1984
Cast – Kathleen Turner, Michael Douglas, Danny DeVito
Romance novelist Joan Wilder receives a call from her sister that she needs her to go to Columbia. As the uptight Joan travels to Columbia she is in danger at every turn and turns to fellow American Jack T. Colton to keep her safe and get her to her sister. Only he has bigger plans.
Why I love it – I love a good romance novel and this movie is a perfect homage to the genre. The heroine (a writer, no less) is forced out of her comfort zone and meets a man who is rough around the edges, but strong. The two are attracted to each other but fight it, eventually give in and then have a misunderstanding. But in the end the two live happily ever after. This movie benefits from the adventure and life or death situation, so it is better than a sappy romance novel – it’s actually campy fun too.
I loved Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner as the leads. They had great chemistry and were perfect in their roles.
My favorite lines of the movie
Jack: I couldn’t stop thinking about you. I even read one of your books.
Joan: Then you know how they all end.
After the heart of every romance lover 🙂
Here’s the trailer if you haven’t seen it.
Here’s the list of my Favorite 100 Movies.
It’s been so long since I saw this movie, I don’t remember much about it, expect the fact that I liked it.
I re-watched it last night and was enchanted all over again.
Oh, I love this movie! One of my favorite parts is when they’re saved because the leader of the crime cartel was a huge fan of Joan’s romance novels.
I loved that part too. I tried to get that clip, but the sound didn’t work so I went with the trailer instead.
I also loved this movie…there is just something about Michael Douglas and that rugged look that drives me wild!
He was very sexy in this movie! And I’m not even really a fan.
I’d forgotten about this movie. We used to rent it all the time as it was a real favorite. I need to find it again for old time’s sake.
Last night I watched it for the first time in many years and was reminded of how much fun it was!
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This one takes me back!!! Loved it too!
I watch this movie every time it’s on cable. I love it. I never get sick of this one or Overboard.
Ah, the ’80’s … 84 was the year I met my hubby, we caught this one together with friends and loved it! Wasn’t there a sequel too?