Moonstruck
MOONSTRUCK (PG)
D: Norman Jewison
MGM (Patrick Palmer & Norman
Jewison)
US 1987
102 mins
Romance/Comedy
W: John Patrick Shanley
DP: David Watkin
Ed: Lou Lombardo
Mus: Dick Hyman
Cher (Loretta Castorini), Nicolas Cage
(Ronny Cammareri), Vincent Gardenia (Cosmo Castorini), Olympia Dukakis (Rose Castorini), Danny Aiello (Johnny Cammareri)
Cher stars as Loretta Castorini, a superstitious
accountant from Brooklyn, who finds herself falling in love with the brother of her betrothed in this contemporary romantic comedy set amongst the Italian-American community of New York
City.
A huge hit at the time of its release, it's become a
rather forgotten film since, despite winning Oscars for both Cher & Olympia Dukakis, as well as for the original screenplay by John Patrick Shanley. It is incredibly wittily written
and the performance from the entire ensemble cast is excellent. It probably won't be everyone's cup of tea, but it's certainly worth a watch.
7/10
