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I believe any woman who have every been so fed up with dating that they would rather be a spinster will love this movie.
Even though Frankie is very much a working class girl, her persona is one that goes beyond social barriers.
For every girl who has dated the wrong man, or gone on too many bad dates, this ones for you.
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Surprisingly subtle love story from director Garry Marshall. I think it tanked in theaters for the same reason I didn't see it until it went to video--I wasn't ready to accept Michelle Pfeiffer as a greasy-spoon waitress (or Al Pacino as a short-order cook). But I forgot that they can both act, and they do a wonderful job here. Nathan Lane is hilarious in a supporting role; he provides what might be the single funniest line that movie year.
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Frankie and Johnny is not your average romantic comedy. Al Pacino plays a short-order cook who attempts to win the heart of a woman (Michelle Pfeiffer) who desperately wants to remain distant after a troubled past. Unlike many romantic comedies of this nature, Frankie and Johnny strays away from the formulaic guy meets girl, guy wins girl, guy screws up, and guy wins girl again. Instead, Pacino's character spends the entire movie trying to knock down the walls that Pfeiffer's charcter has built around herself. When he finally does, the movie ends with a final scene that leaves us wondering about their future. This movie ranks ahead of all other trite romantic comedies because of a superb supporting cast and the fresh chemistry that Pacino and Pfeiffer bring to the screen.
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I was channel surfing, and all of a sudden I see Michelle Pfeiffer, so I figure, "I may as well watch this". I am a great admirer of Michelle Pfeiffer and her work, and i thought that this movie was very sweet and sentimental. Michelle Pfeiffer (Frankie) is a waitress who isn't a very bright and cheery person. She has been burned by boyfriends in the past, and is very edgy about ever getting into a situation where she might be hurt again. Al Pacino (Johnny), has just been released from Prison, and is looking to start anew. He moves to NYC, and gets a job as a short order cook in a small greek diner, coincedentally, where Frankie slaves. He is the new guy, and is also the nice, but lonley guy. Johnny hits on Frankie in a touching and funny way, but she refuses to date him. Eventually, she and Johnny do get together, and Frankie tells all about how she was beaten, and oooh, you can find out the rest 4 yourselves. But the ending is touching, and both actors give very good performances. Very sweet, reccomened to the sentimental person.
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I first saw this film in the theatres and was not enthralled until several years later when I chanced upon it in video. And WAS enthralled. I have seen this movie many times now, and get more out of it each time. Al Pacino plays one of his best (and to me, sexiest) roles ( and I am a huge Pacino fan having seen every one his movies) as someone (Johnny) whose deep, powerful optimism gets him back from seeing "the end of the world." Michelle Pfieffer is completely sublime as Frankie, her range, sensitivity, and bravery as an actress create a complete character. I really cared about these people. The supporting cast adds so much, from Nathan Lane as a darling friend to all the waitresses. (Kate Nelligan could have been a leading lady too, she is spectacular). The colorful sets, the breathtaking love scenes, ( I will never think of leftover meatloaf without sighing a romantic sigh. See the movie , you will see!) Give this touching and character-driven story a chance, it is truly a wonderful movie experience!
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