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Prelude To A Kiss [DVD] [1992]
enlarge	Director: Norman René Actors: Meg Ryan, Alec Baldwin, Kathy Bates, Ned Beatty, Patty Duke Studio: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment Category: DVD List Price: ~~£12.99~~ Buy New: £2.27 as of 24/11/2009 01:59 GMT details You Save: £10.72 (83%) New (17) Used (8) from £1.97 Seller: cgd7 Rating: 6 reviews Sales Rank: 7468 Format: PAL Languages: Dutch (Original Language), English (Original Language) Rating: Parental Guidance Region: 2 Discs: 1 Number Of Discs: 1 Running Time: 98 Minutes Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2 Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6 EAN: 5039036015936 ASIN: B00019HOPO Theatrical Release Date: July 10, 1992 Release Date: March 1, 2004 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days


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Editorial Reviews: Amazon.co.uk Review Alec Baldwin reprises a role he originated in Craig Lucas's off-Broadway smash (which later had a Broadway run without him) in this touchingly romantic, funny and underrated fantasy. He falls for a woman (Meg Ryan) at first sight and marries her but on their wedding day an elderly stranger wanders into the reception, kisses the bride and trades bodies with her. Once Baldwin figures out that something is amiss with the Mrs., he must track down the old man, in whom resides the spirit of his true love. This is a beautiful allegory about the nature of love and the commitment to give oneself in sickness and health, for better or worse, to achieve a true meeting of the spirits. IPrelude to a Kiss/I was directed with a light touch by the late Norman Rene, with strong performances by Baldwin and Ryan. I--Marshall Fine/I

Customer Reviews: Showing reviews 1-5 of 6 1 2 Next » THE NATURE OF TRUE LOVE... September 13, 2004 Lawyeraau (Balmoral Castle) 47 out of 47 found this review helpful Peter Hoskins (Alec Baldwin) and Rita Boyle (Meg Ryan) meet at a party, and it is practically love at first sight. After a whirlwind courtship. they decide to get married. At their wedding, an old man (Sydney Walker) wanders in and kisses the bride. Suddenly, a switch mysteriously takes place. Rita finds her spirit consigned to the body of the old man. The old man, however, gets a new lease on life, as he finds his spirit consigned to the body of the very beautiful and nubile Rita. pOn their honeymoon Peter senses that something is not quite right about Rita. It is inexplicable to him that he could have been so mistaken about her. Gone is the Rita with whom he fell in love, his soul mate replaced by a virtual stranger housed in Rita's body. It is from this premise that an allegory on love flows beautifully throughout this film and serves as an insightful commentary on the nature of true love. pWhen Peter finally is able to figure out what has happened, he contrives to find away a way for Rita to come back to him as she was. You see, he does not love the "new" Rita. As lovely as she is, she is not the Rita with whom he fell in love. It is now the old man to whom he is drawn and with whom he has an affinity. It is the old man whose company he now enjoys. pWhat happens and why certainly gives the viewer food for thought as to the nature of true love. Very well acted by Alec Baldwin, Meg Ryan, and Sydney Walker, this is a utterly charming, touching, and romantic, gender bender fantasy. The strong supporting cast of Patty Duke, Ned Beatty, Stanley Tucci, and Kathy Bates serve to round out this excellent and entertaining film ROMANTIC FANTASY ABOUT SOUL MATES... November 5, 2002 Lawyeraau (Balmoral Castle) 5 out of 5 found this review helpful Peter Hoskins (Alec Baldwin) and Rita Boyle (Meg Ryan) meet at a party, and it is practically love at first sight. After a whirlwind courtship. they decide to get married. At their wedding, an old man (Sydney Walker) wanders in and kisses the bride. Suddenly, Rita's body is occupied by the spirit of the old man, while Rita's spirit is consigned to the old man's body. pOn their honeymoon Peter senses that something is not quite right about Rita. It is inexplicable to him that he could have been so mistaken about her. Gone is the Rita with whom he fell in love, his soul mate replaced by a virtual stranger housed in Rita's body. It is from this premise that an allegory on love flows beautifully throughout this film and serves as an insightful commentary on the nature of true love. pWhen Peter finally is able to figure out what has happened, he contrives to find away a way for Rita to come back to him as she was. You see, he does not love the "new" Rita. As lovely as she is, she is not the Rita with whom he fell in love. It is now the old man with whom he has an affinity. It is the old man whose company he now enjoys. pWhat happens and why certainly gives the viewer food for thought as to the nature of true love. Very well acted by Alec Baldwin, Meg Ryan, and Sydney Walker, this is a utterly charming and touching romantic fantasy. The strong supporting cast of Patty Duke, Ned Beatty, Stanley Tucci, and Kathy Bates serve to round out this excellent and entertaining film What a plot! What emotion! January 13, 2002 Gordon (Newcastle upon Tyne) 3 out of 4 found this review helpful Great casting. Meg Ryan and Alec Baldwin fit in so well. I am proud to be the first to review this. The plot is gripping with highs and lows and always a comic edge. This is a sunny film (bright films are great for 'lifting' you) that leaves you drained by the end, and if only it could be real! So you watch it often as the closest thing to reality. Ned Beatty is endearing in his character. All a bit far fetched but clever and with a daring venture into pure fantasy. prelude to a kiss August 24, 2009 Mrs. C. L. Denchfield (France) This is a fantastic not to be missed film, it is funny and keeps you wondering what is going to happen next, and in the end it is all you want to happen, Meg Ryan plays her part to perfection, and Alec Baldwin is very amusing and also is very good. An OK romantic film July 29, 2004 8 out of 21 found this review helpful I don't normally review the films on Amazon, only the books, but there's one part of this film that led me to make an exception... does anybody else have a wife that cringes at the site of Alex Baldwin's hairy chest???!!! For me, this film was worth watching just for that. Showing reviews 1-5 of 6 1 2 Next »

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