- The romantic life of NBA referee Billy Crystal is on the rebound when he falls for airline employee Debra Winger. Crystal also directs this transatlantic comedy slam dunk with top-notch supporting cast of comedy pros, including Joe Mantegna, Cathy Moriarty and William Hickey.Running Time: 103 min. Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: COMEDY Rating: PG-13 Age: 053939250121 UPC: 0
The romantic life of NBA referee Billy Crystal is on the rebound when he falls for airline employee Debra Winger. Crystal also directs this transatlantic comedy slam dunk with top-notch supporting cast of comedy pros, including Joe Mantegna, Cathy Moriarty and William Hickey.Billy Crystal plays Mickey, a basketball referee who has to accompany his estranged father’s body to France, where the old man requested to be buried with the other members of his D-Day platoon. Unfortunately for Mickey, the airline loses his body. Fortunately for Mickey, this leads him to meet Ellen (Debra Winger), an airline executive who takes personal charge of the case and even joins him at the funeral. A whirlwind Paris romance leads to marriage, but that’s when the complications begin… The story of Mickey and Ellen’s marriage is recounted by their friends (played by Joe Mantegna, Cynthia Stevenson, Julie Kavner, Richard Masur, John Spencer, and Cathy Moriarty) as they wait for Mickey and Ellen to arrive at a dinner party. And of course these friends have their own stories, which are played out in witty shorthand as they bicker about who’s going to tell the next part of the Mickey/Ellen saga. Forget Paris is uneven (unsurprisingly, Winger is stronger in the dramatic sections and Crystal in the comic parts, a schism that takes its toll on their chemistry), but its best parts hold up, even if the whole is shaky. Plus, the movie’s theme (that romantic memories aren’t what makes a marriage work, you have to live in the present) is explored with conviction and tenderness. –Bret Fetzer
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March 5, 2010
#1
Billy Crystal does a good job in this film.he has Chemistry with Debra WInger.as a Referee he is very amusing.this film is good but it’s still not on the Level of When Harry Met Sally.but this film is good and works out well.
March 5, 2010
#2
There wasn’t a whole lot of romance going on but “love” was in the air or should I say Paris. Would have been better if it was a bit more cleaner. (tv g works great) I thought Billy Crystal and Debra Winger worked well together! It is not a family movie.
March 5, 2010
#3
Hay!! I am Onur Alpturk from Ankara, Turkey. As the title of my review indicates, i think that this movie is really great. I just dont write this statemneent just because of the fact that i am a fan of billy crystal but in stead because of his manner of reflecting ,in a honoust way, what does take place between a man and a woman. all the idea, all the feeling are completely true. i got really suprised when i noticed it. the way he missed her, the way they fight with each other (especially about moving to dallas). I think this is the general of policy of billy crystal. so, if you really want to see the facts, i strongly suggest this movie.
March 5, 2010
#4
Great love story, full of surprises and one liners as only Crystal can do. Makes loveing someone seem fun and great as it should be. One to see over and over. Once you have seen this flick you won’t forget it and you will think about it every time you want love.
March 5, 2010
#5
A PINT SIZED BASKETBALL REFEREE,A DEAD BODY AND THE EIFFEL TOWER.WHAT DO YOU GET?YOU GET A QUIRKY CUTE LOVE STORY STARRING BILLY CRYSTAL AND DEBRA WINGER.
THIS IS ONE OF MY FAVOURITE FILMS TO WATCH OVER AND OVER.THE WAY THE STORY IS LAID OUT IS ORIGINAL,AND WITH ALL THE ANTICS THAT GO ON YOU WOULD BE MAD TO MISS IT!!
WATCH OUT FOR THE BIRD ON HEAD SCENE-ITS HILARIOUS!!