Pretty Woman (DVD)

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 ...
...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 ...

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Pretty Woman (Film Review Only). =========================== The Plot. ============ 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. The Storyline. =============== 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 ...

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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 ...

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...Yes, we've all seen it, Pretty Women, probably on of the best loved chick flicks of our generation. Pretty Women is now nearly 20 years old but still of one my favourite films, it has some classic lines and a really heartwarming story. It was released in 1990 and according to an article I read, the film was a critical success and became one of 1990's highest grossing films, and today is one of the most financially successful entries in the romantic ...
...buy fancy clothes. Cue the Pretty Woman song by Roy Orbison and you have part of the main soundtrack. It must be so fun to be able to dress up like that and have all the shop staff wait on you hand and foot and she does come away with some wonderful outfits, even if they are a bit 90's!! The shopping doesn't go smoothly in the beginning though and one of my favourite lines includes the part where she goes back to the snooty lady in one of the boutiques, ...

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...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: ...

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...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 ...

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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 ...

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Pretty Woman is a film mostly based around the two main characters. Julia Roberts plays Vivienne a prostitute, who is struggling to cover the rent, who picks up a rich city man, Edward, played by Richard Gere. He manages to get lost and asks Vivienne for directions and she ends up driving him to his hotel. He cannot resist inviting her in and she is totally overwhelmed as she has never seen such an expensive hotel before. During the course of the ...
...stay with him for a whole week while he is staying in the area. She cannot believe how lucky she is but things aren't as easy as she imagines. She has to go out and buy suitable clothes for going out with Edward and his clients and the shops refuse to serve her as she does not look rich enough to buy from them. She is obviously upset and befriends the hotel manager who introduces her to a shop that will look after her and teaches her the basic eticate ...

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...film…without them it wouldn’t be Pretty Woman!! I absolutely love this movie and I think it is one of the best films I remember from my childhood! Me and my sister must have watched it about 10 times in one day! The storyline is great and it would be every woman’s dream to have somebody sweep you off your feet (especially if the person was a millionaire!) ...

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Pretty Woman I am reviewing the DVD Pretty Woman Starring Richard Gere & Julia Roberts. What do you get if you cross a top businessman with a hooker – This Movie…. Simple as that. Julia Roberts plays Vivian a street walker who is skint and just by chance one night picks up a gentlemen (Richard Gere) who is looking for directions, She hops in, gives him directions and of course he invites her up. The two get on very well and he then hires her to ...
...great soundtrack with the song pretty woman and wild women do – the 2 main songs in the movie. The dvd has 4 bonus feature: Production Featurette Wind Women Do music video Directors Audio Commentary Theatrical Trailer. The film has a rating of 15 and has strong language, mild violence, mild sex / untidy. I hope this review has been any help you you, Enjoy . ...

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I Love Pretty Woman. I am a feminist, hence I am aware of the ongoing discussion regarding this movie. Yes, even academia participates! This 1990 movie, directed by Garry Marshall ("Overboard", "Jumping Jack Flash") is entertaining from beginning to end. Certainly, the cast (Julia Robert, Richard Gere, Laura San Giacomo) doesn't exactly hurt one's eyes. Jason Alexander appears in a role (greedy and sleazy philandering businessman) in which you'll ...
...in this movie? For one, it mocks the Schickeria, the High Society. Members of that group are portrayed as dull, uninspired, nasty and quite rude. The noticeable exception is, of course, our hero, Edward Lewis (Gere). It appears that he's worked hard for his money, just as does Vivian Ward (Roberts), whom he picks up one night on Hollywood Boulevard (remind you on some real-life story you've heard that didn't end that well?). One might say: "okay, ...

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Pretty Woman is one of the best movies I ever saw because it touches people's hearts. The convincing combination of comedy and romance make the movie worthy seeing it again and again. You know the funny scenes Elizondo teaching Roberts how and when to use which fork and Roberts finally dining with Gere in that noble restaurant. Above all Julia Roberts and Richard Gere are really a screen dream team. They act together very well and the audience can ...
...in love with poor girl and saves her from her fate. I know some people say Pretty Woman is trashy but I think it is what it is. A really nice, better a brilliant movie made in Hollywood with all its charming plot and characters one will always enjoy watching. ...

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I love it. It's one of my favourite 'sit down and relax with a feelgood movie' type of films, and I've seen it more times than I can count. Forget the morality of the tale - this is romance in the 20th Century and so what if the leading lady is a prostitute and the leading man is a hard-nosed 'screw you for every penny' business man? To reveal the ending wouldn't be a crime because most people know what it's about anyway, but it's the little touches ...
...the restaurant and the cameo with the grovelling sales assistant along Rodeo Drive). The story is helped along by a brilliant sound track which makes for a great CD in itself, and if all you want is an easy-going, easy on the brain cells movie, then this is a perfect choice. ...

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If you want comedy, romance and a good story, all in the same film, this one is for you. Julia Roberts (Vivienne) and Richard Gere (Edward) give an excellent and convincing performance in this modern day fairy tale. Edward is a millionaire who picks up Vivienne, a hooker. A deal is struck and Vivienne agrees to spend the week with him. The one rule she makes is that there is to be no 'kissing on the mouth' as that is too personal. There is a big ...
...story, so I won't tell you how it all turns out. Vivienne needs the right clothes so that she can accompany Edward to various business functions while he is 'in town'. She goes out with plenty of money to buy herself some clothes. Money is no object as Edward has been quite generous, but she finds that she is not accepted in the 'posh' shops on the boulevard. A trip to the same stores with Edward changes that. There are lots of very funny touches ...

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...I always personally find that Pretty Woman is best watched in a big fluffy dressing gown with a gaggle of girlfriends, good wine and choccies for company, although when watching on your own you can secretly fantasise about being Julia Roberts and sing Pretty Woman very loudly out of tune, or is that just me? ...

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