Product: Moonstruck (1987)
Rating: 5.0
That's Amore!
Moonstruck is my favorite movie ever. To categorize it as simply a "romantic comedy" is doing it an injustice. It is good for so many reasons: Italian family chemistry, fabulous NYC setting, soaring opera music, a makeover (Cher), a love interest that's not lovable on the surface but underneath is very lovable (Nicholas Cage), and a story about finding true love when you least expect it and never thought it would happen to you. Plus the ensemble cast is excellent and the way each of their roles tie together in the final (and best) scene really ends the movie on a high note. Cher truly deserved the Oscar she won for her role in this movie. I believe this may also well be Nicholas Cage's finest hour. The writing and directing in this movie are superb - there are so many memorable scenes and lines from this movie that I don't want to take up space quoting them all here. I suggest you watch it for yourself...you will not be disappointed!