Roxanne
Roxanne
PG | 19 June 1987 (USA)
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In this modern take on Edmond Rostand's classic play "Cyrano de Bergerac," C. D. Bales is the witty, intelligent, and brave fire chief of a small Pacific Northwest town who, due to the size of his enormous nose, declines to pursue the girl of his dreams, lovely Roxanne Kowalski. Instead, when his shy underling Chris McConnell becomes smitten with Roxanne, C.D. feeds the handsome young man the words of love to win her heart.

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SpuffyWeb

Sadly Over-hyped

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Afouotos

Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.

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Salubfoto

It's an amazing and heartbreaking story.

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Anoushka Slater

While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.

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reggienunez

Roxanne starring Steve Martin and Daryll Hannah is a cute movie and should be more popular than it is. Shot in a picturesque small town (Nelson BC) which adds to the charm the film is about a Pinocchio nosed new town sheriff(or firefighter I am forgetting) Steve Martin who falls for the new beauty in town played by Hannah. It reeks of charm and reminds us how nice these types of low budget films were- sadly they aren't being made anymore. Go watch it if you can- It isn't a mindblower but a cute, charming film starring the legendary comedian at the height of his power.

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Vonia

Roxanne (1987) Director: Fred Schepisi Watched: April 2018 Rating: 6/10 Cliche, saccharine, Nose a needless plot device. Wished to strangle Chris, Funnier adapted play, But Martin is all it has. Comets, great houses, Firefighters on fire, Written love letters, Laughs and banter so witty, Martin is more than enough. Somonka is a form of poetry that is essentially two tanka poems (the 5-7-5-7-7 syllable format), the second stanza a response to the first. Traditionally, each is a love letter and it requires two authors, but sometimes a poet takes on two personas. My somonka will be a love/hate letter to this film? #Somonka #PoemReview

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Claudio Carvalho

In Nelson, the chief of the firemen C. D. Bales (Steve Martin) is a man with complex since he has a huge nose. When his friend Dixie (Shelley Duvall) rents her house to the gorgeous student of astronomy Roxanne (Daryl Hannah), he falls in love with her but keeps his feelings as a secret. C.D. hires the handsome fireman Chris (Rick Rossovich) and Roxanne asks C.D. to help her to date him. However Chris is an average American with very limited culture and he asks C.D. to help him to get in her pants. C.D. writes letters disclosing his feelings for her and Roxanne is seduced by the man that writes such letters. What will happen when she meets Chris?"Roxanne" is a totally different version of "Cyrano De Bergerac" by Edmond Rostands. There are many versions of this romantic play in the cinema history, but none of them with a modernization of the story. The beauty of Daryl Hannah is impressive and her chemistry with the large nosed Steve Martin is fantastic. My vote is seven.Title (Brazil): "Roxanne"

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two-cents-worth

In the cacophony surrounding the big budget, CGI fuelled, extravaganzas, some movies fail to gain the audience they deserve. My list of such movies include The Dish, Stardust, Serenity, and, this one, Roxanne.More often than not, I find my opinion about a movie diametrically opposed to the professional critics. I now find myself in the odd position that that the critics and I are on the same page. A little uncomfortable actually.Nonetheless, this is Steve Martin's career all time best movie and a unforgettable gem of the rom com genre.'Roxanne' is yet another retelling of 'Cyrano de Bergerac', written in the 1890's. the staying power of this story is due to the fact that it reaches down into our memories to grade 2 when we were ridiculed over some imperfection.The movie creates and maintains an aura of gentleness tinged with loneliness arising from the extra large nose of the principle character, C. D. Bates. Steve Martins portrayal of C. D. alone is worth the price of admission.The writer (Steve Martin - screenplay) combined small comedic moments, popping up in every corner of the movie, with quirky characters, populating the town and fire department, and a delicate balance of emotional tones, with the skill and precision of a neurosurgeon.The result is a rich, gentle, satisfying rom com classic.

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