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Bed of Roses (Widescreen & Full Screen) [Import]

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3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(1)
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This is one of my favorite movie of Christian Slater, very sweet, soft & gentle, romantic heart-warming film. Christian plays as a florist. His passion, honest, and true love rescues a cold-hearted business-oriented New Yorker lady Lisa (played by Mary Stuart Masterson). They fall in love together quite fast, but some imprefect childhood and psychological barriers separate them apart. Unlike the other great movie 'Untamed Heart', this one has a good happy ending. This is truely indeed a beautiful story.

Lisa is a workaholic basically feeding her [adult] drive with promotions and accolades from her boss. She eats and breathes her work trying to cover up her pain. But one night it breaks through and a young man, Slater, sees her. He is a man who I would love to meet. Very sensitive, he gives her flowers, hiding the fact he sent them. He is so child like and sweet, Lisa can't help but fall for him. The scenery is rich with flowers and plants and pretty buildings. Lisa holds a terrible secret, the film doesn't delve into it to much just playing out Lisa's boderline behavior. Slater works to keep the relationship real. The movie works because of the sweetness. The plot is not unusual, but Slater's character is a nice touch.

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The film, while it has some minor shortcommings, overall was very likeable. Both Christian and Mary played the parts with genuine feeling. And Kate Seagull ( I think!) almost stole the show with her performance as the best friend. One thing I noticed on the dvd was that the theatrical trailer carried some scenes that were not in the film, and I am wondering how to find (if there is) this film with those deleted scenes. The film was a little short and those scenes may elaborate the story line. Also add to an entertaining film.

I watched "Bed Of Roses" quite some time ago and didn't run across it again until recently when I was watching "Untamed Heart" which also starred Christian Slater in it. "Bed Of Roses" was a sweet movie. It seems a bit unrealistic that a person (Louis) would be walking at night and look up and see a woman crying (Lisa) and then send her flowers, but why not? Isn't anything possible? It certainly made for a wonderful movie and meeting of the two main characters later, when Lisa goes looking to see who sent the flowers. I thought the movie could have delved into Lisa and Louis's characters more and that Mary Stewart Masterson could have gave a less cardboardish performance, but over all I really liked this movie. I like a romance that doesn't "hit you over the head" with the meaning of the story, but one that is subtle. Also look for some classic "funny momnents" like the morning after Louis and Lisa's first night together where he is going on about breakfast foods and getting her toothpaste and her own robe!!!! Very comical! I would say, if you like a good romance and you like a movie that is meant just for the two people, without a lot of other story line situations getting in the way, this is for you!!!

(...) This film is a wonderful, emotional love story that surpasses all others in the same category as it because it has depth and real emotion. The actors/actresses are wonderful and protray their characters perfectly. The film has just the right balance of romance, drama, comedy, and it leaves you feeling warm and fuzzy inside. It has a beautiful soundtrack, one in which the music carries you away and make you feel like you're floating in the clouds. With the realistic, believable characters, emotional drama, and beautiful music this film seemed, to me, to be kind of a melancholoy love story that I couldn't have enjoyed more.

Christian delivers a solid performance. Mary does a good job as well--and she looks great with dark hair. A solid film. not tremendous or Oscar worthy, but a good film. Very sweet, touching.

Some movies are sweeping, powerful works of art that make huge statements about life, death, and the human condition.
This is not one of those movies.
However, it is a gentle, sweet look at a romance that will leave you feeling all warm and fuzzy inside. Christian Slater is a soulful, wounded florist who's looking for a second chance at love, and Mary Stuart Masterson is a lonely woman who's terrified when love comes knocking in the form of the almost-obsessive florist who woos her with dozens of Sterling roses. Together, they learn to trust and just "go with the flow."
The script is shallow and sometimes silly, but Slater and Masterson give their characters real depth. There's also a very good supporting performance by Pamela Segall as Masterson's best friend.
This is a sweet, cute, chick-flick (I doubt men will love it). It's absolutely perfect for a "girl's-night in", no matter what the age of the "girls." It's also great for women who have given up their search for their perfect man.

Some movies are sweeping, powerful works of art that make huge statements about life, death, and the human condition.
This is not one of those movies.
However, it is a gentle, sweet look at a romance that will leave you feeling all warm and fuzzy inside. Christian Slater is a soulful, wounded florist who's looking for a second chance at love, and Mary Stuart Masterson is a lonely woman who's terrified when love comes knocking in the form of the almost-obsessive florist who woos her with dozens of Sterling roses. Together, they learn to trust and just "go with the flow."
The script is shallow and sometimes silly, but Slater and Masterson give their characters real depth. There's also a very good supporting performance by Pamela Segall as Masterson's best friend.
This is a sweet, cute, chick-flick (I doubt men will love it). It's absolutely perfect for a "girl's-night in", no matter what the age of the "girls." It's also great for women who have given up their search for their perfect man.

Some movies are sweeping, powerful works of art that make huge statements about life, death, and the human condition.
This is not one of those movies.
However, it is a gentle, sweet look at a romance that will leave you feeling all warm and fuzzy inside. Christian Slater is a soulful, wounded florist who's looking for a second chance at love, and Mary Stuart Masterson is a lonely woman who's terrified when love comes knocking in the form of the almost-obsessive florist who woos her with dozens of Sterling roses. Together, they learn to trust and just "go with the flow."
The script is shallow and sometimes silly, but Slater and Masterson give their characters real depth. There's also a very good supporting performance by Pamela Segall as Masterson's best friend.
This is a sweet, cute, chick-flick (I doubt men will love it). It's absolutely perfect for a "girl's-night in", no matter what the age of the "girls." It's also great for women who have given up their search for their perfect man.

I couldn't disagree with the Amazon.com review more!! I think both Slater & Masterson were wonderful in this movie. Face it; most of us have been hurt in this life, and a great deal of us NEED saving! This is a modern-day Cinderella story, about two people who've both suffered in one way or another, and come together, each helping to heal the other. What could possibly be wrong with that? Fine...it's sentimental, some parts are a bit of a stretch, but, what do you expect?? It's a MOVIE, and what do you watch a movie for? To be removed from yourself for a while, and "live" someone else's life. And if the story lifts us up at the end, then I say, "Well done!" The music is outstanding; if you like the movie, buy the soundtrack. There are only two disappointments on the soundtrack..."Killing Time" and "Nervous Heart" are jarring and don't go with the rest of the music, and the song "Insensitive" is not on it, and definitely should be. The instrumental parts are wonderful; it's like watching the movie all over again every time you listen to it!