Not bad for a romantic comedy.

Rating: 7/10 (2 March 2015)

This is a romantic comedy starring Richard Gere as hardcore businessman (Edward Lewis) who hires prostitute Vivian Ward (Julia Roberts) to be his escort at social events.
Gere and Roberts make a charming couple as Edward and Vivian and had great on-screen chemistry. What results is some fun entertainment in seeing how Edward turns Vivian from a street-smart hooker to a beautiful and classy lady. It is also entertaining to see how Edward's hectic business life unravels as the story unfolds and how it results in an unusual bonding between him and Vivian.
The plot goes at a steady pace, but does tend to drag toward some parts in the middle of the movie. The acting was mostly spot-on, with Julia Roberts stealing the show in my opinion. But, also great was Hector Elizondo hotel manager Barney Thompson, who showed indifference but care into his character, and inserted a little bit of wisdom in the movie where appropriate. Gere was OK in his role, though, I thought he was a bit too emotionless at times.
Overall, it's not a bad romantic comedy, which does not overdo on the sexual references and, instead, concentrate on the special relationship between Vivian and Edward and the rags-to-riches subplot. It's a good watch to pass the time with.
Grade B-