There is something magical about this film. a forbiden love crafted from one moment.
Ronny is a true lover, he knows its wrong but he also knows love is stronger then both right and wrong wich clashes wich Lorreta who's on her way to get married very soon but one night turns into something bigger. she doesn't wanna give in but, she to has big feelings for Ronny.
in the end they get married while johnny doesn't.
imo, this movie represents carefullness on what you say yes to because either way you'll eventually find what you have sought after.
did Lorreta actually want to get married to johnny?
Moonstruck
Life. Family. Love.
Rating
4.5 (1)
Release Date
12/16/1987Runtime
102 minsOverview
37-year-old Italian-American widow Loretta Castorini believes she is unlucky in love, and so accepts a marriage proposal from her boyfriend Johnny, even though she doesn't love him. When she meets his estranged younger brother Ronny, an emotional and passionate man, she finds herself drawn to him. She tries to resist, but Ronny, who blames his brother for the loss of his hand, has no scruples about aggressively pursuing her while Johnny is out of the country. As Loretta falls for Ronny, she learns that she's not the only one in her family with a secret romance.
Status
ReleasedOriginal Language
EnglishBudget
$15,000,000Revenue
$122,100,000Homepage
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A lush, melodramatic love story wrapped in the warmth of Italian-American family chaos, where a practical widow discovers passion and everyone's secrets come tumbling out under the full moon. It's earnest romance played with comic exuberance and genuine emotional stakes.
Mood
RomanticBittersweetJoyful
Themes
LoveFamilyIdentityRedemption
Tone
Earnest
Pacing
Steady
Look
NaturalisticPainterly
Structure
Ensemble
Reviews
i decided to make moonstruck my 1000 movie logged on letterboxd and it was a really good one
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