2]
Starring: Richard Gere , Debra Winger , David Keith , Robert Loggia , and Lisa Blount
Director: Taylor Hackford
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Customer Reviews:

Strength of the Human Spirit.......2007-04-21

This Movie will one day be considered A Classic, if not already considered one........2007-03-09

Romantic movies.......2007-03-08

Important background of Zachs life cut........2007-02-27

What a great movie.......2006-11-05

Average customer rating:

Strength of the Human Spirit
This Movie will one day be considered A Classic, if not already considered one.
Romantic movies
Important background of Zachs life cut.
What a great movie

An Officer and a Gentleman [Region 2]
Starring: Richard Gere , Debra Winger , David Keith , Robert Loggia , and Lisa Blount
Director: Taylor Hackford
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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