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Still Breathing (1997)

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Average Rating: 5.5/10
Critic Reviews: 5
Fresh: 3 | Rotten: 2

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This romantic fantasy from writer, director, and producer James F. Robinson, stars Brendan Fraser as Fletcher McBracken, a starry-eyed San Antonio puppeteer who, like his father and grandfather before him, has a mystical vision of the woman he's fated to marry. Believing that she'll be found in "Formosa" (the one-time name of Taiwan), Fletcher books a flight. During a stopover in L.A., however, he learns of a trendy bar called Formosa and decides to check it out. Sure enough, Fletcher sees his

PG-13, 1 hr. 50 min.

Comedy, Romance

James F. Robinson

May 1, 2001

October Films

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All Critics (18) | Top Critics (7) | Fresh (8) | Rotten (5) | DVD (1)

There's a depth and caring to Still Breathing that you don't find in the usual major studio fare.

February 7, 2001 Full Review Source: Los Angeles Times | Comment
Los Angeles Times
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A light and bright romantic comedy.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Variety | Comment
Variety
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The film's success ultimately rests on the couple -- and not once in this film, aside from a lot of wispy talk about fate and dreams, did I see any reason why these two opposites would be drawn to each other.

January 1, 2000 Comment
Film.com
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This is a story that has been told many times before, but generally with more energy than this.

January 1, 2000 Comment
Film.com
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A gooey, swooning swatch of romantic hyperventilation, its queasy charms. And let it be said that surrendering to those charms could be as guilt-inducing as polishing off a pint of Haagen-Dazs chocolate ice cream before lunch.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: New York Times | Comment
New York Times
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Surprisingly charming and romantic.

November 6, 2003 Comment
Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies

If you're in the mood for a pleasant little romantic comedy, Still Breathing hits all the right notes. Cynicism need not apply.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Cinematter | Comment
Cinematter

Another fine attempt at breaking the mold of romantic comedy ... but lacking, oddly, the comedy.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com | Comment
Filmcritic.com

A story that places no constraints on happy coincidences, as this one, always teeters on the brink of corniness.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Film Journal International | Comment
Film Journal International

Sweet, moving, and with an irresistible magic all its own.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: TheMovieReport.com | Comment
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Sweet.

October 17, 2006
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Super Reviewer

A good movie!

December 8, 2007
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