Miami Rhapsody (1995)
Gwyn Marcus has always wanted a marriage like her parents. She has just accepted the proposal of her boyfriend Matt, but she has misgivings about their future together. Her fear of commitment grows as she learns of the various affairs that her family is having. With her sister getting married and her brother already married, her mother is growing concerned about Gwyn's being the last single person in the family. But the more she thinks about marriage, the more she must search for the balance between career, marriage and family.
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Why so much hype?
Best movie ever!
Story: It's very simple but honestly that is fine.
Worth seeing just to witness how winsome it is.
I watched this movie again, probably for the fourth time. I originally saw it in the theatre, and I do recall enjoying it. I have subsequently seen it every once in awhile on television. Upon viewing it again last night, I was struck at how well it has held up over the past eight years or so. Yes, it does mimic the style usually associated with Woody Allen, but that is not a bad trait. There have been numerous films fashioned to replicate Allen's choices, most recently The Sidewalks of New York, the Ed Burns film from 2001.And although Miami Rhapsody is not as good as Allen's best works, it is a well- structured and a well-acted piece. Sarah Jessica Parker is well suited for the movie, and, as always, she plays her part well. Mrs. Parker is not an actress with great range, but when plugged into the right project she shines. Her delivery and timing in comedic roles has always been reliable, even if she has been in some very poor movies (e.g. If Lucy Fell, Hocus Pocus, Striking Distance). She has established herself as a star in the past few years on "Sex and the City," and her character in Miami Rhapsody is very similar, like Carrie's long-lost doppleganger living in Florida.This film is definitely worth watching if you enjoy "Sex and the City;" and, the sharp writing and likable characters make the viewing of this movie extremely enjoyable, whether it is your first, second, or third time seeing it.
This comedy follows the relationships of a husband and wife, their 3 adult children, and their romantic partners. The couples' relationships cover a spectrum of durations, from the one couple just beginning to plan a marriage, one married for less than 6 months. one with a young child and another on the way, and the long-time married. Only about half of marriages last, and a good portion of the rest suffer from infidelities, neglect, boredom, etc. These are the issues considered by the unwed daughter, played by Sara Jessica Parker. After watching the movie I went to IMDB to see if Woody Allen wrote or directed it. It seemed very much like one of his. SJP plays the Woody Allen character, very creditably.See it from the beginning; this is not one to pick up in the middle!
This is a decent movie but WOW is it derivative, SJ Parker is playing basically a female Alvie Singer from Annie Hall, especially the monologue at the end is almost a word for word reworking of the one at the end of "Annie," substituting "Miami" for "needing the eggs."This character is also a bit similar to Carrie Bradshaw on Sex and the City, this may be how she got that job...
I always have used viewer comments and user ratings as guides to what I want to see with near 100% success, but luckily did not rely on the rating and some of the flame comments that this flick received.The soundtrack is excellent, the mood is Miami, the Allenesque milieu is perfect for those attracted to it and not limited to urban New York backdrops for its appreciation.Sarah Jessica Parker is outstanding, Banderas sends himself up perfectly as does Mia Farrow. Other supporting cast is very strong, script is well-written and sparkles in places. I can only attribute the relatively low rating to those that don't like Woody Allen movies; they surely would not like this.