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98. Moonstruck-1987
Director: Norman Jewison
Screenplay:John Patrick Shanley
Principal Actors: Cher, Nicholas Cage, Olympia Dukakis, Danny Aiello, Vincent Gardenia, Julie Bavosso, Louis Guss, and John Mahoney. :
Set in Brooklyn New York
The film was nominated for six Oscars and Cher, Olympia Dukkakis and John Patrick Shanley took home one a-piece. Shanley, who wrote the screenplay is also known for his writing of "Doubt" and "Five Corners".
The film involves at least five couples with a three characters participating n more than one couple. The father is having an affair, Loretta is torn between two brothers, and Olympia Dukakis has an opportunity to start an extra-marital affair.
The writing is quiet good and gets complex at some points in the story.which Shanley handles masterfully. It is a very good story, and like many good stories balances comedy with the more serious aspects of the story. Recommended for fans of Romantic comedy.
98. Moonstruck-1987
Director: Norman Jewison
Screenplay:John Patrick Shanley
Principal Actors: Cher, Nicholas Cage, Olympia Dukakis, Danny Aiello, Vincent Gardenia, Julie Bavosso, Louis Guss, and John Mahoney. :
Set in Brooklyn New York
The film was nominated for six Oscars and Cher, Olympia Dukkakis and John Patrick Shanley took home one a-piece. Shanley, who wrote the screenplay is also known for his writing of "Doubt" and "Five Corners".
The film involves at least five couples with a three characters participating n more than one couple. The father is having an affair, Loretta is torn between two brothers, and Olympia Dukakis has an opportunity to start an extra-marital affair.
The writing is quiet good and gets complex at some points in the story.which Shanley handles masterfully. It is a very good story, and like many good stories balances comedy with the more serious aspects of the story. Recommended for fans of Romantic comedy.