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Mr. Wonderful (1993)
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Reviews Counted:18
Fresh:10
Rotten:8
Average Rating:5.9/10
Runtime: 1 hr 39 mins
Genre: Comedies
Synopsis: Con Ed worker Gus (Matt Dillon) hopes to partner with his co-workers and realize his dream of refurbishing his old neighborhood bowling alley. There's only one hitch in Gus's business venture: he... Con Ed worker Gus (Matt Dillon) hopes to partner with his co-workers and realize his dream of refurbishing his old neighborhood bowling alley. There's only one hitch in Gus's business venture: he doles out so much alimony to his ex-wife Lee (Annabella Sciorra)--a continuing education student dating her married English lit professor (William Hurt)--that it keeps him in a financial straitjacket. To relieve himself of the monetary burden and be able to invest in the bowling alley, Gus decides to marry Lee off. First, however, he has the onerous job of finding her "Mr. Right." Gus seeks potential mates for Lee at his job site, at traffic lights and anywhere else he can find them, resulting in a series of hopeless dates for his ex. In the matchmaking process, Gus realizes that Lee's perfect mate is closer than either of them ever suspected. [More]
Starring: Matt Dillon, Annabella Sciorra, Mary-Louise Parker, William Hurt
Starring: Matt Dillon, Annabella Sciorra, Mary-Louise Parker, William Hurt, David Barry Gray
Director: Anthony Minghella
Director: Anthony Minghella
Screenwriter: Vicki Polon
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Reviews for Mr. Wonderful
An enjoyable romantic comedy, one that won't have the dragged along boyfriend running for the hills. It doesn't loose itself in fantasy land, remaining grounded and realistic.
Writer/director Minghella's second feature brings ambivalence and a touch of realpolitik to the stuff of candyfloss romance.
Without that yeoman cast effort and Dillon's easy charm, Mr. Wonderful could easily be mistaken for Mr. Potatohead.
Mr. Wonderful starts off with great promise, then gradually runs out of steam, wasting a very talented but woefully underused cast.
Mr. Wonderful doesn't aspire to be anything more than it is, and such a simple, uncomplicated presentation, coupled with likable characters, makes this film a fine example of light, romantic entertainment.
One of those films where it's clear to the audience within five minutes what must obviously happen, and clear to the characters only at the end of the story.
It's gentle and affirming and it caught me on a good day. Kindly check in your cynicism at the door.
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