Moonstruck is one of those movies everyone thinks they've seen, because it's infamous "snap out of it" moment has been so ingrained in pop culture. I thought I had seen it just from the clips that would catch my attention on TV over the years, but I suddenly remembered that I'd never sat down and watched the whole thing from the beginning.
Loretta (Cher) is a somewhat bored and lifeless New York accountant whose just agreed to marry her less than ideal fiance, Johnny (Danny Aiello). When he goes off to see his dying mother in Italy, he makes her promise that she'll call up his estranged brother, Ronny (Nicholas Cage) and invite him to the wedding. Soon, Loretta finds herself in an unexpected love affair with Ronny and she begins changing, becoming more and more free, sexy, and full of life.
Moonstruck is, on the surface, your average chick flick/rom com, but it boats an excellent performance by Cher and the rest of the cast is equally impressive including Olympia Dukakis as her mother who's having her own set of issues. If there's one thing that pokes out like a sore thumb, it's Nicholas Cage. His New York accent wavers throughout and he feels more like a cartoon than a real person.
Moonstruck is a must watch for anyone craving a bit of light comfort food. It had me smiling from start to finish.
Loretta (Cher) is a somewhat bored and lifeless New York accountant whose just agreed to marry her less than ideal fiance, Johnny (Danny Aiello). When he goes off to see his dying mother in Italy, he makes her promise that she'll call up his estranged brother, Ronny (Nicholas Cage) and invite him to the wedding. Soon, Loretta finds herself in an unexpected love affair with Ronny and she begins changing, becoming more and more free, sexy, and full of life.
Moonstruck is, on the surface, your average chick flick/rom com, but it boats an excellent performance by Cher and the rest of the cast is equally impressive including Olympia Dukakis as her mother who's having her own set of issues. If there's one thing that pokes out like a sore thumb, it's Nicholas Cage. His New York accent wavers throughout and he feels more like a cartoon than a real person.
Moonstruck is a must watch for anyone craving a bit of light comfort food. It had me smiling from start to finish.