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Street smart Pygmalion story, 2007-12-14
Julia Roberts ,in a star making performance ,plays Vivian Ward an LA hooker who meets millionaire wheeler-dealer Edward Lewis (Richard Gere) and he falls in love with the lady,and gives her an extreme style makeover.
That in its essence is the story of this mega movie that was so popular on its original release .It would have worked equally well ,30 years earlier for ,say Paula Prentiss and Rock Hudson .This time out the sex is raunchier than it would have been in an earlier era ,the language a lot spicier and they would not have had the nudity which appears in Pretty Woman back then .Suprisingly-given the title -there is more male nudity than female -perhaps one reason the picture was popular with the feminist critics .
What makes this movie work as well as it does is the skill and style of all the ingredients in the mix.Roberts is simply adorable while Gere reveals an hitherto unsuspected gift for light romantic comedy .The two stars are backed by a strong suporting cast including Laura San Giacomo as Gere's girlfriend ,Hector Elizondo as the manager of the hotel in which much of the action takes place ,Jason Alexander as Gere's slimy attorney and a shrewd cameo from Patrick Richwood as the night elevator operator ,eyes practically out on stalks as he takes in what is going on before his eyes.
Add to this the hit strewn soundtrack ,some polished direction from Garry Marshall , a perky script rich in good lines from J Lawson and you have a "Beverly Hills Cinderella meets Pygmalion " yarn that is given more plausibility than it perhaps deserves
This is a polished rom-com that ,providing you can accept the basic premise and ignore its profanity and nudity ,will entertain royally
 "I want the fairy tale", 2007-11-25
I love the movie Pretty Woman. Always have. Always will. And this special edition makes me love it even more. There are at least two scenes (possibly more, but I've only watched it once) that I have never seen before that are included in this edition. 1) When they're at the fancy restaurant and Vivian puts ketchup on her steak. 2) When Edward and Vivian stop by the Blue Banana to look for Kit. For anyone who is a fan of the film, this is a great buy, and for anyone who isn't, just know that this is a timeless love story that is beautifully told.
A CLASSIC!, 2007-10-14
I don't care what anyone else wants to think about this movie. I don't see how this movie glamorfied protistution. She turned her life around. What about all the other movies that are out there about demons, sex, violence, drugs, etc. Give me a break. This movie will always be a classic. It will make you laugh and cry. Happy and sad. And I will always love this movie!
Modern Classic, 2007-10-14
I never tire of watching this film, especially the shopping part. Julia Roberts and Richard Gere are always good but they are exceptional together.
If Cinderella was a streetwalker., 2007-10-13
Pretty Woman directed by Garry Marshall is a film no one should take too seriously. Julia Roberts became a star after this film, she plays a hooker who falls in love with Edward (Richard Gere). Vivian (Roberts) lacks manners, morals, and luck but things change once Edward opens her mind to different ways of life. This film is a modern-day Cinderella story but with a twist. Pretty Woman does lack engery at times but this movie is still enjoyable to watch.
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