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Title:Movie Reviews and Discussion
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Created:Thu Jan 28 1993
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676.0. "ONLY YOU" by CAPO::SMITH_MA () Thu Oct 13 1994 19:40

    
    
    
    
     
    ONLY YOU  - A Norman Jewison Film
    
    Starring: Marisa Tomei, Robert Downey Jr. and Bonnie Hunt.
    
    A light romantic comedy, set in beautifully captured footage of Italy.
    
    I was dragged (O.K. 1/2 dragged, I do adore Downey, Jr.) to see this
    last night by my baby sister and to my surprise, really enjoyed it.
    
    Marisa Tomei was great, Downey Jr. was funny (and adorable) and Bonnie
    Hunt (as Tomei's bitter/down-on-life sister-in-law) was wonderful!
    
    Almost the entire movie is shot in Italy (Rome and Venice among other
    locations) and is filled with gorgeous cinematography; sunsets,
    gondolas, architecture, etc.
    
    The movie is light-hearted, with some (small but genuine) surprises
    and, even though I knew it would be a happy-ending movie, I couldn't
    wait to see what would happen next.
    
    I won't bother with a plot-line because it's really very simple, and if
    you are going to see it, you should just go and enjoy.
    
    I give it (and I can't believe this because I hate _everything_) 3 1/2
    out of 5 stars.
    
    MJ
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676.1Light and enjoyableTROOA::TRP109::Chris...plays well with other childrenMon Nov 07 1994 14:285
I saw this last night and really enjoyed it as well.  Thought Bonnie Hunt 
was terrific and almost stole the movie from Tomei and Downey.  I wanted to 
jump on a plane to Italy right after seeing the film - the scenery should 
get a nod for supporting actor!  Has anyone else noticed that in the print 
ads for this movie, the male looks NOTHING like Robert Downey Jr?
676.2ATZ02::RHOTONJohn Rhoton @AUI - DTN 754-2345Wed Feb 15 1995 09:218
    my 2c:
    
    The plot was simple and predictable. In my opinion, there were no 
    outstanding performances (would have been almost impossible with this
    script).  On the other hand there was no particularly poor acting
    either and overall the movie was quite pleasant to watch.
    
    John
676.3VNABRW::BARTAKAndrea Bartak, Vienna, AustriaThu Feb 16 1995 11:447
    I would like to know in which movie I've recently seen
    Joaquim the Almeido (sp ?). In Only You he was Giuseppe, the admirer of
    Faith's girl friend.
    I'm recking my brains, but I do not remember the movie.
    
    Can anyone help ?
    A.
676.4ATZ02::RHOTONJohn Rhoton @AUI - DTN 754-2345Fri Feb 17 1995 08:1417
    re: .3  (Joaquim De Almeida)
    
    Did you see Clear and Present Danger?
    
    Also:
      Whistle Stop (1946)
      Beyond the Limit (1983)  [Leon]
        (aka Honorary Consul, The (1983))
      Good Morning, Babylon (1987)  [Andrea]
      Alex (1991)  [Pedro]
        (aka Idade Major, A (1991))
      Fencing Master, The (1992)  [Ayala]
        (aka Maestro de Esgrima, El (1992))
      Only You (1994)  [Giovanni]
      Clear and Present Danger (1994)  [Felix Cortez]
    
    John
676.5VNABRW::BARTAKAndrea Bartak, Vienna, AustriaFri Mar 03 1995 13:587
    re.-1
    
    thanks.
    It surely was Clear and Present Danger, as I do not remember him in The
    Honorary Consul, which I saw long time ago.
                                      
    A.