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Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
Starring: Jack Lemmon, Catherine Deneuve, Peter Lawford, Jack Weston, Myrna Loy
Directed By: Stuart Rosenberg
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Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786301514019
Format: Color
ISBN: 6301514017
Label: 20th Century Fox
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: 20th Century Fox
Release Date: 1998-01-01
Running Time: 97
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Theatrical Release Date: 1969-05-28
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Summary: Overlooked gem that is more memorable than Apollo 11's landing
Comment: When this film was released I was in my teens. I went to the movies alone, often, and would go see films I liked multiple times. I went to see this one a lot, sitting in the theater for multiple showings. I remember the theater (the Miracle in Miracle Mile, Coral Gables, Florida) had a TV set in the lobby so people could watch Apollo 11 land. I had already seen The April Fools several times and I walked out, watched the lunar landing, and went back to what really mattered to me; the unfolding fairy tale I still dream of as an older, cynical man. Bring on the DVD! The chemistry between Deneuve and Lemmon is magical, soothing, as opposed to the hysterical (though exhilarating) teaming up of MacLaine and Lemmon. The music, I still recall the music when the two are dancing in the disco. I love DWarwick's original rendition, from the film's soundtrack. It is my second favorite all time song after The Look of Love (both are Bacharach/David classics). I want the DVD!!!!!!!!!
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Summary: Saw this when I was 15 changed my perspective on relationships
Comment: I can't begin to tell you how this movie affected me when I saw it. Being an adolescent when I saw this made me believe that that was what true love really was about. The music to this day sends chills through me. I think one of the other reviewers summed up all the psychological nuances in the film. I decided at that time I did not want my life to end up like, Brubaker or his wife's. I saw the film for love. When He made it on the plane it was like yes this is how life should be! I loved the show, loved the music. Catherine was my very first crush and I would follow her anywhere. I have tried to live my life like I belive Brubaker and Catherine did after they landed in Paris. Its a great period movie but it says so much that is still applicable to life in the 21st century. Some things never change. Life is short follow your heart.
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Summary: Timeless...and very romantic.
Comment: I remember seeing this film on TV late one night. I was captivated. This is the film that made Jack Lemmon one of my all-time favorite actors. And Catherine Deneuve...just beautiful. This is one great, funny romantic film. The All-Star Cast is hilarious! Jack Weston and Harvey Korman almost steal the movie! The April Fools is a wonderful film. One of my few all time favorites. It is a shame and a crime that this movie isn't on DVD. Heck, I'll go one further: I don't own a Blue Ray player, but if this film ever made it on this format, I would buy a player just to get this film. It deserves better than a discontinued VHS format. I've since carefully converted it to an iPod/Apple TV friendly format since I tend to watch this film over and over but I still would like to see it on DVD.
All I can say is the critics who bashed this film when it came out just do not get it! I'm shocked that it isn't even on Turner Classic Movies. That is a darn shame. Buy this movie if you can, even on video tape. It is truly worth owning!
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Summary: Imafool for April Fools
Comment: I LOVE this film. Everyting about it is pure delight and magic. It is the perfect bookend for/to Breakfast at Tiffany's. Brillant casting, wonderful direction, visually outstanding and just beautiful to watch. Just watch The opening party scene and you to will be hooked. Tiffany's opening shot does/did the same thing. I have an old VHS copy that is plain worn. When will this film be released on DVD???? The wait is killing me. Please release this GEM, please...
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Summary: A Fantasy Fufilled
Comment: I first saw this movie as a late night rerun just a few years ago. I was immediately captivated by Catherine Deneuve in the same manner as the character played by Jack Lemmon. I began to feel as if I were living that fantasy through Lemmon--every sad or happy emotion, especially love. I cared about what happened in the movie as if it were my own life experience. The fact that the story and lines might be cliche or saccharin mattered not to me. I was completely swept up in the relationship between Deneuve and Lemmon. It is taking forever for a DVD version to be released. What gives? VHS copies are scarcer than hens' teeth. This is my all time favorite love story.
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