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Runaway Bride [1999] (REGION 1) (NTSC)


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Amazon.co.uk Review

It took nearly a decade to find a mutually agreeable screenplay, but the stars and director of Pretty Woman finally reunited to make Runaway Bride, wisely avoiding any attempt to recapture the 1990 film's elusive magic. The result is a perfectly pleasant romantic comedy that would have fared better critically (despite boffo box office) if it hadn't been overshadowed by its blockbuster predecessor. It's certainly a more credible film than Pretty Woman, trading a far-fetched fairy tale (hooker hooks up with tycoon? bah!) for a more amiably conventional plot about big-city reporter Ike Graham (Richard Gere) who falls for a small-town handywoman Maggie Carpenter (Julia Roberts) with a nasty habit of fleeing from the altar in a recurring state of premarital panic. Both characters are instantly likeable, and the smooth dialogue by Josann McGibbon and Sara Parriott only occasionally panders to sitcom cuteness. And despite his routine sacrifice of subtle craft for commercial appeal, director Garry Marshall knows when to trust his stars and material, lending this movie a casual charm (aided by a terrific supporting cast) that never feels forced or artificial. The whole thing's utterly predictable, riding on the suspenseless question of whether Maggie will dump her sports-nut fiancé (Christopher Meloni) and tie the knot with Ike. It's a foregone conclusion after the usual games of romantic cat and mouse, but the chemistry between Roberts and Gere is undeniable, and with a decade's worth of additional stardom between them, they shine as brightly as ever. --Jeff Shannon


Unfairly compared to Pretty Woman
Review date: 2007-12-19 Rating: 6 out of 10

Maggie Carpenter is a woman who can't seem to get married. Whenever she gets to her wedding, she runs off. When reporter Ike Graham hears about Maggie the 'Runaway Bride,' he decides to write about her in a newspaper column, which of course offends Maggie. Ike then gets fired from his job and the only the way he can get it back is if he writes the real truth about Maggie Carpenter, so he goes along to meet Maggie and to see if her fourth attempt at marriage will really go ahead.

Well, the two leads Julia Roberts and Richard Gere and great director Garry Marshall are all reunited here after the first movie they made together, the good movie Pretty Woman and they do a pretty good job here too.

Runaway Bride is not as good as Pretty Woman though, but it's okay. This is of course not a sequel, and in it's own right it features a completely different story to Pretty Woman, but unfortunately it doesn't have the same 'magic' as Pretty Woman did. Still, even though this is very predictable stuff, it's all quite good.

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Entertaining
Review date: 2007-10-04 Rating: 6 out of 10

This is a good chic flick, that you do not mind watching with your significant other. They do not capture all the essence that occurred in there first film portrayed. But there is still chemistry on screen. Joan Cussac steals her scenes. Parts of the "Lady in Red" supporting staff are in this fill. You can tell they wanted us to feel that this was the same type of draw emotionally as "Lady in Red'/ Though Marshall did a good job directing. Overall the movie is fun, entertaining and has a good soundtrack.

really good.
Review date: 2006-08-27 Rating: 8 out of 10

I loved pretty woman, and someone bought me this because they coudnt find the one i wanted :)

I'm glad they did. It's not as strong a film as pretty woman was but it's still really good. It's a very cosy, family film and i really enjoyed it. definately one for u to buy!

Nice.
Review date: 2006-05-22 Rating: 6 out of 10

Another good Garry Marshell flim. Not as good as Pretty Women (Also starring Julia Roberts and Richard Gere) but still ok....I thought it was going to be better, though.

Brilliant
Review date: 2006-04-11 Rating: 10 out of 10

Great fun and all-family entertainment, doesn't even embaress the Grandma.

One of our (few) watched again movies.

Product Details/Specifications


Actor(s):
Paul Dooley
Hector Elizondo
Donal Logue
Richard Gere
Joan Cusack

Creators:
Joan Cusack (Primary Contributor)
Paul Dooley (Primary Contributor)
Stuart Dryburgh (Cinematographer)
James Newton Howard (Composer)

Recording label: Paramount
Manufacturer: Paramount
EAN: 9780792160373
Binding: DVD
ISBN: 0792160371
Number of items: 1
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Colour, Dolby, DVD-Video, NTSC, Special Edition, Widescreen,
Release date: 2000-01-25
Universal product code (UPC): 097363238447
Aspect ratio: 2.35:1
Region code: 1
Running time: 116 minutes
Theatrical release date: 1999-07-30
Language: English (Original Language)
Language: French (Original Language)
Language: English (Subtitled)

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