Moonstruck (1987)

All Critics (41) | Top Critics (8) | Fresh (41) | Rotten (3) | DVD (14)

John Patrick Shanley's witty, shapely script puts an octet of New Yorkers under a lunar-tuney spell one romantic night. Cher shines brightest of all.

February 2, 2009 Full Review

TIME Magazine

Top Critic

Norman Jewison's film is a mostly appetizing blend of comedy and drama carried by snappy dialog and a wonderful ensemble full of familiar faces.

May 23, 2008 Full Review

Variety Staff

Variety

Top Critic

Most of the show belongs to Cher and Cage, both of whom are at their energetic best.

May 23, 2008 Full Review

Jonathan Rosenbaum

Chicago Reader

Top Critic

Stronger on mores than amore, a half smile for a summer night.

June 24, 2006 Full Review

Time Out

Top Critic

The title refers to one relative's theory that the full moon can make people wildly romantic, make them behave in wonderful, unpredictably crazy ways. Not crazy enough.

May 20, 2003 Full Review | Comment (1)

Janet Maslin

New York Times

Top Critic

They're an irresistibly offbeat couple -- Cage playing on the edge, where he likes it; Cher creating a fairy-tale realist, captivating yet cautious.

January 1, 2000 Full Review

Rita Kempley

Washington Post

Top Critic

Wears its off-balance as a badge of pride. [Blu-ray]

March 24, 2011 Full Review

Peter Canavese

Groucho Reviews

A superior romantic comedy, with more than a touch of grace and warmth, and without resorting to the usual stupid romantic comedy clichés.

March 4, 2011 Full Review

Jeffrey M. Anderson

Combustible Celluloid

Norman Jewison's romantic comedy is likeable and amusing, featuring Oscar-winning turns from Cher and Olympia Dukakis

February 3, 2011 Full Review

Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

'80s romcom has mature themes; may not interest kids.

September 14, 2010 Full Review

S. Jhoanna Robledo

Common Sense Media

A shamelessly exuberant affair in which love touches the young, the hurt and the middle-aged.

May 23, 2008 Full Review

Film4

A wholesome, filling glimpse at what happens when people rediscover their appetite for love.

May 23, 2008 Full Review

Angie Errigo

Empire Magazine

Cher and Cage are very fine in this romantic comedy directed by Norman Jewison.

February 22, 2008

Steve Crum

Video-Reviewmaster.com

A rich and witty romantic comedy with a perfecto monologue from Nicolas Cage.

November 30, 2007

Cole Smithey

ColeSmithey.com

...generally unable to live up to its reputation as a classic romantic comedy.

May 6, 2006 Full Review

David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

A warm and funny little ensemble piece that still holds up pretty darn well after almost 20 years.

April 17, 2006 Full Review

Scott Weinberg

DVD Clinic

spends so much time reminding us what a quaint and cute little movie we're watching that our interest isn't required

March 21, 2006 Full Review

Pete Croatto

Filmcritic.com

• 1. Loretta Castorini: Snap out of it!
  – Submitted by Dutch E (2 months ago)
• 1. Ronny Cammareri: Loretta, I love you. Not like they told you love is, and I didn't know this either, but love don't make things nice - it ruins everything. It breaks your heart. It makes things a mess. We aren't here to make things perfect. The snowflakes are perfect. The stars are perfect. Not us. Not us! We are here to ruin ourselves and to break our hearts and love the wrong people and *die*. The storybooks are *bullshit*. Now I want you to come upstairs with me and *get* in my bed!
  – Submitted by Maureen M (19 months ago)
• 1. Rose Castorini: Old man, you give those dogs another piece of my food and I'm gonna kick you 'til you're dead!
  – Submitted by Mauricio R (23 months ago)
• 1. Cosmo Castorini: Rose. Rose. Rose. Rose!
  2. Loretta Castorini: Who's dead?
  3. Cosmo Castorini: Nobody. Rose's getting married.
  4. Loretta Castorini: Again?
  – Submitted by Mauricio R (23 months ago)
• 1. Rose Castorini: Do you love him, Loretta?
  2. Loretta Castorini: No.
  3. Rose Castorini: Good. When you love 'em, they drive you crazy. 'Cause they know they can.
  – Submitted by Mauricio R (23 months ago)
• 1. Loretta Castorini: Snap out of it!
  – Submitted by Neptune F (2 years ago)

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