Product: Roxanne (2000) (1987)
Rating: 5.0
A Funnier and Happier Cyrano de Bergerac
This 1987 film is another brilliant collaboration between Carl Reiner and Stever Martin: bringing us a more jovial interpretation of Edmond Rostand's famous play, 'Cyrano de Bergerac.'The theme and plot is pretty much the same as the original except with a comic twist instead of a tragic one. Steve Martin is C.D. Barnes, the captain of a voluntary fire station at a ski resort. As with the original Cyrano, C.D. is a sensual and vocally articulate man who feels that his monstrous nose is always in the way of love. He soon falls in love with the beautiful Roxanne (Daryl Hannah), an astronomer who just arrived to the town to chart the stars, but can't get himself to act. Finding out that Roxanne has the hots for a clueless hunk in his fire station (Rick Rossovich), C.D. acts as the brains and mouthpiece while the hunk acts as the sexy model. Things get hot but somethings just don't add up in Roxanne's mind. The truth is soon unfolded and resolves itself in a happy ending for everyone.Another great work by Reiner and Martin whose comedies always touch the audience with revealing insight and wit. A fun movie for all ages and genders.