Pretty Woman Review

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Madhurima Mukhopadhyay
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  • 2.5/5
Watch it. Watch the fiery pair.
[contains spoilers]

Smart and suave Edward Lewis bumps into Vivian,a prostitute ,while seeking the direction to Beverly Hills. Edward offers Viv a ride,and instantly sparks fly! Edward allows Viv to act as his escort for a week,and stay along with him in his suite. Viv is shown to have a conversion from the down-on-her-luck, carefree woman to a sensitive,elegant woman who dresses well,practices upper class etiquette and transforms herself to a poised woman,fit to be Edward's companion. Over the span of seven days,they develop a beautiful bond-where the lonely Edward finds a soul to confide in. He is enamored by Viv's carefree nature. He is able to shed his own ruthless nature and turn into a sensitive person.The movie goes on to show how life surprises Viv by making it similar to the fairytale she fantasized about.

Julia Roberts was young and fresh and totally convincing in her role-which earned her a Golden Globe Award, and a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress. Richard Gere was breathtaking as the rich entrepreneur. The ensemble caste was also brilliant in their performance. Music has played an important role in holding the mood of the film. The locations around Hollywood has been beautifully filmed. Sid to be one of the most notable films in the genre of recent Romantic Comedy, Pretty Woman is worth a watch for its simple Cinderella story featuring two superb actors and some uplifting music.

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