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Plot: Barbra Streisand's self-absorbed remake of a 1958 French film stars Jeff Bridges as a college professor tired of sexual politics. He makes a deal with a dowdy colleague (Streisand) that they provide c...( read more read more... )ompanionship for one another, with no thought of getting into bed. She agrees but soon becomes frustrated, the agreement only reinforcing her unfulfilled desire to have a complete relationship with a man. Mimi Rogers is on hand as Babs's striking sister, and Lauren Bacall received an Oscar nomination for her role as the heroine's selfish mother. The film is OK, but it becomes an irritating vanity piece for Streisand (who directed as well as stars). Her character constantly gazes upon her own reflection and is told at least a dozen times, one way or another, just how attractive she is. One wants to shout out, we get it already--you're pretty! The DVD release presents the film in both widescreen and pan and scan versions, plus a Dolby soundtrack. --Tom Keogh

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  • 4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    October 3, 2008
    the amazing part is i actually liked it. i liked a 1980 movie, thats something. well sure it had all the usual trappings, girl meets boy, bmes a swan, falls in love n blah blah. well ts all good
  • 4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    August 26, 2008
    Great story performed by first class actors. Wonderful way to express how a relationship will always be complicated at the beginning
  • 3.5 Stars
    MCT:
    August 16, 2008
    Adorable and funny. Streisand is actually an okay director. This movie is just plain good and enjoyable. The story is charming, and who does not love a happy ending?
  • 0.5 Stars
    MCT:
    July 23, 2008
    Barbra Streisand portrays a very superficial and bland character whose life is totally uninteresting until a string of really boring events involving a really boring college professor played by Jeff Bridges occurs, and contributes further to the overral dullness that is this appallingly scripted, trashy dragged out piece of shit of a movie. I have absolutely nothing good to say about this movie, and considering I can usually find a positive in any movie, even those which epitomise awfulness, such as 'Epic Movie' and 'Pearl Harbor', that should really really say something. Stay far away...
  • 4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    July 13, 2008
    I liked it. I actually thought their idea had a weird kind of sanity to it, but that anomaly called CHANGE crept in and it was all over. Love isn't as bad as people make it out to be.
  • 3.5 Stars
    MCT:
    July 6, 2008
    I really don't know what to make of this film.

    On one hand, I really like it, as it is kind of cute. I find myself smiling through parts of it. But at the same time, I really do not like the message it sends, that women who aren't beautiful are worthless. Here Barbara's character is dolling herself all up just to get a guy. She isn't worth having if she isn't pretty? Even the ending doesn't make it much better. Too little, too late, methinks.

    And boy does Jeff Daniels look different in this than in "Iron Man"!
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    April 16, 2008
    A fantastically done feel good movie...barbra and jeff at their sexiest...great chemistry...wow...i watched it two times in a row..sad huh?
  • Not Interested
    MCT:
    April 10, 2008
    Streisand is all that is cruel and evil in this world. Her music is awful. Her movies are worse. She loves the sound of orgasms. Can you say weird? I can't without saying Striesand. I have smelt farts taht entertained me more than BABS ever will. Rosie O'Donnel's ever growing love for her sickens me. Vote libertarian.
  • 3.0 Stars
    MCT:
    March 21, 2008
    Good movie, especially Jeff Bridges. Actually, I've never really like Barbara Streisand, but she's very good in this movie, funny. Anyway, an okay movie!
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    January 17, 2008
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  • Want To See
    MCT:
    January 9, 2008
    (1996 Director: Barbara Streisand) How did I miss this movie? Barbara Streisand Lauren Bacall! & Jeff Bridges! Hmmm....
  • 1.0 Star
    MCT:
    October 30, 2007
    Eu gosto muito do Jeff Bridges e da Lauren Bacall, mas aturar a B. Streitsand atuando e dirigindo é complicado demais. O filme é piegas e a Barbra Streitsand é a pessoa menos indicada no mundo pra falar sobre a descoberta da beleza e da sensualidade, já que ela passou a vida inteira privada dessas acepções.
  • 4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    October 25, 2007
    I am sure this is not a terribly significant film, but I still consider it one of my favourite films. It could be seen as a run of the mill rom com, but its actually clever and funny and poignant. I think there are many people that can relate to 'Rose' and understand what she goes through, maybe more than we really want to. Unmissable film.
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    October 12, 2007
    The ugly duckling makes good. This is for all us ugly ducklings out there with our good minds and good hearts who are beautiful enough on the inside that know that who we are is more important than what we look like. This movie will make anyone feel good about themselves... love is above looks... it's about heart.
  • 3.0 Stars
    MCT:
    September 16, 2007
    Does a marriage of convenience work? A marriage with no sex? I preferred Jeff Bridges' acting over Barbra Streisand's.
  • 3.0 Stars
    MCT:
    September 2, 2007
    I am a huge fan of Barbara Streisand and I loved her performance in this film. It wasn't one of her best films but it was ok.
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    July 25, 2007
    I love this movie because even though the woman thinks she is fat and ugly she gets the guy and transforms herself through hard work only to realize that she was loved all along!
  • 4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    July 24, 2007
    It's an oldie, but the story has a great plot - another drama and a good quote about love in relationships.
  • 3.0 Stars
    MCT:
    June 24, 2007
    A bland movie that followed the trend Barbra has followed her entire career (the ugly duckling with emotional problems and lack of self confidence that makes a complete hunk falls in love with her anyway) but Bacall was fantastic.
  • 4.5 Stars
    MCT:
    May 23, 2007
    Funny dialogues, interesting plot and trully inspiring (at least for me) to take the bad things in your life and turn them around.
    Lauren Bacall gives an unmatched twist as the mother with the bitter remarks.
  • Want To See
    MCT:
    April 21, 2007
    As a rule I avoid Streisand films which explains why I missed this, but the story looks interesting.

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  • cnucom
    I’ve watched this film at the movie theater with my husband, who usually sleeps all thru out the scenes whenever we watched a movie. But luckily, he didn’t fell asleep when watching “The Mirror has Two Faces.” You’re gonna love this movie from the beginning ‘til it ends. It’s a heartwarming, funny, romantic rolled into one. I don’t know why, but I always cried whenever I saw this film. Maybe, I’m just sooooo? Romantic?
    Better watch it. Highly recommended
    posted 353 days ago