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Runaway Bride [DVD] [1999]
enlarge	Director: Garry Marshall Actors: Julia Roberts, Richard Gere, Joan Cusack, Hector Elizondo, Rita Wilson Studio: Touchstone Home Video Category: DVD List Price: ~~£15.99~~ Buy New: £2.80 as of 24/11/2009 23:34 GMT details You Save: £13.19 (82%) New (24) Used (13) from £1.98 Seller: gzoop Rating: 9 reviews Sales Rank: 6402 Format: PAL Languages: English (Original Language), German (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), German (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Portuguese (Subtitled), Swedish (Subtitled), Danish (Subtitled), Icelandic (Subtitled), Dutch (Subtitled), Finnish (Subtitled), French (Dubbed), Spanish (Dubbed) Rating: Parental Guidance Region: 2 Discs: 1 Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 Number Of Discs: 1 Running Time: 112 Minutes Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2 Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.6 EAN: 5017188882569 ASIN: B00004R84Q Theatrical Release Date: July 30, 1999 Release Date: August 1, 2005 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days


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Editorial Reviews: Amazon.co.uk Review It took nearly a decade to find a mutually agreeable screenplay, but the stars and director of IPretty Woman/I finally reunited to make IRunaway Bride/I, wisely avoiding any attempt to recapture the 1990 film's elusive magic. The result is a perfectly pleasant romantic comedy that would've fared better critically (despite boffo box office) if it hadn't been overshadowed by its blockbuster predecessor. It is certainly a more credible film than IPretty Woman/I, trading a far-fetched fairy tale (hooker hooks up with tycoon? bah!) for a more amiably conventional plot about big-city reporter Ike Graham (Richard Gere) who falls for a small-town handywoman Maggie Carpenter (Julia Roberts) with a nasty habit of fleeing from the altar in a recurring state of premarital panic. Both characters are instantly likeable, and the smooth dialogue by Josann McGibbon and Sara Parriott only occasionally panders to sitcom cuteness. And despite his routine sacrifice of subtle craft for commercial appeal, director Garry Marshall knows when to trust his stars and material, lending this movie a casual charm (aided by a terrific supporting cast) that never feels forced or artificial. The whole thing's utterly predictable, riding on the suspenseless question of whether Maggie will dump her sports-nut fiancé (Christopher Meloni) and tie the knot with Ike. It's a foregone conclusion after the usual games of romantic cat and mouse, but the chemistry between Roberts and Gere is undeniable, and with a decade's worth of additional stardom between them, they shine as brightly as ever. --IJeff Shannon/I

Customer Reviews: Showing reviews 1-5 of 9 1 2 Next » Brilliant April 11, 2006 CjW (England) 1 out of 1 found this review helpful Great fun and all-family entertainment, doesn't even embaress the Grandma. pOne of our (few) watched again movies. really good. August 27, 2006 S. Firth (Leeds, UK) 4 out of 4 found this review helpful I loved pretty woman, and someone bought me this because they coudnt find the one i wanted :) br / br /I'm glad they did. It's not as strong a film as pretty woman was but it's still really good. It's a very cosy, family film and i really enjoyed it. definately one for u to buy! An endearing, if very predictable love story, for fans of PW July 31, 2000 bill@trueman.com (East Grinstead, England) 6 out of 7 found this review helpful We enjoyed this film. It was a light comedy love story, and worked because of the two Pretty Woman stars. The photography is its strongest feature with excellent views / people / lighting. The story appealed more to my wife and teenage girls staying with us, as it is a very flowery romance. It's downside is sticky predictability both overall (i.e. the whole plot), and in each scene or even down to the jokes; but nonetheless so enjoyable for it. Roberts is stunning, Gere great, albeit both characters are almost unreal. Gere's character knows everyone (seemingly even if he only just met them), and everything; and the Roberts' character is known by everyone, and can DO anything. If you are looking for realism - DO NOT buy / watch this. If you want the same escapism and light and a entertaining comedy with good clean romance, and less work working out the plot than with Pretty Woman then this picture is a must. There were no extras on the DVD. This movie is formula and predictable December 6, 2002 bernie (Arlington, Texas) 5 out of 6 found this review helpful To those people that do not like movies that are formula or predictable, this is probably not one of those movies that you would like. For those of you who are expecting some sort of breakthrough movie like "Pretty Woman" (1990) , this movie is probably not one that you would like. brNow with that said, this is a great formula and many of the details are not predictable. It is the interaction between the actors and the visuals (multi colored hair) that give this movie its worth. This movie contains psychology and morals that would give Gary Zukav a run for his money. brWe already know how wonderful the interaction is between Richard Gere and Julia Roberts. Don't overlook the cast of supporting actors that even give the two-dimensional characters a third dimension. Remember Rita Wilson form "Sleepless in Seattle"(1993)? Well she plays the ex-wife of Richard Gere and adds some stability to the hectic events. And who can forget Joan Cusack form "My Blue Heaven" (1990) ? She plays Peggy Flemming. brAll in all it's cute movie in worth watching... This movie is formula and predictable. December 30, 2000 bernie (Arlington, Texas) 1 out of 3 found this review helpful This movie is formula and predictable. pTo those people that do not like movies that are formula or predictable, this is probably not one of those movies that you would like. For those of you who are expecting some sort of breakthrough movie like Pretty Woman (1990) ASIN: B00004RX1U , this movie is probably not one that you would like. pNow with that said, this is a great formula and many of the details are not predictable. It is the interaction between the actors and the visuals (multi colored hair) that give this movie its worth. This movie contains psychology and morals that would give Gary Zukav a run for his money. pWe already know how wonderful the interaction is between Richard Gere and Julia Roberts. Don't overlook the cast of supporting actors that even give the two-dimensional characters a third dimension. Remember Rita Wilson form Sleepless in Seattle(1993) ASIN: B00004W0TY? Well she plays the ex-wife of Richard Gere and adds some stability to the hectic events. And who can forget Joan Cusack form My Blue Heaven (1990) ASIN: B00004COF3? She plays Peggy Flemming. pAll in all it's cute movie in worth watching. This review was dictated using ViaVoice ASIN: B00004ZBYF; See my review. Showing reviews 1-5 of 9 1 2 Next »

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