For Love or Money (1993)

Save your money for something good and enjoyable

Fresh and Exciting

Great example of an old-fashioned, pure-at-heart escapist event movie that doesn't pretend to be anything that it's not and has boat loads of fun being its own ludicrous self.

I didn’t really have many expectations going into the movie (good or bad), but I actually really enjoyed it. I really liked the characters and the banter between them.

In NYC, Doug Ireland (Michael J. Fox) is a master of deals as concierge in the classy Bradbury hotel. He has a heart of gold protecting some of the older workers from manager Mr. Himmelman. He even takes care of a cheapskate guest like Harry Wegman. Ed Drinkwater from the IRS is on his case. He dreams of owning his own hotel and he hopes billionaire investor Christian Hanover is his ticket. He is infatuated with store perfume girl Andy Hart (Gabrielle Anwar) who claims to have a boyfriend. It turns out she's Hanover's mistress and he's forced to cover for Hanover as he needs the deal more.This is a barely functional romance. It's mostly riding on the shoulders of Michael J. Fox and he's plenty charming by himself. The romance is questionable. It's not well set up and a bit more back story could have helped. The villain is underwhelming. Overall this is a watchable and unimpressive rom-com.

Doug Ireland (Fox), the bellhop of a ritzy hotel, has a dream to develop his own hotel. His best hope for a sponsor to raise the three million he needs by the deadline is Christian Hanover, but things get complicated when Christian asks Doug to look after his girlfriend (Gabrielle Anwar), who Doug is in love with.We know this story as "The Concierge" in Australia.Its a great fun romantic comedy and family movie - great for a weekend home with the family, or its a sure bet for a video at home with your partner.The chemistry between Michael J Fox and gorgeous Gabrielle Anwar (the girl Pacino does that famous tango with in Scent of a Woman) is precious - and its great to see them both as leads in a movie.8/10.

Michael J. Fox stars as a hotel concierge who dreams of building his own hotel. In order to realize his aspirations, he needs to find a financial backer. The one he chooses has a plan for Fox, too; Fox must look after the financier's young mistress so she won't get lonely while the venture capitalist is away. However, there is a problem. The lady in question is a cosmetic salesclerk Fox has had been eyeing for some time. Which will the young concierge choose, the lady or the building of his dreams? This movie is tedious and markedly unfunny. Fox's comedic ability never has a chance to emerge, being saddled with a script without humor. Gabrielle Anwar, the female lead, pouts her way through an amateurish performance. Only Anthony Higgins, as the financier, delivers on his portrayal of a man without conscience. Don't waste any time watching his clunker. Better choices for romantic comedies include Fools Rush In, Bridget Jones's Diary, and Sleepless in Seattle. View them again and prepare to be entertained.

Some people have suggested that Fox's character in this movie isjust Alex P. Keaton all over again. I think they missed the point. Alex was in love with money. Doug is not as materialistic; hedoesn't desire money for its own sake, but views it as a tool thatwill help him realize his dream. Alex was self-centered. Dougcares about other people. He is successful because he canempathize with people and give them what they need. He is veryinspiring. This movie is described as a comedy, but I didn't find it veryfunny; I cared about the characters too much to laugh at them.