4. Moonstruck
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Cher and Nicholas Cage are the romantic center of this wonderful comedy. Loretta Castorini (Cher) feels she must remarry and chooses a very average and unexciting man, Johnny. But then she meets Johnny’s brother (Cage), who makes bread in a bakery. He’s an exciting and passionate man and they fall totally in love. Knowing it is a mistake, certain they can’t betray Johnny, they still can’t stay away from each other. Meanwhile, her mother (Olivia Dukakis) is convinced her husband Cosmo is seeing another woman and tells Loretta to never trust a man. Johnny is having second thoughts about Loretta, too, but no one knows this. High energy, fabulous dialogue, a close Italian family, and a story to warm the heart. The movie was nominated for six Oscars, including Best Actress for Cher, who is dazzling in the role.
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