Pretty Woman - She walked off the street, into his life and stole his heart.
This is, by far, my most favourite film of all time. I may be male, and straight, but I still think that this film is brilliant, even though it is your typical “chick flick”
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Alongside Ghost, another romantic comedy drama, Pretty Woman dominated the box office of ... more
1990. The movie revitalised Richard Gere's career, and made a superstar of Julia Roberts, launching her on a string of hugely successful romantic comedies including My Best Friend's Wedding (1997), Notting Hill (1999), and, reuniting her with Gere and Pretty Woman director, Garry Marshall, The Runaway Bride (1999). Inevitably the movie's theme song is Roy Orbison's "Oh Pretty Woman", sounding fresh as ever. And if that is a typically male view of feminine attractions, Natalie Cole tells the other side of the story with the unrepentant "Wild Women Do". David Bowie provides an update of one of his greatest hits, with "Fame 90" and Robert Palmer describes "Life In Detail". The remainder of the album is a snapshot of up-and-coming acts at the beginning of the 90s, with Go West's massive hit, "King Of Wishful Thinking" and Roxette's chart smash "It Must Have Been Love" setting the agenda for slick, well produced power-pop. As nostalgia for the time just before dance took over the charts, or simply as a highly polished souvenir of one of the most popular movies ever made, Pretty Woman requires, as Peter Cetera appropriately adds, "No Explanation". --Gary S. Dalkin
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Pretty Woman - She walked off the street, into his life and stole his heart.
This is, by far, my most favourite film of all time. I may be male, and straight, but I still think that this film is brilliant, even though it is your typical “chick flick”
Released in 1990 and directed by Garry Marshall (the same guy who directed the movie Beaches and also apparently directed some Happy Days and Mork & Mindy episodes), this ... ...hooker, and their chance encounter on a Hollywood street.
Edward, played by Richard Gere is a suave, extremely wealthy businessman specializing in taking over companies and then selling them off piece by piece. Following his break up with his girlfriend over the phone after a nasty argument at the start of the film, Edward takes his friend's car and speeds away, getting lost on Hollywood Boulevard looking for his hotel. He stops en ... more
Pretty Woman - She walked off the street, into his life and stole his heart.
This is, by far, my most favourite film of all time. I may be male, and straight, but I still think that this film is brilliant, even though it is your typical “chick flick”
Released in 1990 and directed by Garry Marshall (the same guy who directed the movie Beaches and also apparently directed some Happy Days and Mork & Mindy episodes), this film is a story about a rich businessman and a hooker, and their chance encounter on a Hollywood street.
Edward, played by Richard Gere is a suave, extremely wealthy businessman specializing in taking over companies and then selling them off piece by piece. Following his break up with his girlfriend over the phone after a nasty argument at the start of the film, Edward takes his friend's car and speeds away, getting lost on Hollywood Boulevard looking for his hotel. He stops en route to ask Vivian Ward (Julia Roberts), a hooker walking the streets, for directions. Directions which, says Vivian, will cost $10:
Edward: "You can't charge me for directions." Vivian: "I can do anything I want to Baby, I ain't lost." Edward: "Alright, okay. Alright - you win, I lose - got change for twenty?" Vivian: "For twenty I'll show you personal”
And so begins the start of a fantastic celluloid relationship. Edward is so taken with Vivian, finding her attitude to him refreshing, if nothing else, that he offers her money to spend more time with him, $300 for the night, rising to $3,000 for a whole week with him, accompanying him on the "rich and famous" circuit, where it is frowned upon for a man of Edward’s status to be seen alone.
Edward: "I will pay you to be at my beck and call." Vivian: "Look I'd love to be your beck and call girl, but um, you're a rich good looking guy, you could get a million girls free." Edward: "I want a professional. I don't need any romantic hassles this week."
The film follows the ups and downs that the unlikely pairing find themselves encountering – Vivian with her troubles, dressed as a hooker, trying to buy a cocktail dress on Rodeo Drive for her business dinner with Edward that night, and with Edward, and the troubles that he faces, as his heart over-rules his head in a business decision for the first time he can remember.
The story is predictable, and age old, but somehow that doesn’t distract at all from the movie. The two leads have an undeniable chemistry on screen, which sets the feel for the whole film. We have the dashing lead man, the beautiful lead woman and the slime ball colleague of Edward, Stuckey, excellently played by Jason Alexander.
