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Roger Ebert reviews Moonstruck, the 1987 romantic comedy directed by Norman Jewison and starring Cher, Nicolas Cage, Olympia Dukakis, Danny Aiello, and Vincent Gardenia.
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The film follows Loretta Castorini, an Italian-American widow who agrees to marry one man, only to unexpectedly fall in love with his passionate younger brother. Set in a heightened, moonlit version of Brooklyn, Moonstruck blends romance, family comedy, longing, opera, and emotional chaos into one of the most beloved romantic comedies of the 1980s.
In this review, Ebert looks at the film’s charm, Cher’s Oscar-winning performance, Nicolas Cage’s intensity, and the way Moonstruck turns love, family, and fate into something funny, theatrical, and deeply human.
Roger Ebert reviews Moonstruck, the 1987 romantic comedy directed by Norman Jewison and starring Cher, Nicolas Cage, Olympia Dukakis, Danny Aiello, and Vincent Gardenia.
rogerebert.com/reviews/moonstruck-1988
The film follows Loretta Castorini, an Italian-American widow who agrees to marry one man, only to unexpectedly fall in love with his passionate younger brother. Set in a heightened, moonlit version of Brooklyn, Moonstruck blends romance, family comedy, longing, opera, and emotional chaos into one of the most beloved romantic comedies of the 1980s.
In this review, Ebert looks at the film’s charm, Cher’s Oscar-winning performance, Nicolas Cage’s intensity, and the way Moonstruck turns love, family, and fate into something funny, theatrical, and deeply human.
