Green Card (1990)

Plenty to Like, Plenty to Dislike

I am only giving this movie a 1 for the great cast, though I can't imagine what any of them were thinking. This movie was horrible

Let me be very fair here, this is not the best movie in my opinion. But, this movie is fun, it has purpose and is very enjoyable to watch.

It is an exhilarating, distressing, funny and profound film, with one of the more memorable film scores in years,

Maverick Filmmaker Peter Weir's 'Green Card' is A Great Entertainer, that mixes Humor & Romance, Efficently. Also, the Performances by its Protagonists are charming! 'Green Card' Synopsis: A man wanting to stay in the US enters into a marriage of convenience, but it turns into more than that.Peter Weir is a SUPEMELY Talented Storyteller, he's made Fantastic Films throughout his thriving career & 'Green Card' is Amongst his Most Accomplished Works to date. As mentioned before, A Great Entertainer, that mixes Humor & Romance, Efficiently! Weir's Oscar-Nominated Original Screenplay is delightful, so is his Direction. Cinematography, Editing & Art Design, are passable.Performance-Wise: Gérard Depardieu & Andie MacDowell deliver Charming Performances. Both of the talented actors also share a Striking On-Screen Chemistry from Start to End.On the whole, 'Green Card' is a must watch.

Director Peter Weir appears to have been 'Moonstruck' in his latest film, a fizzy romantic comedy about an inconvenient marriage of convenience between uptight, uptown Andie McDowell and rogue Frenchman Gerard Depardieu. When the INS comes knocking at McDowell's door the couple suddenly has just 48 hours to get acquainted and invent a mutual history; predictably, they fall in genuine love as well. It's an amusing, if somewhat one-sided courtship: Depardieu may be a slob, but he's a cultured, passionate slob, and because everyone except McDowell loves him on sight (and since there isn't any competition from her arrogant, politically correct, vegetarian boyfriend) it's only a matter of time before Depardieu charms her down from her ivory tower. Romantic comedy obviously isn't Weir's forte; he supposedly wrote the script with Depardieu in mind, but it's too bad the same can't be said for McDowell's underdeveloped character: an urban fairy tale princess waiting for the frog (no pun intended) to kiss her. The film nevertheless shows the same economy of style that highlights all of Weir's features, and it benefits from the winning presence of Depardieu, whose energy translates well into any language.

After having luckily found this on Amazon UK.I have to say that this is a very underrated film and one of Peter"The Truman Show,The Plumber" Weirs best. The plot:A man from France George Faure who wants a job in America.Is offed one,but he first has to get a green card.And he finds out that the best way to get it is to marry an American.So he meets Bronte Parrish,who is very into horticultural has at last found the perfect flat with a great green house.But, Bronte finds out that you have to be married to get the flat.Parrish then decides to get George to pretend that they are married.As time goes on,they each start to have very real feelings for each other. View on the film:The cast:I have to say that while the casting is quite different to most "romance movies"(no sign of Julia Robets!.)I feel that Gerard Depardieu and Andie McaDowell really work well together and you feel a real relationship with both of them.Also, the supporting cast do a really good job with there parts,and keeping there characters connected to the main leads.The screenplay and direction:Writer,producer and director Peter Weir,does a really good job at keeping everything together.While it is best that you don't view the movie as completely "realalisc" (why does she not just save up for the green house?.)He luckily keeps the movie moving at a fast pace so it feels you are on some type of ride.The main downside to the film are the song at the end,that feel very out-of-place.But this is still a very good film.Final view on the film:A really good and underrated romantic comedy film by Peter Weir.

Last week I finally watched GC. I have been expecting to watch GC because I know Andie McDowell in it. She has unspeakable charming for me. I remember that I was attracted deeply by her when I first watched Four weddings and one funeral.I think that she is different from American sweet heart Meg Ryan (my favorite actress too). Meg is cute girl next door. But her recent film In the cut is totally failure. Among her movies When Harry met Sally is my most favorite. Comparing with her, Andie is more mature. Her show in Groundhog Day brought me much pleasure. This time GC is better. Of cause Gerard Depardieu should not be neglected. He is sure to be one of the best French actors.The most unforgettable scene is Gerard spoke lively poem in French while playing piano in order to win green plant for Andie. No doubt it is the most touching moment in the film.The good ending is welcome and heart-warming. Andie and Gerard duet is more impressive than the other two duets (Andie and Hugh grant, Andie and Bill Murray). Really hope they can cooperate again. Maybe GC2. 9/10