Frankie & Johnny

Great acting, all around stupendous.

Love the acting, the accents, the storyline. A feel good- "hopeful" movie. Cute and lighthearted. Excellent acting.

Really liked it. Nice to see Al in a movie where he’s not screaming

Best collaboration from Al and Michele

GREAT MOVIE 🎥 AND GREAT ACTORS.ALWAYS A MUST TO WATCH

Maybe with younger protagonists and tighter editing thi would have worked. Tha cast has more weight than the script...Meh.

My grandmother sang the song to my mother and mom sang it to my brothers and I. When I saw this film, it struck a cord and I ordered it. Two actors who don't disappoint. This a realist story about love; love in the real world; not the fairy tale junk they almost always put in movies. Michelle Pfeiffer carries this film stronger than Al Pacino. His performance is great; but hers is greater. Must watch.

Probably my longest lasting Hollywood crush was Michelle Pfeiffer.I recall hearing the minor outcry for Kathy Bates not being cast in movie after playing Frankie on stage. I didn’t care for a second. I wanted to see Michelle get to interact more with Al Pacino (arguably best actor of a generation) after their appearance together in Scarface wasn’t really much of a love story. They deserved to portray a more conventional couple struggling through a more conventional adult, love story. Not cheesy though. I never considered Frankie and Johnny a chick flick.Johnny is a bit too clingy for sure (he’s definitely not perfect ...) and Frankie has some serious commitment issues.The comedy (see Nathan Lane) is well placed and Kate Nelligan got raves for good reason, playing against type as the a bit rough around the edges sexy waitress.4.5 stars for comedy drama with that famous song.

Although this is basically a rom-com, and one directed by the uninspiring Garry Marshall at that, it is a cut above most of the genre, due to the two leads, as well as half a dozen other spot-on performances from Kate Nelligan as a tarty mini-skirted waitress, Hector Elizondo as the likeable deli proprietor, Mary Morris superb as a dowdy yet lively waitress, and very funny Nathan Lane who is nicely understated as Frankie`s gay neighbour.Pacino, as Johnny, has rarely looked so bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, literally wide-eyed with sheer joie de vivre following a spell in prison, itching to live again, finding work as a short-order cook in the small diner where weary, wary Frankie works.Pfeiffer is simply adorable. Watching this film yet again last night, I realised that, of all the US actresses of her generation who I love - Diane Lane, Julianne Moore, Laura Linney, and others - Michelle is my favourite of all. (Her greatest role, to my mind, was as Lurene in the little-seen Love Field, for which she was Oscar-nominated.) She is able to play a scene with such truthfulness, negotiating both comedy and tragedy with a natural skill which can`t be taught. She`s funny, sad, sharp, plain, pretty, sexy, infuriating, compassionate, detached... her Frankie is as real a creation as any of her other roles of the eighties and early nineties - Pfeiffer`s purple patch - and it`s doubly poignant and touching to see her reunited with her Scarface co-star Pacino, and almost running rings round him, though that`s mainly due to Johnny being the pursuer of the reluctant Frankie.Al & Michelle are perfect together in an imperfect film. The early scenes set up what is so obviously going to happen later too bluntly, too neatly. Luckily, the various `types` making up the cast of characters are played for their realism rather than as stereotypes, which helps save the film from being just another bland rom-com.Originally a play called Frankie & Johnny at the Clair de Lune, the two leads should really be drabber and less good-looking than Al & Michelle, but it would be a hard heart that could hold out in the face of Pacino & Pfeiffer`s delightful sparring, flirting, and twinkle-eyed cat-and-mouse game of love.I love this film, despite its flaws. And it`s at least as much about Michelle & Al, surely...

It's rare to have this brilliant movie, not easy to get a copy of this one. Been very happy to find one. Thank you.

Had fond memories of watching this film years ago. Wasn't disappointed watching again, in fact probably enjoyed it even more.Nostalgic, thought provoking, funny, poignant. It was in near perfect condition for the price. Well packaged and arrived within estimated time. Incredibly good value. Worthy of watching again and again.Thank you !

I have saw this film many times and I love it more each time. No guns, car chases, or bombs going off - just simple, down to earth ordinary people falling in love and overcoming past hurts. The acting is absolutely outstanding, so subtle, real and extremely funny at times. There isn't anything about this film that I disliked. I would recommend this film mainly for the ladies out there, as a good cry is guaranteed .

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