Love Affair

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Love Affair

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Love Affair

Annette Bening, Chloe Webb, Garry Shandling, Katharine Hepburn, Pierce Brosnan

You can hear the big gears clank in this glossy, oh-so-watchable remake of the classic 1939 film (and the popular An Affair to Remember). Instead of updating the story with contemporary attitudes (as ...( read more  read more... )Warren Beatty did so successfully with Heaven Can Wait), this is a virtual carbon copy of the other films. The early scenes succeed as the two love birds (Beatty and real-life wife Annette Bening) banter with smart, fun talk. But the dramatics never really work in the modern era and romance doesn't blossom. Do we have to visit the Empire State Building again? Why couldn't the man be the victim? Everything looks wrapped for Christmas: a lovely score, nice use of old songs, rich designer clothes, familiar faces popping up everywhere, all surrounded by ace Conrad L. Hall's glowing, luscious light. It comes off like a big still-life, no zeal with two big exceptions: Garry Shandling's comic portrayal of lawyerhood as Beatty's agent and the reappearance of Katharine Hepburn. Seen for maybe 10 minutes, she packs more magic in her work than the entire rest of the movie. --Doug Thomas

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  • Susanklb
    December 18, 2009
    Susanklb
    this movie is the definition of "chick flick". Ugh.
  • jam233
    September 24, 2009
    jam233
    This is a remake of two classics, Love Affair (1939) and An Affair to Remember (1958). This version is the worst of the three versions, but it's not a bad film. Still, it pales compared to the two classic versions. Annette Bening does a good job, but Warren Beatty just doesn't se...( read more)em comfortable in the role. It's always good to see Katharine Hepburn.
  • coffeeliz06
    June 6, 2009
    coffeeliz06
    Its a classic film produced by Andrew Z. Davis stars with Warren Beatty and Annette Bening... I remember in this movie, sleepless in seattle and an affair to remember and i know it's a remade version in 1994... I find it irresistable, i love the theme song, the place so romantic,...( read more) the story... "as a man and a woman, both engaged to other people, fall madly in love while traveling, indulge in a brief but intense affair, then agree to part and sort out their feelings. They are to meet again at the top of the Empire State Building if their feelings persist, but a series of unfortunate circumstances threatens to keep the lovers apart"... THERE'S ONE RISK IN LIFE, THAT'S ALWAYS WORTH TAKING... LOVE...
  • gnet1119
    April 24, 2009
    gnet1119
    "the trick in life isn't getting what you want, it's wanting it after you get it.."
  • Soundsofmadness
    March 28, 2009
    Soundsofmadness
    No thankyou - Not interested
  • ging1233
    February 16, 2009
    ging1233
    best love story ever!!
  • twistedgelan
    January 22, 2009
    twistedgelan
    i love this movie. finding your true love in a wrong time and but right place. In a live long love affair with you. I love the music here in this movie. got to watch it again. I got a dvd copy of it.
  • Waynanc
    January 17, 2009
    Waynanc
    Not anywhere as good as the original
  • xxxcli213xxx
    December 9, 2008
    xxxcli213xxx
    no thanks not my thing
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