Roxanne (1987)

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• Jens S

  
  This modern version of the classic Cyrano de Bergerac tale about the man with the long nose and great wits found the perfect leading man in Steve Martin. He fills his protagonist with enough charm, charisma and arrogance to make the movie work even through a few rather sappy parts.… More
  This modern version of the classic Cyrano de Bergerac tale about the man with the long nose and great wits found the perfect leading man in Steve Martin. He fills his protagonist with enough charm, charisma and arrogance to make the movie work even through a few rather sappy parts. The best moments are those of the small ideas, like lovably chaotic fire department or the fact that Chris climbs houses like an athlete. Even though Hannah does not exactly make for a convincing object of desire with her desperate need for romance, the film easily maneuvers through the weak parts thanks to its leading man and plenty of good and lovable jokes. Another big asset is the setting, an adorable mountain town that works wonders for the movie's atmosphere. They just don't make such comedies anymore.

• Martin B

  
  Somehow I'd never gotten around to seeing this movie until now, but I guess I wasn't missing much. Rossovich is too over-the-top stupid to fit the tone of the rest of the film, the dialogue and directing are sloppy, the acting is pretty mediocre all around, and Daryl… More
  Somehow I'd never gotten around to seeing this movie until now, but I guess I wasn't missing much. Rossovich is too over-the-top stupid to fit the tone of the rest of the film, the dialogue and directing are sloppy, the acting is pretty mediocre all around, and Daryl Hannah?? How she is cast as this gorgeous object of affection baffles me. Slim pickings in that town, I guess. The acrobatics, the sniffing out fires with his nose.... it's all just trying too hard.

• Spencer S

  
  The perfect foray into romance and intellectual thinking.

• Jennifer D

  
  I saw this movie AGES ago as a kid. Completely forgot about it until I saw it browsing around on Netflix. It's kinda funny, kinda cute. Kinda.

• Nani V

  
  His nose used to scare me as a kid when I watched this.

• Tim S

  
  Martin when he gave a shit.

• Jason S

  
  Excellent flick. Steve Martin steals the flick and makes me forget there is a story going on in between him be excellent. It's a good one to watch with the girl friend

• Lady D

  
  My favourite Steve Martin film, there is a good message in this

• xGary X

  
  Made while Steve Martin was still clinging to a modicom of credibility, this sweet-natured update of Cyrano De Bergerac is lightly amusing (although the schmaltz is definitely starting to seep in...) and reasonably charming. The highlight is definitely the bar scene when Martin is… More
  Made while Steve Martin was still clinging to a modicom of credibility, this sweet-natured update of Cyrano De Bergerac is lightly amusing (although the schmaltz is definitely starting to seep in...) and reasonably charming. The highlight is definitely the bar scene when Martin is almost back to his old self, coming up with 20 "better" insults about his extensive proboscis!

• Drew S

  
  Ugh. I hate this movie and I don't know why. Steve Martin bugs me so much sometimes.

• danny d

  
  based on cyrano debergerac. steve martin was great in this 80's classic

• Dean M

  
  Steve Martin wrote this brilliant romantic comedy in a modern version of <i>Cyrano de Bergerac</i>.

• Lanning :

  
  Possibly my all-time favorite Steve Martin movie. Smart and funny, the nose monologue in particular is brilliant.

• Byron B

  
  I had this rated much higher based on what I thought I remembered from when I saw this years ago. After reading Rostand's play and rewatching the Jose Ferrer version of Cyrano de Bergerac from 1950, I had to lower my rating to three stars. I thought it had been a fairly clever… More
  I had this rated much higher based on what I thought I remembered from when I saw this years ago. After reading Rostand's play and rewatching the Jose Ferrer version of Cyrano de Bergerac from 1950, I had to lower my rating to three stars. I thought it had been a fairly clever modern day adaptation of the story, but the order of some of the scenes has been switched around in ways that don't make sense. Daryl Hannah's Roxanne is now kind of a rocket scientist because ravishing beauty is not enough. The lunkhead, Chris, runs away with another woman. Shelley Duvall does not make a good replacement for Cyrano's, ne C.D.'s confidant. The firefighters, instead of gascons, are a bunch of slapstick comedians, but the gags are not often that great. The dart board scene when C.D. comes up with 20 creative insults about his large nose is a good adaptation of the original scene. The 80's style, romantic complications and laughs in this movie generally don't work that well for me.

• Brandon K

  
  Pretty solid, but a little too on-the-nose. See what I did there? Also, major points off for the 5-minute scene of Steve insulting himself. Painful...

• Doctor S

  
  Steve Martin at his wittiest, instead of relying on his trademark physical antics, reinforcing his all-around comedic prowess. One of the best modernizations of classic literature. Darryl Hannah is gorgeous and Rick Rossovich is great as the empty-headed hunk. A charming winner.

• John M

  
  "Roxanne" It's a very sweet and romantic movie with some good little laughs here and there. Check it!

• RJ M

  
  A movie of endless charm, and constant warm feelings. Steve Martin has never been more confident, and Darly Hannah has never looked more beautiful. A modern-day Cyrano de Bergerac, Martin's small town fire chief with the nose that keeps on going is one of his finest characters.… More
  A movie of endless charm, and constant warm feelings. Steve Martin has never been more confident, and Darly Hannah has never looked more beautiful. A modern-day Cyrano de Bergerac, Martin's small town fire chief with the nose that keeps on going is one of his finest characters. The movie exudes small town charm, and is beautifully photographed. All of the characters are full, well rounded, and immensely likeable. The movie also speaks to anyone who has loved somone from afar, certain of the fact that they will never stand a chance. The fact that the nice guy finishes first is enough to give hope for the rest of us that we may all find that someone who may be right in front of our face, and we just can't see them.

• Donna D

  
  Adorable movie, with the hilarious Steve Martin in this romantic comedy. ;) Funny and amusing.

• Marion R

  
  The film didn't flow correctly even for a fluff romantic comedy. But it did have one or two good scenes with Martin. Overall it wasn't worth watching the whole thing for just two decent scenes.

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