Runaway Bride DVD

Advantages: Julia Roberts and her 'million watt smile', light charming fluff
Disadvantages: predictable

...on to the film. Runaway Bride was released in 1999, and carried with it a cloud of hype. After almost ten years, the stars (Julia Roberts and Richard Gere) and director (Garry Marshall) of Pretty Woman were to make another (romantic comedy) film together. Oh, and just ‘cos I find this sort of trivia quite interesting, note that this time round, Julia got top billing over Richard. Tells a story or two, doesn’t it?! First point to notice ...
...latter category this time. Runaway Bride starts off by showing us just that: Julia Roberts, in full wedding outfit, running – or rather riding – away from her groom. It turns out that this is the third man she’s left at the altar, but that still hasn’t put her off: number four is about to chance his luck. With another actress, you might have been left wondering why anyone would take the risk, but Julia is really lovely, and ... Read review

Advantages: simple plot, simple characters, easy to follow
Disadvantages: not a patch on Pretty Woman

...son to great grandmother. The Runaway Bride had a lot to live up to. Sadly, having seem it twice, it just seems to be running on a different track. Julia Roberts and Richard Gere are back, but the bittersweeteness has been lost to a whole load of smultz. The plot revolves around the central character of Maggie Carpenter (Roberts), a small town gal who just cannot say no when someone preposes, but gets the jitters and bolts the wrong way up the aisle ...
...The problem with the Runaway Bride is that it is so contrived, too obvious, and not a patch on Pretty Woman. That is its major flaw, it is simple film, with a simple plot and simple characters, trying to be compared with something that was unconventional, beautifully written and well crafted. As a 1950s style/thin plot film in its own right, Runaway Bride caters for its target audience (grannies who love a good, but simple love story). As a sequel ... Read review

Advantages: The cast are a strong cast on paper
Disadvantages: Was hyped too much

...is where the idea for Runaway Bride was born. Garry Marshall, director of Pretty Woman was pleased to be working with the lead actors from Pretty Woman, and there is also the familiar face of Hector Elizondo, who played the hotel manager in 1990. Joan Cusack appears as the best friend Peggy, and puts in a very under par performance, but to be fair, she was not given much to work with. I am sorry to say that this film is not a patch on Pretty Woman, ...
...these actors on screen together again, and the concentration and effort was put more into advertising the return of Gere and Roberts, rather than creating an exciting and inspiring story. The story is that Maggie Carpenter(Roberts) is a commitment phobic woman who has left 3 fiance's standing at the altar after she could not go through with the wedding. She is brought to Ike Gram's (Gere) attention by a man he meets in a bar (who turns out to be ... Read review

Advantages: good plot, great actors, great scenery, no violence or bad language
Disadvantages: maybe a bit unbelievable in some places, not enough features on DVD but it was rented so I think it could have been abridged for renting purposes in terms of DVD features and menus

On its cinema release, Runaway Bride was greatly publicised as the first reunion of actors Richard Gere and Julia Roberts since Pretty Woman. And together their great onscreen rapport brought this film to life! True its not like Pretty Woman but the characters and storyline are very different! When journalist Ike Gram (Gere) meets a bitter jilted spouse in a New York bar, he learns about the "runaway bride" Maggie Carpenter (Roberts) who didn't ...
...to enhance their plots. It makes Runaway Bride suitable for family viewing, although children might not follow the all-talk plot. Personally I loved this film to pieces. It's innocent, heartwarming and funny and I watched it over and over again! I recommend you see it at least once. ... Read review

Advantages: You know what to expect, and the two stars do their thing as well as they ever did
Disadvantages: You get exactly what you expect. Too predictable.

Runaway Bride is to Pretty Woman what You've Got Mail was to Sleepless In Seattle. That is, it reunites its two leading stars with the same director, only the story and characters are unconnected to the previous, hugely-sucessful project. Pretty Woman was one of the highest-grossing films of 1990, and launched Julia Roberts into the realms of stardom while kick-starting Richard Gere's faltering career in the process. Ten years on, here they are again....but ...
...On the evidence of Runaway Bride, the answer would have to be.....maybe. Or maybe not. For this is an often charming romantic comedy which just about finds the right formula necessary to pull off such a contrived concept. Indeed, formula is the key here. Everything follows the usual cliched path towards the eventual conclusion, making sure it presses all the required buttons to move itself along. Gere plays a New York columnist famous for his disparaging ... Read review

Advantages: A super job done by David in the feature
Disadvantages: only one episode

...seen on DVD before! ***** THE RUNAWAY BRIDE Just as the Doctor thinks he is all alone, a bride named Donna suddenly appears on the TARDIS! How - he does not know yet! Some creature (which goes by the name of Racnoss) is trying to ruin her wedding, and it is up to the Doctor to save the wedding, cope with the stroppy bride, and save the world, all by himself on Christmas Eve! MUSIC AND MONSTERS This is the Doctor Who Children In Need musical concert. Confidential takes us behind the scenes for an exclusive look! This impressive show is filmed at Cardiff's very own Millenium Centre! We encounter many creatures from the past two series, and learn lots of interesting facts along Memory Lane, all presented by the gorgeous David Tennant! ***** The Runaway Bride was written by Russell T. Davies. ***** MY OPINIONS! This DVD... Read review

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Advantages: more great entertainment/ more great humour
Disadvantages: none

...of work which will be enjoyed by many, if not all, who sit down to watch… it has everything that is needed for a good hours entertainment, having suspense, thrills, action, comedy and a form of car chase, and with some great acting what more can it offer? Also, for future reference, it does have some hidden messages leading onto future episodes, but as you really need to see the future episodes, (which have been made), you will only see these clues as irrelevant words… such as the name Harold Saxon. * Would I recommend this…? Yes I definitely would. It is as silly as all the other episodes of Doctor Who and is exactly what you should come to expect from the show… silliness, entertainment, action and some edge of your seat suspense… You can get a copy of this DVD from www.amazon.co.uk for less than £10.00...... Read review

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Advantages: good acting, amusing, feel good
Disadvantages: none i can think of

...and the rich woman by Goldie hawn. The real husband is the man played by Edward Herrmann and the other 4 are the handiman's children. The story is centred around these people which is why i've listed only these. The film is just ubnder 2hrs long at 1 hour and 48 minutes long. Quite long for a film that was made back in 1987! The film is directed by Gary Marshall and was written by Leslie Dixon. More films that have been directed by Garry Marshall include Beaches with bette midler and Runaway bride with julia roberts. The dvd i have doesn't have any extras as such - it just consists of the film and and you can change the language if need be or watch the trailer for the film. You can use it to skip to scenes of your choice though. Overall this is a great film and as most people know kurt russell and goldie hawn are a couple in real life.... Read review

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