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The Runaway Bride (Widescreen)

Julia Roberts (Actor), Richard Gere (Actor), Garry Marshall (Director) | Rated: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) | Format: DVD
3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (69 customer reviews)

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It took nearly a decade to find a mutually agreeable screenplay, but the stars and director of Pretty Woman finally reunited to make Runaway Bride, wisely avoiding any attempt to recapture the 1990 film's elusive magic. The result is a perfectly pleasant romantic comedy that would've fared better critically (despite boffo box office) if it hadn't been overshadowed by its blockbuster predecessor. It's certainly a more credible film than Pretty Woman, trading a far-fetched fairy tale (hooker hooks up with tycoon? bah!) for a more amiably conventional plot about big-city reporter Ike Graham (Richard Gere) who falls for a small-town handywoman Maggie Carpenter (Julia Roberts) with a nasty habit of fleeing from the altar in a recurring state of premarital panic.

Both characters are instantly likable, and the smooth dialogue by Josann McGibbon and Sara Parriott only occasionally panders to sitcom cuteness. And despite his routine sacrifice of subtle craft for commercial appeal, director Garry Marshall knows when to trust his stars and material, lending this movie a casual charm (aided by a terrific supporting cast) that never feels forced or artificial. The whole thing's utterly predictable, riding on the suspenseless question of whether Maggie will dump her sports-nut fiancé (Christopher Meloni) and tie the knot with Ike. It's a foregone conclusion after the usual games of romantic cat and mouse, but the chemistry between Roberts and Gere is undeniable, and with a decade's worth of additional stardom between them, they shine as brightly as ever. --Jeff Shannon

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RUNAWAY BRIDE


Genre: Comedy
Rating: PG
Release Date: 0000-00-00
Media Type: DVD

SKU:GMDB2237550
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Bad film, uh NO... April 8 2004
By A Customer
Format:VHS Tape
Well, PW it's not...but I liked it.

Unlike most people I don't go to the movies or watch a video expecting anything in particular. I wasn't watching the movie with a view to Gere and Roberts previous endeavor, and I mean that. I'd missed it. It looked interesting to me, so I watched it.

Ya know, it's a CUTE movie, well done and IMHO a lot of fun.

I enjoyed the antics of the supporting cast. I thought Gere and Roberts did a nice job and had some amazing chemistry besides. Yeah, the town was a tad phony, but not so much so that I didn't buy her living there. It was a bit touristy, but still very much a real community underneath the facade.

I don't think it's so wise to compare one film to another all the time, particularly when you're talking about a blockbuster like PW. When you do that it's often far too easy to get caught up with what you THINK the actors should be doing. Being so critical you just might miss something worthwhile doing it.

Fact is if they had not done PW and made such an impact 90% of these bad reviews would likely have been a LOT kinder. There is nothing wrong with "Runaway Bride" except for the fact that folks expected another PW instead of the quainter, quieter film they got. On it's own merit this film was warm, funny, and far wiser than it's being given credit for, more "real" than Pretty Woman and I enjoyed that. It was nice to see Gere and Roberts together again, and clearly enjoying the experience. It was fun to watch and I'd cheerfully do it again sometime. I hope they will sometime too.

As far as I am concerned this film is a keeper, period.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Runaway Bride: what you didnt know! Jan 29 2004
By A Customer
Format:DVD
The runaway bride is a classic story of a woman who tries to get married, but fears commitment. Before each attempted wedding is over, she puts on running shoes, and does just that; she runs. near the end of the movie, she finally finds the man right for her, and before the wedding starts, she gives him her running shoes, so she cannot run away (no really). warning: this material is not appropriate for young children. warning: be perpared to cry and scream and laugh and frolic and poop!
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Run Away Bride!!!! Jan 4 2004
Format:DVD
this movie was awsome! not only because julia is in it, but the plot is hilarious, and everything else is just so awsome! i mean really, i can't find the right words to describe this movie it is so good. when it was out i saw it 5 times in the theatures. 1st time with a group of my friends. 2nd with my mom 3rd with my dad 4th with my grandma 5th with another group of friends, it is so good!
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Most recent customer reviews
OK A Romantic B Film.
The idea of reuniting Julia Roberts and Richard Gere after the phenomenal success of Pretty Woman was a good idea. Read more
Published on May 10 2004 by Ryne Williams
Still a fun flick
I thought this movie was fun. It was a light romantic comedy in the old fashioned sense, a good film to watch on a rainy afternoon where you want to veg. Read more
Published on Dec 24 2003
this is a horrible movie.
what a badly scripted movie! the runaway bride as this movie portrayed is absolutely ridiculous. and the performances of all the actors and actresses were so poor that the only... Read more
Published on Dec 2 2003 by justareader
Runaway Sweet Story
I love that Roberts didn't make down the aisle the first time with Gere. I love that she had to become her own person on her own terms and come to him sans baggage. Nice. Read more
Published on Nov 19 2003 by Alicia Walker
"I am profoundly and irreversibly screwed up."
Lightweight and sugary are two words that can be used to describe Garry Marshall's "Runaway Bride. Read more
Published on Oct 4 2003 by Steven Y.
Horrible
I watched this movie with my wife unfortunately. Unfortunate that I watched this movie, not that I viewed it with my wife. The movie was so bad that we left 3/4 into it. Read more
Published on July 11 2003 by The Matz
This is no "Pretty Woman"
Ok, so I didn't expect this to be as good as pretty woman, but I did expect it to be pretty good since Julia Roberts and Ricard Gere were in it. I didn't enjoy it much. Read more
Published on Mar 22 2003 by Lisa A. Nowaczyk
Not What You Expect
Runaway Bride is about a woman who is about to get married to a guy but,leaves him at the alter. While this is happening an unattractive man tells Ike Graham (Richard Gere)about... Read more
Published on Jan 11 2003
Provides some laughs but one can't help but feel sorry for..
...the sports-crazed boyfriend who eventually gets dumped by Julia for, who else, Richard Gere. Maybe it's simply that I cannot stand Richard Gere and would love very much to knock... Read more
Published on Aug 16 2002 by Joel Munyon
This is a BEAUTIFUL movie...
It's a cute plot, great characters with absolutely BREATHTAKING autumn scenery. Of course, no one will probably ever get married at the top of a hill and ride off on horses... Read more
Published on July 24 2002
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