No sooner does Italian-American widow Loretta accept a marriage proposal from her doltish boyfriend, Johnny, than she finds herself falling for his younger brother, Ronny. She tries to resist, but Ronny lost his hand in an accident he blames on his brother, and has no scruples about aggressively pursuing her while Johnny is out of the country. As Loretta falls deeper in love, she comes to learn that she's not the only one in her family with a secret romance..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 102 minutes
✓ Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
✓ Stars: Cher, Nicolas Cage, Vincent Gardenia, Olympia Dukakis, Danny Aiello
✓ Director: Howard Feuer, Lou Lombardo, David Watkin, Theoni V. Aldredge, Carl Zittrer
The Moonstruck (1987) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Moonstruck (1987) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Moonstruck (1987) is staring with Cher, Nicolas Cage, Vincent Gardenia, Olympia Dukakis, Danny Aiello, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Howard Feuer, Lou Lombardo, David Watkin, Theoni V. Aldredge, Carl Zittrer juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.