Moonstruck

Moonstruck Soundtrack

Remember the outfit Cher wore to the Oscars when she won an Academy Award for her performance in this 1987 film? Ay-yi-yi. The actress' more retiring character in this infectious comedy leaps several psychological hurdles just giving her hair a permanent. But then the original screenplay by John Patrick Shanley (Joe Versus the Volcano) is a wonderful, gently satirical tale of an Italian-American family dealing with repression and dissatisfaction against a backdrop of cultural expectations. Cher is focused and funny as a widow who feels she should marry an older fellow (Danny Aiello), but then falls for his black-sheep brother (Nicolas Cage). Olympia Dukakis and Vincent Gardenia are perfect as her parents, and John Mahoney (of TV's Frasier) has a memorable, small role as a middle-aged man on the make who gets a lecture from Dukakis's character. Shanley's dialogue is comically stylized in a way that makes one appreciate how much words can inform an actor's performance. Taking its cues from him and director Norman Jewison (And Justice for All), the cast immerse themselves in a pool of hilariously operatic emotion. The special-edition DVD release has a full-screen presentation, Dolby sound, commentary by Cher, Jewison, and Shanley, theatrical trailer, closed captioning, booklet, optional French soundtrack, and optional subtitles in English, French, or Spanish. --Tom Keogh

Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Director: Norman Jewison
Stars: Cher, Nicolas Cage, Olympia Dukakis, Danny Aiello, Vincent Gardenia
Production: MGM Home Entertainment
  Won 3 Oscars. Another 15 wins & 19 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.1
Metacritic:
83
Rotten Tomatoes:
92%
PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Year:
1987
102
Website
29,784 Views
#SongDuration
1That's Amore3:08
2Mr. Moon1:01
3It Must Be Him2:51
4Che Gelida Manina1:47
5O Soave Fanciulla4:00
6Gettin' Ready1:46
7Moonglow2:54

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