You can follow the ups and downs of this movie, empathising with Vivian when Edward puts her down:
Edward: "I've never treated you like a prostitute." Vivian: "You just did."
Billed as a romantic comedy, this is an ideal film for women and couples – The ultimate chick flick as it were. I love it for the rollercoaster of emotions that you are taken on. The turns that the film takes, the betrayal, the heartbreak, the twists that the film holds. It’s by no means an “edge-of-your-seat” film, but it IS a film that will pull you along by your heart strings.
Costing around a tenner online, with the cheapest VHS copy I’ve seen online being £9.34 on ChoicesDirect.co.uk, including P&P, you can actually get this cheaper in most stores, with HMV selling it for less than £5 a week or two ago.
All fairy tales have fantastic endings. Does this film? Well, you’ll have to get it out and see for yourself!
So, you grab the tissues, I’ll grab some ice cream, we’ll both grab the video from Blockbusters and we’ll settle down to this fantastic film later on tonight. One last thing: If I forget to tell you later, I had a really good time tonight.
Advantages: Good light hearted comedy. Disadvantages: None
Pretty Woman (Film Review Only).
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The Plot.
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A modern day Cinderella style fantasy about a down on her luck prostitute whose luck is about to change when she gets into the car of a handsome, highflying businessman and romance follows.
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Street wise, working girl Vivian Ward (Julia Roberts) is down on her luck and her rent money, thanks to her flat mate Kit De Luca (Laura San ... ...fame after her performance in Pretty Woman. Richard Gere is perfectly matched for the role as handsome businessman Edward Lewis and gives a fantastic performance in every aspect. In addition, this film launched the great working relationship between Roberts and Gere that lead to them both staring in the movie Runaway Bride together. They seem to be able to compliment each others acting ability and shine through a true love relationship with great ...
welshwickedone 28.08.2006
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Advantages: Roberts & Gere, classic story, good music, feelgood Disadvantages: Occasionally cringey
Pretty Woman was released in 1990, and is one of the ultimate chick flicks. For me, most of those films are from the 1980s - for some reason they just got it right then. Pretty Woman is allowed into the club because it's only just into the 1990s, and because it's so darn good. Starring the dream team of Richard Gere and Julia Roberts, Pretty Woman tells the story of Vivian, a hooker working Hollywood Boulevard in LA, and Edward, a millionaire businessman ... ...the title track, Roy Orbison's Pretty Woman, with an absolutely unforgettable riff. Other favourites of mine and tracks which stand out are the very 1980s King Of Wishful Thinking and Wild Women Do, and of course the film's big ballad - Roxette's It Must Have Been Love, a song which I still find moving over 20 years after its original release. Visually, the film doesn't yet look dated. Of course the fashions mark it as a film from 1990, but in terms ...
eilidhcatriona 20.08.2009
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Advantages: fun, escapist, Julia Roberts Disadvantages: such a bad message!
...the most memorable scenes in Pretty Woman is Vivian singing along to Prince’s 'Kiss' in a giant bubble bath. Despite her profession, Vivian is shown to be sweet and pure. Similarly, in their apartment, Kit is often shown clutching a teddy bear, emphasizing her innocence. Richard Gere, on the other hand, is extremely subdued and wooden. For a man who flies his date to San Francisco for an evening at the opera, he sure is boring! The first time our ... ...to the hotel lounge in the middle of the night to play the piano. For trivia buffs, Richard Gere is actually playing a song that he composed himself. A truly ridiculous sex scene follows. There are a few fun moments, and people interested in fashion can vicariously enjoy Vivian’s shopping spree. However, the rags-to-riches tale is trite and entirely lacking in suspense. Watching 'Pretty Woman' on TV last week, I had the following internal monologue: ...
OKkaraoke 22.12.2003
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Advantages: Suitable for everybody Disadvantages: None
...like many ‘girls‘ my age Pretty Woman is a film that leaves you feeling happy and content if not a little thoughtful of what could have been. I still place this in to my top 10 as one of my favourite films of all time - alongside Ghost, Dirty Dancing, Officer and a Gentlemen. All of these films have similar storylines - Boy meets Girl, falls in love and they all have to overcome some difficulty to win the boy or girl of their dreams
The film was ... ...It tells the story of a inherited rich businessman “My first car was a limousine” Edward Lewis played by the gorgeous Richard Gere and Vivian Ward played by the virtually unknown Julia Roberts a hooker walking the streets. Edward owns a company who specialises in taking over companies and selling them off into small pieces. Following the break up over the phone of his current relationship the forever unmarried Edward takes his lawyer and friend Phil ...
