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Up Close and Personal starring Robert Redford and Michelle Pfeiffer

Posted on October 11, 2010 Written by ripitup

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Up Close and Personal starring Robert Redford and Michelle Pfeiffer
Up Close and Personal starring Robert Redford and Michelle Pfeiffer. Beautiful romantic drama from 1996. Directed by Jon Avnet.

Sally Atwater (Michelle Pfeiffer) is from a small town, living with her sister Luanne (Dedee Pfeiffer). Her dream is to become a big star as a TV reporter and she gets her chance when she lands a gig in Miami. She realizes that it will be a long time before her new boss, seasoned reporter/news coordinator Warren Justice (Robert Redford) will take her seriously. But she works hard and Warren gives her the chance to prove herself. While her career is on the rise, she gets to know Warren and his ex-wife, successful reporter Joanna Kennelly (Kate Nelligan). Warren doesn’t exactly have a great track record for long term relationships but with the attraction growing between them, can they really just be friends and colleagues? Or is it possible that Warren did indeed meet his match and they are perfect for each other?

The two finally get together but now Sally’s getting in the way. Can they make it work? And can Warren readjust his career for her or is too late for him?

Up Close and Personal is a lovely romantic drama from 1996, directed by Jon Avnet (Red Corner, The War, Fried Green Tomatoes). Robert Redford and Michelle Pfeiffer make the perfect couple, and I have to say Robert Redford looks fantastic at 60 (with Michelle being 38, there is quite a bit of age difference). It is entertaining, emotional only when necessary and apart from a bit long and being interrupted with a silly pop song in the middle when romance was supposed to be shown, it rarely has any flaws. But how happy can the movie be? If you have seen a Jon Avnet drama, you know exactly what I mean.

Spoilers:

Frankly, the only part I didn’t enjoy much was the ending but that’s because I am a romantic who expects to get a happy ending for every true love story. But I wasn’t surprised it ended the way it did, after all- we had gotten a good, anti-climactic moment 1.5 hours into the movie, with 20 more minutes to go, which is not a good sign.

Yes, the ending is very decent but I still wish I got a happy one.

Fun notes:

* The actress playing Michelle Pfeiffer’s sister in the movie is Dedee Pfeiffer, the actress’s real life, fellow actress sister.

* I have a feeling feminists might have gotten worried about the movie in the late 1990s. After all, we have a 60-year-old male romantic lead, ending up with a gorgeous woman 22 years his junior. And it might have been difficult to imagine the situations reversed. Fortunately, for Michelle, it was reversed: three times. She starred with Paul Rudd in the romantic comedy I Could Never Be Your Woman in 2007, who is 11 years her junior. In 2009, she starred as the romantic lead for Rupert Friend, who is 23 years her junior in Chéri and in another film called Personal Effects with Ashton Kutcher– who is 20 years her junior. And the feminist in me is glad that an actress is getting the same treatment as an actor.

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Filed Under: Movies and Actors Tagged With: cheri movie, dedee pfeiffer, drama, I could never be your woman, i could never be your woman movie, jon avnet, kate nelligan, Michelle Pfeiffer, michelle pfeiffer movies, movies, red corner, red corner movie, Robert Redford, robert redford films, robert redford movies, romance, romantic drama, up close and personal, up close and personal movie

I Could Never Be Your Woman starring Michelle Pfeiffer and Paul Rudd

Posted on May 19, 2010 Written by ripitup

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I Could Never Be Your Woman starring Michelle Pfeiffer and Paul Rudd
I Could Never Be Your Woman starring Michelle Pfeiffer and Paul Rudd. Funny, romantic and modern. Image from: http://www.quelapaseslindo.com.ar/

Rosie (Michelle Pfeiffer) is a 40-year-old single mother. She is a writer of a popular teen TV show. During the casting of a new character, she meets Adam (Paul Rudd). Adam is cute, really funny and talented. He gets the part. Things get complicated for Rosie when he asks her out. She can’t resist but all the while Mother Nature (Tracey Ullman) is doing her head in about how she is making a mistake and how she is too old for this guy. Despite Rosie’s concerns, Adam proves that he really likes her and that they are great together. But problems are a dime a dozen. Apart from her own concerns, Rosie’s horrible assistant  Jeannie (Sarah Alexander) is doing her best to sabotage their relationship behind their backs. Will their romance survive?

OK, this is a romantic comedy so yeah, obviously the romance will survive. Both for the fans of romcoms, this is a great one to enjoy. If the movie title reminds you of the fun 90s songI could never be your woman by White Town, you are right. Its video remained with me long after MTV stopped playing the video. The song is appropriately played in the movie. All Michelle’s concerns about her age passes me by since well…she is gorgeous. Paul Rudd is one of the rare very cute and very funny actors. You might recall his collaborations with director Judd Apatow ( The 40-year-old Virgin, Knocked Up) , Clueless where he starred with he starred with Alicia Silverstone and of course Friends, where he played Phoebe’s boyfriend and then husband.  They make a good team and the movie works. Mother Nature is really annoying but I’m guessing that’s what her part requires and I am a woman so yeah, I just want her to leave poor Rosie alone.

It is also fun to see English Sarah Alexander as an American bitch. She also has a part in Stardust as Michelle one of Michelle Pfeiffer’s witch friends. There is a chance you won’t recognize her. But Sarah is mostly recognized for her role in the hit comedy series Coupling (the original UK version).

Written and directed by Amy Heckerling in 2007,who also wrote and directed the very popular 90’s movie Clueless.She also wrote Who’s Talking series starring Kirstie Alley and John Travolte. Rated 6.1 on IMDB.

Favorite Lines:

Izzie (Rosie’s daughter): (on her maths homework) Mom, how do you make a positive number turn negative?

Rosie: Take away its Prozac and put it with a bunch of smaller numbers.

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Rosie: You have the job so it doesn’t matter but how old are you, really?

Adam: I’m like 32. Why ,how old are you?

Rosie: 37.

(Mother Nature spits her drink)

Later on on the date…

Rosie: I am not really 37.

Adam: How old are you?

Rosie: 38.

Adam: I’m actually 31.

Rosie: OK. (they kiss) 40.

Adam: 29.

Rosie: What happened to 30?

Adam: What happened to 39?

Rosie: You are not even in your 30s!

Adam: Neither are you.

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Nathan (Jon Lovitz): I don’t want you to do same mistakes with him that you made with me.I’m trying to be Bruce Willis-ey.

Adam: Which is weird because I’m trying to be Ashton. Which makes her Demi..

(boys go on about Demi)

Rosie: What are you talking about? I am not Demi, he is not Ashton and you are definitely not Bruce Willis!

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Filed Under: Movies and Actors Tagged With: Amy Heckerling, comedy, I could never be your woman, Jon Lovitz, Michelle Pfeiffer, Paul Rudd, romance, romantic comedy, Sarah Alexander, Tracey Ullman, White Town

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