My Thoughts On Moonstruck

Maybe because it's a snappy new year or (more likely) because I had no vested interest in the outcome of the Oklahoma - Texas A&M football game, Friday night I crossed off the first movie on my Must See List 2.0.

Okay, okay. To be perfectly honest? It wasn't my lack of interest in this year's Cotton Bowl that spurred me on to watch a movie. It was the draw of finally watching Moonstruck.

'Cause nothing starts a new year off on the right foot more than Cher.

Holla.

To digress, I've always felt a kinship with Cher because she had a variety show in the 70s and I wanted a variety show in the 70s. Also, we each give a loud "Woo!" as we flip our hair over our shoulders, so there's that.

Need more proof? A Miss Cherilyn Sarkisian and I both have an affinity for fine, fine headwear.

Cher at the Oscars

Me at my wedding

Ahem. Moving on.

There's a reason I've never seen Moonstruck and his name is Nicolas Cage. I'm not a big fan and haven't seen too many of his movies. Of course, that has everything to do with the fact that he always talks as though he has a huge wad of phlegm stuck in his throat and I do not find phlegm wads remotely attractive.

(Notable exceptions to my self imposed No Cage rule: National Treasure, Raising Arizona and Fast Times at Ridgemont High. All of which I will overlook the inherent phlegminess because this? Right here? Is fine cinema, people.)

But back to Moonstruck. And Cher in all of her loveliness.

A brief synopsis: Moonstruck is the story of a woman who is engaged to a man but finds his brother infinitely more attractive and ultimately, she winds up with the brother.

What? Don't yell at me for spoiling the ending. This movie has been out since 1987. If you've never seen it, you should. Really. It's delightful, meaning Nicolas Cage didn't annoy me, like at all. He was wonderful.

And Cher? Her character wasn't very Cher-y at all. She had no fine, fine head adornment and she didn't rock the "Woo!"/hair flip combo once.

Not once.

Not. One. Single. Time.

It's not easy to reign in all that Cher, but she did and gave a totally boss performance in the process. Man, that gal sure can act.

(Insert a "Woo!" and a hair flip here)

To recap: Watched Moonstruck and liked it, thus proving Cher and I could be besties because we have the same taste. It is my own personal belief that Nicolas Cage didn't annoy her too much during the filming of this movie, ergo it didn't annoy me too much to watch him on screen. Since my (trademark pending) movie rating system of one to five Molly Ringwalds isn't fully fleshed out yet, I'm sticking with the traditional (albeit kinda boring) thumbs up for Moonstruck.

Pin It Now!