rachelkanga 04.02.2005
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I first caught a glimpse of this when my older sister got it on vhs video when it was released in 1990. I came in the room, aged 10, and she quickly put it off, but I quickly seen a glimpse of a woman on a piano, and a man lifting up her dress. "What's he doing?" I asked. "giving her a cuddle", said my sister. "Ok" I said - she was lying! I've now watched the dvd over and over again, and it is 1 of my favourite films. So what is it about? The film ... ...and Edward, played by Richard Gere. Vivian is a prostitute, and we see her touting for business on Hollywood boulevard. Edward,who's a rich and powerful business man drives up in his flash car. He stops on the Boulevard, not for any extra services, just that he can hardly drive the car and he is also lost. He sees Vivian and asks for directions. Vivian is more than happy to help -for a price. After all she doesn't come for free. He offers $10, she ...
leeanne160480 23.04.2009
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Sometimes, my partner and I get a hankering to watch an old film when we're sitting down together in the evening. We had a little browse through our ever-growing DVD collection and then decided to watch the newest addition to it, which just happened to be PrettyWoman. I hadn't seen it for a few years and fancied something a bit soppy and sweet, so we settled down for a few hours of brilliant entertainment.
PrettyWoman tells us the story of a prostitute, Vivian Ward, who is working on the streets in Hollywood. She happens to be stopped by billionaire Edward Lewis for directions, but ends up getting in his car and accompanying him to his hotel. Edward makes it clear he isn't after her for sex, and the two strike up a week-long business deal. Vivian starts to like the billionaire lifestyle and the friendship between the pair blossoms ...
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A heart warming rags to riches love story garunteed to bring a tear to your eye, with an all star cast. The story of how a hooker Vivien ward (played by oscar award winning Julia Roberts) enters the life of billionaire Edward Lewis (played by the ever handsome Richard Gere). The pair meet with a chance encounter when a lost Edward pulls over to ask Vivien for directions, from then the pair enter into a buisness arrangement, that Edward will pay Vivien to act as his girlfriend whilst hes in town for the week. Then the obvious happens they fall in love, with twists and turns along the way will the two ever get together for real? This film brings a tear to my eye everytime. With this dvd you also get the special features, an audio commentry with director Garry Marshall, the prettywoman tour in Los Angeles, bloopers reel and lots more ...
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along which does drive my hubby mad. They songs vary from some slow ballads to some great up tempo songs, I especially like the very famous song which is played when Vivienne goes shopping for clothes. Even hearing this song on the radio it always makes me think of the film.
The DVD which I have is the 15th Anniversary edition which does contain lots of bonus material, included is:-
The Wrap Party Live event
The PrettyWoman Tour in Los Angeles
1990 Production Featurettes
Song 'Wild Women Do' Performed by Natalie Cole
Blooper Reel
An All new Audio Commentary with Director Garry Marshall
I would say that if you have an interest in behind the scenes of a film and getting to know why the director did certain things in the way he did then this is edition of the DVD is definitely worth buying. The blooper reel is also quite funny ...
A handsome businessman hires a hooker to pose as his girlfriend for a week... and falls in love. She on the other hand, wonders whether a straight life with him would be the answer to her dreams...
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DVD
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Buena Vista Home Entertainment; Technicolor Distribution Services
Behind The Scenes Featurette, Commentary, Music Video, Production Featurette, Theatrical Trailer
Aspect Ratio
1.85 Wide Screen
Sound
Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0
Dubbing Sound
Dolby Digital 5.1 English Dolby Digital 2.0 German Spanish
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"...Something special....[Roberts] is so enchantingly beautiful, so funny, so natural and such an absolute delight that it is hard to hold anything against the movie..." (New York Times, p.C20, 23/03/1990)
The Cinderella story that made Julia Roberts a star. While driving back to his Beverly Hills hotel, millionaire corporate raider Edward Lewis (Richard Gere) takes a wrong turn and ends up on Hollywood Boulevard, where he meets prostitute Vivian Ward (Roberts). She steers him back to his hotel, charming him along the way, and he decides to hire her for the rest of the evening. In the morning, Edward realises that he could use an escort for the week, so he hands Vivian $3000 to stay--and sends her on a fantasy shopping spree. What begins as a purely business transaction develops into something more...they fall in love, but can a poor prostitute and a rich businessman really live happily ever after
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