Sappy, silly, but a little romantic

Rating: 3/10 (25 April 2005)

It's always fun to go back to movies that were popular in their day to see if they still hold up to criticism many years later.
Pretty Woman - now that's a classic love story. Love Story - another classic love story. Those films have stood the test of time and faired quite well.
This movie, however, is so sappy, melodramatic, poorly-acted... it's just pathetic. If there was an Oscar for the most crying by a lead actress, Demi Moore would get it for sure.
The special effects are a joke - even for 15 years ago. The acting is downright pathetic: Patrick Swayze, as washed-up as they come. Demi Moore, never really been much more than a pretty face. Whoopi, other than Star Trek: The Next Generation - has made zero good decisions since "The Color Purple".
Back then (in 1990), I would have said, give it a shot. Now, I'd say, don't waste your time on this drivel.
3/10 stars.