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Rostand's Cyrano de Bergerac, thanks to Martin's adaptation which translates the big-nosed duellist-philosopher-poet into the Fire Chief of a small American town, provides the perfect vehicle for his comic intelligence. His Chief Bales is a complex creation, falling in love with astronomer Roxanne (Hannah), a romantic beauty who craves communion with a fine mind, but automatically taking a back seat because of his appearance. Chivalrously, he supports the courtship of Roxanne by Chris (Rossovich), the dimmest of his firemen, winning her for him with his words, dictating the love letters and even hilariously stage-managing the wooing via radio-waves until the duffer repeats police messages. Chris, and the inept firemen in general, seem to have been cast in Martin's old role as the jerk, leaving the star free to parade subtler gifts. As a result, Roxanne is far and away his richest film to date, lyrical, sweet-natured, touching, and very, very funny.Read full review
This is so funny and witty: Steve Martin, what a guy! A real feel-good movie that it would be very hard not to like. Suitable for everyone. The six year old enjoyed the slapstick element, the teens enjoyed the witty one-liners, the adults enjoyed the more subtle humour and granny liked the romance.
Been after this DVD for a while,after seeing it years ago.Its the classic love story,beauty and the beast,its very funny also,all in all a great movie.
Bought for a friend who loves this movie, he was very happy as it worked well and was in good condition and arrived very quickly.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
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